Submarine was an English band active between 1992 and 1995. They followed in the footsteps of many of its contemporaries, including The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, Boo Radleys and My Bloody Valentine with its own vision of noise pop, before morphing into Jetboy DC, which continues sporadically to this day.
The band released their self-titled debut album in 1994, produced by Keith Cleversley (of Flaming Lips fame), and released by Ultimate. A second album, also recorded with Cleversley, was turned down by the label & later released on Taky Recordings, nearly 10 years later. Kiss Me Till Your Ears Burn Off, a compilation of singles and B-sides, was released on the Fantastick Records label.
During their career, Submarine toured extensively with such bands as the Flaming Lips, Moose, Radiohead, Peach and Tool. Beginning in 1993, Submarine participated in the Ultimate Records Tour with the Werefrogs & Sidi Bou Said.
Around 1995, Submarine disbanded, with Neil Haydock (guitar, vocals) and Rob Harron (bass) forming Jetboy DC.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played the band's debut single in November 1992 and would play further material from the group, including two sessions they recorded for his radio programmes between 1993 and 1994. After the group morphed into Jetboy DC, Peel didn't seem to be interested in their new project and never played any records from them.
Sessions[]
1. Recorded: 1993-03-23. First Broadcast: 23 April 1993. Repeated: 25 September 1993
- Fading / Junior Elvis / Tugboat
2. Recorded: 1994-03-01. First Broadcast: 12 March 1994
- The Hate California Song / Empty / Learning To Live With Ghosts
Other Shows Played[]
- 06 November 1992: Chemical Tester (7") Ultimate
- 1993
- 09 January 1993: Learning to Live With Ghosts (12" - Dinosaurs) Ultimate
- 23 January 1993: Dinosaurs (12") Ultimate
- 23 January 1993 (BFBS): Dinosaurs (12") Ultimate
- 07 February 1993 (BFBS): Dinosaurs (12") Ultimate
- 19 June 1993: ‘Jodie Foster (7 inch)’ (Ultimate Records)
- 11 December 1993: Consolation Prize (7" - Lips And Fingers) Ultimate
- December 1993 (XFM): Lips And Fingers (Album Version) (7") Ultimate
- 1994
- 01 January 1994 (BFBS): Consolation Prize (7" - Lips And Fingers) Ultimate
- 14 May 1994: Jnr. Elvis (7") Ultimate
- 14 May 1994 (BFBS): Jnr. Elvis (7") Ultimate
- 20 May 1994: Jnr. Elvis (7") Ultimate
- 28 May 1994 (BBC World Service): Jnr. Elvis (7") Ultimate
- 28 May 1994 (BFBS): Jnr. Elvis (7") Ultimate
- 30 May 1994 (Ö3): 'Jnr. Elvis (7 inch)' (Ultimate)
- 11 June 1994 (BFBS): Jnr. Elvis (7") Ultimate