The Subways consists of Billy Lunn (vocalist, guitarist), Charlotte Cooper (vocalist, bassist), Josh Morgan (drummer).
The Subways are a British indie rock group from Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. They released their debut album Young For Eternity in 2005.
Billy Lunn ( guitars/ vocals) Charlotte Cooper ( bass/vocals) Josh Morgan ( drums)
The Subways play various types of indie rock music, featured on their debut album " Young For Eternity", which was released on 4 July 2005.
Despite the obviously differing surnames, Billy and Josh are half brothers. Billy has taken his mother's maiden name, though it has never been speculated upon as to the reason why they differ in surnames apart from an insinuation of a rift in the family.
It is believed he changed it to avoid the similar name to Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins.
The Subways began by playing Nirvana and punk songs in Billy and Josh's lounge, under the name of Mustardseed.
They later changed their name to Platypus, and began to tour small, local venues, such as The Square in Harlow, Essex. An early CD of the band playing live was recorded at The Square which they sold at gigs.
As their fame grew, Billy in particular became uncomfortable with and unsure of all the different names the band were coming up with. He came up with The Subways, apparently from his days hanging out. "One of the only places where I felt I could refuge and find peace in my old town of Welwyn Garden City was in a subway under the roads and pavements. I would haunt there in between breaks at work and college." Feeling the most free at that time underneath the rat-race of economic town life, he thought it only appropriate to divulge this "free essence" he felt in that subway to the band, where he felt he could truly escape from the drudgery of everyday life.
