Sub Machine

WHO?

Indie-Rock / Art-Rock / Electro-Rock: always pushing boundaries.

Sub Machine is primarily the work of Mark Day, a multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Sheffield, UK. The debut album "a message from your future self" was released in 2019, to big acclaim and small streaming numbers. It was an eclectic mix, possibly a little too varied - as one DJ said " I could play all ten of these tracks on my show, and everyone would think we had 10 different bands!"

The follow up EP "Queen of Sunshine, King of Moon", released in 2021, aimed to explore a more minimalist and electronic landscape. Pushing further along those lines, Mark Day created an album under a new persona - EMDY - which was completed in 2024 and released in 2025.

Meanwhile, Sub Machine continues to gig occasionally - most notably headlining Sheffield's iconic Leadmill in 2022 - and to release a few carefully selected singles.

Single: 'Come Over' (2022)

EP: 'Queen of Sunshine, King of Moon' (2021)

Album: 'a message from your future self' (2019)

SUB MACHINE TIMELINE

  • 05/2024: Two further videos released - Lay it Down and Alchemy
  • 10/2022: Release the stand alone single, 'Come Over' (Mark Day: vocals/ keys | Danny Spink: drums | Nick Mather: bass | Federico Telesca: production), with our first ever official music video
  • 04/2022: Headline gig at Sheffield's iconic Leadmill (picture): Mark Day: vocals/ keys | Dan Johnston: drums | Federico Telesca: guitar | Nick Mather: bass
  • 05/2021: First airplay on BBC Introducing, for the 7 minute long neo-prog 'Immunity to Disenchantment'
  • 11/2020: Release the first song from the new EP 'Queen of Sunshine, King of Moon'; the remaining songs are released over the coming months
  • 10/2019: Debut album released: 'a message from your future self', with a launch party at Haggler's Corner, Sheffield (review: "fun, soulful, crushing, inspiring songs. Utterly moved and made me dance.")
  • 05/2019: Danny Spink replaces Nick Mather on drums (picture)
  • 02/2019: Amicably part company with ComRock Records. Start recording for the debut album, with Federico Telesca producing.
  • 11/2018: Release first EP, 'Life' A side/ 'Below' B side
  • 07/2018: Sub Machine sign to ComRock Records, for initial EP release
  • 07/2018: First gig at Sheffield's Tramlines festival (also played in 2019)
  • 12/2017: Sub Machine first gig, at Maida Vale, Sheffield
  • 10/2017: Feral 3 becomes the duo of Sub Machine (Mark Day: vocals/ bass/ keys | Nick Mather: drums) (picture)
  • 03/2017: Feral 3 first gig, at The Royal Standard, Sheffield (review: "like late 60s heavy West Coast garage psyche with occasional poly synth and the spirit of mid 70s CBGB")
  • 11/2016: Feral 3 formed (Mark Day: vocals/ keys/ guitar | Dan Johnston: drums | Nick Mather: bass)

SUB MACHINE LIVE

There are no upcoming gigs currently planned