This is the closest you could ‘label’ this music. Other things that come to mind are the generic ska punk words but this band has chosen a route adapted from this which has given them a fresh sound, at times soft enough to make you want to dance all night, but then just as you think you are safe a song heavy and epic enough comes from nowhere to put you in the pit without a second thought. Along with this the good old ska punk tracks are mixed in, making this band one of the most original on the circuit. Referred to as the British Slackers this band want to teach the world to dance!
Forming in 1997 in the Northern town of Huddersfield - Lubby Nugget released their first demo cassette entitled "And You Know We Are". This led to appearances on two DIY Punk compilations, the Grub Records Cd "Digging It Up" and "Dondu Es Tu Heruvos" on Outta Your Arse records.
With a ever growing following due to successful gigging the band were invited to appear on a 7 inch single on the DIY label Potato Print records alongside Funbug, Eastfield and Swaktang. Yet another 7inch followed "Lubby Nugget Versus Pedantics" on Swingin Pigeon Records.The band also found time to release a limited edition CDR "Ska-Punk Is Not A Crime" which the band sold on the road while supporting the Toasters and [Spunge]. These tours helped establish the band within the UK Ska scene as well as attracting attention from Moon Ska Europe.Lubby Nugget joined the label along side Scotland's Ex-Cathedra, Shootin Goon from Wales, Zen Baseballbat from the Northwest of England and Salisbury's Uncle Brian. They released their debut album "Subtle Crucial" and joined their fellow stable mates on the ambitious yet successful "New Moon Rising Tour". The UK's first ever Ska Punk tour which covered 18 dates playing to over 30000 people in all.
The tour firmly established that Ska Punk wasn't just only played by American bands. Leading UK Rock mags Kerrang! And Metal Hammer even got in on the act with the bands receiving rave reviews especially Lubby Nugget.
In December the bands were back out on the road for the "New Moon Re-union Tour". Lubby had now become a well established live act and this lead to support slots with Mustard Plug, The Mad caddies and [Spunge].In the spring of 2001 the band set out on a club tour of the UK culminating at the Salisbury Arts Centre playing in front of 600 kids. It was the bands growing reputation that led to an invitation as Special guests on the June 2001 Reel Big Fish Tour, impressing the crowds (who bought up the bands merchandise) and Reel Big Fish who asked them to tour the USA with them.
In July it was back in the studio to record 5 new songs for their split CD with Shootin Goon. Once again they went back on the road, this time taking in Europe, with both band establishing themselves as the UK's Top Ska -Punk acts.
With a new EP due for release on Good Clean Fun and more shows to be played in 2003, it looks like this could be a good year for Lubby!

Lubby Nugget are:

Kerry – Vocals/Guitar
Bev – Bass
Sam – Drums
Darren – Trumpet
Jo - Sax