Submarine: UK Indie Dream Pop

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DISCOGRAPHY

SINGLES

chemical tester

format: 7"

record label: ultimate recording company

catalogue no.: topp 014

released: oct 1992

details: mail-order editions on clear vinyl, plain black sleeve, rubber stamped record label.

promo pressings on black vinyl with sticker, badge, postcard & promo sheet


tracks:

a.salty killer whales

b.chemical tester

dinosaurs

format: 12 inch/CD single

record label: ultimate recording company

catalogue no.: topp 11t/topp 11cd

released: january 25th 1993

details: "smile" not listed on sleeve; promo copies with gold contact sticker for "jo bartlett" at the "ultimate promotions office"

tracks:

a.dinosaurs

b.learning to live with ghosts/smile



jodie foster

format:

record label: ultimate recording company

catalogue no.: topp 018

released: july 1993

details: fold-out poster sleeve, bloody red vinyl, mail order only, tugboat is a Galaxie 500 cover.tugboat features claire lemmon of sidi bou said on additional guitar and vocals.

tracks:

a.jodie foster (live sussex university 11/2/93) b.tugboat


lips and fingers

format: 7"/cd single

record label: ultimate recording company

catalogue no.: topp 021/topp 021cd

released: february 21st 1994

details:foldout poster sleeve, yellow vinyl, CD has "lips and fingers" (radio edit);

promo copy with sticker:

it's the sound of disturbed tranquility. catch this n. london trio:

  • 18/2 london powerhaus,
  • 19/2 southhampton joiners arms,
  • 21/2 derby wherehouse,
  • 32/2 glasgow nice n sleazy,
  • 24/2 bristol the mauretania

& "out there promotions release date 21 feb 1994"

the cd (UK only) also has tugboat (same version as on jodie foster single).

tracks:

a:lips and fingers b:lynn marie/consolation prize, /(cd only: "tugboat")


newly unearthed!

the promo video for "lips & fingers"!!!

directed by: spencer ferszt

released: january 12th, 1994

jnr elvis

format: 7"

record label: ultimate recording company

catalogue no.: topp 025

released: 1994

details: 'alaphabet st.' is not listed on record sleeve or label

tracks:

a.junior elvis

b. when you wear my ring | alphabet st.

promo flexi

format: 7" flexi disc

record label: ultimate recording company

catalogue no.: topp fl-1

released: ???

details:flexi included free with some copies of "Crack-Uzis-'N-Safe Sex In The Streets Volume One".


tracks:

  1. the werefrogs - nixie cocussion (topp 12)
  2. submarine - dinosaurs (topp 11)
  3. sidi bou said- twilight eyes (topp14)

albums:

kiss me till your ears burn Off

format: cd/lp

record label: fantastik!

catalogue no.: fan-102-2

released: 1994

details: compilation of most early A side single tracks, excluding: 'smile' (topp 11t/topp 11cd);'lips and fingers (radio edit)', 'lynn marie', 'consolation prize' (topp 021/topp 021cd); 'when You wear my ring', 'alphabet St.' (topp 025) (us release only)

tracks:

  1. chemical tester
  2. salty killer whales
  3. dinosaurs
  4. learning to live with ghosts
  5. smile
  6. jodie foster (live)
  7. tugboat
  8. pollen

submarine s/t

format: cd | lp | cassette

record label: ultimate recording company

catalogue no.: topp cd 007 | topplp 007 | topp mc007

released: march 21st 1994

details: uk release only

tracks:

  1. I can't be satisfied
  2. electric bathing
  3. jnr. elvis
  4. empty
  5. lips and fingers
  6. never be alright again
  7. fading
  8. jodie foster
  9. alright sunshine song

she don't like the bee-gees

format: cd (2 editions)

record label: taky recordings

catalogue no.: taky 001

released: 2006

details: this is the legendary "lost" album submarine recorded in chicago with keith cleversley, released in two editions, 100 in cd tin, 400 in gatefold cardboard sleeve. the cd tin version also came with the bonus cd-r 'camp freddie'. most of the material on 'camp freddie' is composed of unreleased demos.

tracks:

she don't like the bee-gees track listing:

  1. devil gets things done
  2. nycg
  3. big barry white
  4. move into mars
  5. cool haired girl
  6. junk frequency
  7. look like shit
  8. slow tuesday
  9. queen bee
  10. when i loved her *


camp freddie bonus cd-r track listing:

  1. freaked out & high
  2. space probe blues
  3. the hate california song
  4. junk frequency
  5. jazzzz odyssey
  6. screwin a boy
  7. slow tuesday
  8. move into mars
  9. space probe blues
  10. goof off
  11. I wanna fuck yer so much
  12. devil gets things done
  13. movin into mars
  14. take it off
  15. cruisin on the thermals

compilation appearances:

volume eight

format: cd+booklet

record label: volume

catalogue no.: 8vcd8

released: 1994

details: excellent interview w/ band in the book...

tracks:

autechre "lanx 3"

[curve] "low and behold"

underworld "why? why? why?"

The wonder stuff "swell"

b12 "scriptures"

butthole surfers "who was in my room last night?"

h.i.a "delta"

juno reactor "laughing gas"

james "skin diving 1-3-4"

global communication "sublime creation"

sun electric "love 2 love"

the fall "war"

the afghan whigs "little girl blue"

submarine "pollen"

elastica "s.o.f.t. "

come "city of fun"

sultans of ping fc "curse"

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warsaw: un homenaje a joy division

format: cd

record label: el colectivo karma (now green ufo's)

catalogue no.: Karma 011

released: 1998

details: tribute to joy division,performed by spanish artists (and submarine). submarine play "transmission". this song was the only 'officially' released recording made with new drummer, rob havis

tracks:

automatics "atmophere"

pribata idaho "love will tear us apart"

señor chinarro "passover"

explosivos acme "the only mistake"

submarine "transmission"

sweetwater "the eternal"

honey langstrumpf "dead souls"

yellowfin "twenty four hours"

los planetas "disorder"

supernova "the drawback"

el niño gusano "she's lost control"

lord sickness "something must break"

long spiral dreamin' "wilderness"

mercromina "ceremony"

the flow "no love lost"

alias galor "failures"

strange fruit "new dawn fades"

radio sessions:

submarine's 1st peel session

format:radio broadcast

record label: n/a

catalogue no.: n/a

released:first broadcast 23/4/93 (rptd 25/9/93)

details:tugboat recorded with claire lemmon on backing vocals and additional guitar

tracks:

  1. fading
  2. junior elvis
  3. tugboat


submarine's 2nd peel session

format:radio broadcast

record label:n/a

catalogue no.: n/a

released: first broadcast 12/3/94

details: the "hate california song" previously unreleased

tracks:

  1. the hate california song
  2. empty
  3. learning to live with ghosts

demos:

title:

format:

record label:

catalogue no.:

released:

details:

tracks:


live recordings:

title:the slow motion world of submarine

format:cdr in cardboard gatefold billfold

record label:taky recordings

catalogue no.:taky sub01

released:4/10/2003

details:1st pressing, limited edition of five! only known recording of "jesus, I want you". the "hate california song" recorded in 12/03/94 peel session. recorded at: water rats, kings cross, london, uk, 8th june 8 1994. (only known recording of 'jesus, I want you')

tracks:

  1. liquid intro
  2. empty
  3. jnr. elvis
  4. hate california songs
  5. lips and fingers
  6. fading
  7. jesus, i want you
  8. i can't be satisfied
  9. jodie foster


sussex university

format: ?

record label: n/a

catalogue no.: n/a

released: n/a

details: "jodie foster" from topp 018 & fan-102-2 culled from this show recorded 11/2/93 sussex university

tracks:

  1. empty
  2. dinosaurs
  3. jodie foster
  4. electric bathing
  5. jnr. elvis
  6. can't be satisfied

jetboy dc discography

singles:

she's so fine

format: cd

record label: monkeyland records

catalogue no.: nuts 001

released: 1997

details: still named "jetboy" (no DC) at this point, "ssf karaoke" is a semi-vocal instrumental version of "she's so fine"

tracks:


She's so fine/ex-porn queen/ssf karaoke

albums:

(working title) relax your hair

format: n/a

record label: unreleased

catalogue no.: n/a

released: ?

details:

tracks:


sweetest thing/then you smile/radio song 4.ted (I think i'm going to be sad) nycg/if you see her out tonight/bug in a rug you make the sun shine/cool haired girl

compilations:

best kept secrets (vol 1)

format: 7"

record label: dedicated

catalogue no.: secret 001

released: 1995/1996?

details: four track seven inch compilation

tracks:

side a jetboy: move it on up aurora: question & answer

side b hardbody: blow the man down toaster: biscuits

dark side of the raccoon

format: double 7" in gatefold cover

record label: fierce panda

catalogue no.: ning 44

released: 1998 (jetboy dc track recorded 1997)

details:

tracks:

record one:

high fidelity-"sick of it all" jam pandas-"shine" roo "your son's a write off"


record two:

spraydog- "sweet thing"

firebunnies- "where's your memory?"

jetboy dc-"now i'm gone"

demos:

title: ?

format:

record label:

catalogue no.:

released:

details:

tracks: move it on up/john lennon/baby baby jetboy man/(waking up to the) radio station

GIGOGRAPHY

1989

Nov 2 The Leviathan, Watford

Nov 16 Watford College

Nov 22 York (venue unknown)

Dec 1 The Flag, Wembley, London

1990

Feb 1 Watford College

Mar 30 The Flag, Wembley, London

May 11 The Flag, Wembley, London

June 2 The Flag, Wembley, London

June 4 Rock Garden, Covent Garden, London

June 13 Anglers Retreat, West Drayton, London

June 14 The Pegasus, Stoke Newington, London

June 30 Brunel University, Uxbridge

July 10 Kings Head, Fulham, London

July 11 Opera on the Green, Shepherds Bush, London

July 16 Lady Owen Arms, Islington, London

July 22 Kings Head, Fulham, London

Aug 6 Rock Garden, Covent Garden, London

Aug 20 The Square, Harlow

Aug 23 Moonlight Club, West Hampstead, London

Sep 8 The Plough, Kenton, London

All the shows up till this point Submarine was a four piece. Ditched the extra guitarist and all of the subsequent shows they were a three piece...

Sep 28 Moonlight Club, West Hampstead, London

Oct 6 The Flag, Wembley

Oct 11 White Horse, Hampstead, London

Oct 17 Sir George Robey, Finsbury Park, London

Oct 31 Moonlight Club, West Hampstead, London

Nov 14 Rock Garden, Covent Garden, London

Nov 27 Kings Head, Fulham, London

Dec 26 The Plough, Kenton, London

1991

Jan 18 Harrow College, London, UK

Jan 25 The Flag, Wembley, London, UK

Jan 31 White Horse, Hampstead, London, UK

Feb 17 Rock Garden, Covent Garden, London, UK

Feb 23 The Plough, Kenton, London, UK

Mar 21 Bull & Gate, Kentish Town, London, UK

Mar 28 Moonlight Club, West Hampstead, Londn, UK

Apr 2 Caernarvon Castle, Camden Town, London, UK

Apr 29 Moonlight Club, West Hampstead, London, UK

May 29 Moonlight Club, West Hampstead, London, UK

June 4 Freeways, Wandsworth, London, UK

June 12 The Falcon, Camden Town, London, UK

June 25 Moonlight Club, West Hampstead, London, UK

July 1 Powerhaus, Islington, London, UK

July 16 Bull & Gate, Kentish Town, London, UK

Aug 5 Freeways, Wandsworth, London, UK

Aug 7 The Falcon, Camden Town, London, UK

Sep 5 Freeways, Wandsworth, London, UK

Sep 6 Powerhaus, Islington, London, UK

Oct 3 Bull & Gate, Kentish Town, London, UK

Oct 14 Dome, Tufnell Park, London, UK

Oct 31 The Falcon, Camden Town, London, UK

Nov 14 Dome, Tufnell Park, London, UK

Nov 27 Powerhaus, Islington

1992

Jan 2 Dublin Castle, Camden Town, London, UK

Jan 22 Watford Town Hall

Feb 7 Dome, Tufnell Park, London, UK

Feb 20 The Falcon, Camden Town, London, UK

Mar 15 Bull & Gate, Kentish Town, London, UK

Mar 18 Watford College

Apr 17 Powerhaus, Islington, London, UK

May 14 The Falcon, Camden Town, London, UK

July 22 The Falcon, Camden Town, Londnon, UK

Sept 12 Buzz Club, Aldershot (Suede)

Sept 22 Middlesex Polytechnic, Oakwood, London, UK

Oct 9 Astoria, London, UK (Frank & Walters, Radiohead)

Oct 15 The Falcon, Camden Town, London, UK

Oct 24 Splash Club, Water Rats, Kings Cross, London, UK

Oct 29 Powerhaus, Islington

Nov 13 Bull & Gate, Kentish Town, London, UK

Nov 27 Splash Club, Water Rats, Kings Cross, London, UK

Dec 7 Wherehouse, Derby (Juliana Hatfield)

Dec 10 Clay Pigeon, Eastcote, London, UK

Dec 11 White Horse, Hampstead, London, UK

Dec 19 Esquires, Bedford, UK

1993

Jan 28 The Falcon, Camden Town, London

Feb 4 Splash Club, Water Rats, Kings Cross, London

Ultimate Records Tour – with The Werefrogs & sidi bou said

Feb 11 Sussex University, Brighton

Feb 12 Roadmenders, Northampton

Feb 16 Liverpool University

Feb 17 The Boardwalk, Manchester

Feb 18 The Padoga, Carlisle

Feb 19 King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow

Feb 20 Forum 28, Barrow In Furness

Feb 22 Leeds University

Feb 23 The Adelphi, Hull

Feb 24 Wheatsheaf, Stoke On Trent

Feb 26 Arts centre, Colchester

Feb 27 Princess Charlotte, Leicester

Mar 1 Royal Holloway College, Egham, Surrey

Mar 2 University of East Anglia, Norwich

Mar 3 Powerhaus, Islington, London, UK

Mar 5 Sleepin, Amsterdam, Holland

Mar 6 New Morning Club, Paris, France

Mar 26 The Monarch, Camden Town, London, UK

May 21 White Swan, Blackheath, London, UK

June 5 Garage, Holloway Road, London, UK

July 1 Splash Club, Water Rats, Kings Cross, London, UK

July 10 Buzz Club, Aldershot

July 16 Museum, Wembley, London, UK

July 21 Powerhaus, Islington, London, UK

Aug 26 Powerhaus, Islington, London (Flaming Lips)

Nov 26 Museum, Wembley, London, UK

Dec 15 Splash Club, Water Rats, Kings Cross, London (Sleeper)

Dec 23 Powerhaus, Islington, London (Moose)

1994

Jan 22 Underworld, Camden Town, London, UK

Feb 5 Garage, Holloway Road, London, UK (Moose)

Feb18 Powerhaus, Islington, London, UK

Feb 19 Joiners Arms, Southampton

Feb 21 Wherehouse, Derby

Feb 22 Piccadilly Records, Manchester (Instore show)

Feb 23 Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, Glasgow

Feb24 Mauretania, Bristol

Mar 16 Joiners Arms, Southampton (Moose)

Mar 17 Cardiff University (Moose)

Mar 22 The Adelphi, Hull *

Mar 23 Drummonds Bar, Aberdeen *

Mar 24 Lucifers Mill, Dundee *

Mar 25 Subway, Edinburgh *

Mar 26 Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, Glasgow *

Mar 30 Powerhaus, Islington, London, UK *

Apr 4 Arts Centre, Norwich *

Apr 5 Cavern Club, Exeter *

Apr 8 Arts Centre, Colchester *

Apr 9 Bottoms Club, Folkestone *

Apr 11 Marquee, London, UK *

Apr 12 The Falcon, Lincoln *

Apr 14 Duchess of York, Leeds *

Apr 16 Jug of Ale, Birmingham *

Apr 23 The Venue, New Cross, London, UK

May 10 The Borderline, London, UK

June 8 Splash Club, Water Rats, Kings Cross, London, UK

June 27 Noorderligt, Tilburg, Holland+

June 28 Paradiso, Amsterdam, Holland+

June 29 Vrijhof, Enschede. Holland+

July 5 Loft, Berlin, Germany+

July 6 ??, Cologne, Germany+

July 7 ??, Frankfurt, Germany+

July 8 ??, Munich, Germany+

July 12 Waterfront, Norwich+

July 13 Roadmenders, Northampton+

July 15 University, Manchester+

July 16 Metro University, Leeds+

July 17 Leadmill, Sheffield+

July 19 Wulfren Hall, Wolverhampton+

July 20 Bierkeller, Bristol+

July 21 Empire, Shepherds Bush, London (review)+

July 25 Rock City, Nottingham+

July 26 Riverside, Newcastle+

July 27 Garage, Glasgow+


* co-headline tour with rosa mota

+european tour supporting tool

jetboy dc gigography

1998

March 2nd - Derby Loft

March 3rd - Camden Palace

March 4th - Cheltenham Attic

March 5th - Bournemouth Mr Smith's

March 6th - Bristol Louisiana

March 7th - Exeter Cavern

March 9th - Wolverhampton Varsity

March 10th - Leicester Charlotte

March 12th - Grimsby College

March 13th - Tunbridge Wells Forum

March 14th - Reading Alleycat

February 19th - Buckinghamshire College

February 20th - Oxford The Point

February 21st - Harlow The Square

February 23rd - York Fibbers

February 24th - Northampton Roadmenders

February 25th - Cambridge Boatrace

February 26th - Newport TJs

February 27th - Sailsbury Art Centre

February 28th - Rugely Red Rose

sessionogaphy

1992

singles recording

studio: elephant, wapping, london dates: aug 29th to september 1st sep 5 & sep 6 produced: keith cleversley tracks recorded: chemical tester/salty killer whales/dinosaurs/ learning to live with ghosts/smile

released:

chemtester/salty killer whales– october 1992 dinosaurs/learning to live with ghosts/smile – january 1993


1993

first session for john peel show

studio: bbc, maida vale, london date: march 23rd produced: ? tracks: jr elvis/fading/tugboat – (claire lemmon sang backup vocals and played guitar on tugboat)


self titled album recording

studio: elephant, wapping, london dates: april 11th to may 5th produced: keith cleversley tracks : I can't be satisfied/ electric bathing/ jnr. elvis empty/ lips and fingers/ never be alright again fading/ jodie foster/ alright sunshine song

released: march 1994

self titled


b side recording

studio: chiswick reach, chiswick, london date: may 20th produced: anjali dutt tracks: tugboat (claire lemmon sang backing vocals and played guitar) released: july 1993 – b side to jodie foster (live)– [also included on cd release of lips & fingers febuary 1994]


track for volume magazine

studio: battery, willesden., london date: july 12th produced: anjali dutt track: pollen released: november 1993

volume 8 & kiss me till your ears fall off


b side recording

studio: elephant, wapping, london date: november 12th & 13th produced: teo miller/submarine tracks: consolation prize/ lynn marie released: febuary 1994 – b side to lips & fingers



1994

2nd session for john peel show

studio: bbc, maida vale, london date: march 1st produced: mike robinson tracks: the hate california song/learning to live with ghosts/empty


b side recording

studio: elephant, wapping, london/september sound, twickenham date: april 1st & 2nd produced: lincoln fong/matthew kettle tracks: when you wear my ring/ alaphabet st. released: may 1994 – b side to jnr. elvis.