The Subways are an English trio although you wouldn’t think so on first listen should you not know the band. Paying homage to a sound made famous in the 80’s by New York bands such as The Ramones, Money and Celebrity is a 12 song collection of upbeat post-grunge, rock ‘n roll that does not take itself too seriously and is aimed squarely at the carefree young 18 to 20-something adult. Song names are a clear indication as to the subject matter such as It’s a Party, We Don’t Need Money To Have A Good Time, I Wanna Dance With You, Like I Love You, amongst others. This is a straight up party indie rock album. Big, phat guitar riffs accompanied by the catchiest of choruses, the boy-girl vocal dynamic of guitarist Billy Lunn and bassist Charlotte Cooper makes for a very poppy, sing-along combination; one that will certainly have you humming along in a party mood. If this review does not seem to be in-depth enough for you, well that’s because neither is the music. With no track longer than 3 and a half minutes this is quick, spontaneous easily forgettable pop-rock but herein is its charm. The Subways are purely out to have fun and take you with them on that ride. Something they do pretty well.
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