Behind the alternative music that flourished in Spain during the nineties we find a mythical record label: Subterfuge Records. Dover, Australian Blonde, Sexy Sadie and many other rebellious groups of the music industry recorded authentic rock anthems under this label owned by promoter Carlos Galán. Albums such as Devil came to me or Pizza pop have their characteristic pink devil logo behind the cover.
Subterfuge celebrates 35 years of career with a new exhibition at La Vitrina de Carretas 12, a small commercial space a few meters from Sol. The exhibition will be inaugurated on Saturday, December 7, from 12:00 to 14:00.
A very cat-like record label
It is no coincidence that the label has chosen the center of the capital as a meeting point for its fans; it began distributing music in the heart of the Malasaña neighborhood, to the rhythm of the underground scene.
The exhibition takes a look at the successes and failures of its artists, designers, illustrators and, in general, figures that marked a before and after in the label’s history. Through art collages and memorabilia of artists such as Alaska or Anni B Sweet, the exhibition pays tribute to the creative universe of Subterfuge.
Mauricio d’Ors, Mariana Laín and Ana Musma manage this cultural event, which will remain at La Vitrina throughout the month of December. Every thirty days a new independent creator arrives at this exhibition space: poets, sculptors, photographers, painters and emerging graphic artists have presented their work here, making the place a showcase of contemporary art at street level.