The Subterraneans – Maxi-Joy (demo)
Next up we have a demo from a Dublin band that appeared at number 41 in the 1986 Fab Fifty. It is of course Carling/Hot Press Band winners The Subterraneans. They also recorded a Fanning session in that year but I only have the demo recording. I also have a recording of Slum but will post that later (Update: done). Maxi Joy was eventually released as a single on Mother Records in 1987. Have a listen to that version here.
Maxi-Joy
The Fanning Sessions Archive 
May 24, 2009 at 8:21 pm
It´s 23 years old that song, and it still sounds as fresh as anything. Great stuff.
October 5, 2009 at 2:42 am
a must-listen for 80’s style music. kind of punk,kind of Doors, great listen
October 5, 2009 at 10:18 pm
I hadn’t pegged them as punk but after hearing their contribution to the Freedom Of Choice compilation kindly upped by DIY Archive I see what you mean.
December 6, 2009 at 1:46 am
saw this amazing band in Sides..around this time.
I watched from the DJ box and drooled.
the crowd in Sides were very well informed but we all knew this band were saying something very special..
love
xxxxx
January 23, 2010 at 4:01 pm
havent heard this demo in ages love it
February 1, 2010 at 10:55 pm
had this on 12″ way back but it got stolen 😦
wow.
haven’t heard this in years but had crawled the basement bins more than once to find it.
remember an amazing gig in some church in christchurch.
timeless.
February 14, 2010 at 6:51 pm
remember that song Oh Mister well. Great song
March 13, 2010 at 1:21 pm
A full Fanning session with the band exists! Any chance of getting that up online somewhere?
February 4, 2011 at 9:47 pm
1 of the best bands i seen back in the day still listen to their demos pure class
April 26, 2011 at 7:56 am
Remember the song oh Mister from that session. Would be brilliant if someone could post clip of it. Fantastic song.
November 17, 2013 at 10:53 pm
Did they ever release anything apart from the Slum/Maxi Joy single on Mother Records? They were a fantastic band – would love to hear more of their songs.
November 17, 2013 at 11:06 pm
Hello Mike, have a listen to the three posts on this site https://fanningsessions.wordpress.com/tag/subterraneans/ and then read the comments over here http://dublinopinion.com/2008/11/09/great-irish-bands-part-31-the-subterraneans/
November 17, 2013 at 11:18 pm
Thanks for that. This is a link to the single Slum/Maxi Joy
June 4, 2016 at 4:29 pm
Wow. Why were they not superstars??