The Subterraneans, whose name is taken from a novel by the Beat writer Jack Kerouac, were formed as an acoustic/electric duo in 1995, consisting of Alan Davies on guitar and vocals, and Rob Davies on electric bass. The band plays mostly original songs to pub audiences in South Wales, the West of England and London, Roots and Jazz festivals and occasional radio and TV appearances.

Cover songs include the works of Tom Waites, the Beatles and various Blues artists such as Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson and others, though played using original arrangements. The Subterraneans 1st joint CD, It's No Good Waiting, is a collection of original songs that reflect theses influences.

2001 marked the addition of Karl Harvey on drums and Steve Shipman on harmonica.

Julian Nicholas joined up in 2002.

Coming from Wales in the UK The Subterraneans have obviously been influenced by their Celtic roots, and consequently, the band has appeared at the annual festival of arts in Wales known as, Yr Eisteddfod, where they have performed in the Welsh language.

The Subterraneans continue to play gigs, and have just released a 2nd CD (March 1st 2002, St David's Day, or Gwyl Dewi in Welsh), Wooden Spoon; a 12 track mixture of original songs and instrumentals with a Welsh flavour. Two solo CD's by guitarist\vocalist Alan Davies are also available on this site, with 2 free MP3 downloads on each one. For purchase details of CD's check out SVP World on the links page.

Yn y Gymraeg:

Daeth enw, The Subterraneans, o nofel gan awdur Beat, Jack Kerouac. Ffurfiwyd y grwp fel deuawd clybodig\trydanol y flwyddyn 1995, yn cynnwys Alan Davies, gitar a llais, a Rob Davies (dim perthynas!), bas trydanol. Mae'r grwp yn canu caneuon gwreiddiol yn bennaf i gynulleidfaoedd mewn tafarnau yn Ne Cymru, Gorllewin Lloegr, Llundain a gwyliau Roots a Jazz, ac yn ymddangos yn achlysurol ar raglenni radio a theledu. Caneuon gorchudd yn cynnwys y gwaith Tom Waites, The Beatles ac ambell artistiaid y Blues fel Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson ac eraill, ond yn eu canu gan ddefnyddio trefniadau gwreiddiol. Y CD cyntaf, It's no Good Waiting, yn cynrychioli casgliad o ganeuon gwreiddiol sy'n adlewyrchu y dylanwadau hyn.

Y flwyddyn 2001 ychwanegodd Karl Harvey ar ddrymau, a Steve Shipman, harmonica, yr un flwyddyn. Ymunodd Julian Nicholas y flwyddyn 2002.

Yn dod o Gymru, mae'n amlwg i'r gwreiddiau Celtiaidd ddylanwadu ar waith The Subterraneans, ac felly, mae'r grwp wedi ymddangos yn yr wyl flynyddol yng Nghymru fe'i hadnabyddir fel, Yr Eisteddfod, lle eu bod nhw wedi perfformio yn yr iaith Gymraeg.