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Subways Of Your Mind by FEX – A Piece of Music and Internet History
Imagine having a song go viral for 17 years — without even knowing it. That’s exactly what happened to the German 1980s band FEX. And this isn’t just any song — it’s The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet, a track that puzzled music detectives for decades before finally being identified in November 2024. Now, it has been officially released — twice.
The Story in Brief:
Sometime around 1984, a song was broadcasted on NDR Radio (Northern Germany public broadcaster). The name of the song was Subways Of Your Mind – only found out 40 years later in November 2024. Back then, a listener recorded the NDR show on cassette, a common practice at the time. Decades later, the tape resurfaced, but while most songs from the recording were identified, one remained an enigma. On March 18, 2007, the track was uploaded to the internet in an attempt to uncover its origins. Due to its now-iconic opening lyric, it was tentatively titled Like The Wind. Over time, the mystery deepened, and the song was given a nickname: The Most Mysterious Song — or simply TMMS.
Starting in 2019, a dedicated Reddit group, TheMysteriousSong, now boasting over 63,000 members, took up the search. They meticulously documented every lead, hoping to solve the riddle of the song’s origins. Then, in 2024, the breakthrough: Reddit user marjin1412 reached out to musician Michael Hädrich after discovering a reference to his band FEX in an old newspaper article. Hädrich, FEX’s keyboardist, provided a recording from an old demo cassette which included an alternative version of the song. On November 4, 2024, the mystery was officially solved: FEX was the band, Subways Of Your Mind was the title.
What Happened Next:
Since then, FEX has released two singles — both featuring Subways Of Your Mind — through the Berlin-based independent label The Outer Edge. First, the demo cassette version was pressed onto vinyl, as the original NDR radio recording remained lost. The Remastered Demo Mix single instantly topped Bandcamp’s global charts, holding the #1 spot for about two weeks. By then, it was clear: this was more than just an internet curiosity. A real fanbase had formed. Enthusiastic comments on the sales page ranged from “best post-punk song to ever exist” to “FEX themselves (are) perhaps the most underrated musicians of all time.”
But the story didn’t end there. A higher-quality version of the NDR radio recording was rediscovered in late december, remastered, and now sent for a second vinyl pressing. Pre-orders are booming — and, unsurprisingly, it shot straight to #1 again.
Fame Comes with a Price
Suddenly, time isn’t standing still for FEX. The band had to come to terms with the fact that they had become Lostwave super stars. A FEX fan club quickly formed on Reddit, fan-hosted FEX parties are popping up, and the internet is demanding more — an album, merchandise, live performances. But how does a band prepare for a comeback after a 40-year hiatus?
For now, FEX is carefully considering their next steps. Their demo cassette contains six songs — and a few other recordings have resurfaced which probably could be restored and compiled. But foremost, a brand new re-recording of Subways Of Your Mind is in progress.
One thing is certain: The Most Mysterious Song will continue its unstoppable journey around the world — right now as an official remaster on The Outer Edge.
Further notes:
The artwork was kept simple and features the original band logo on yellow background designed by drummer Hans-Reimer Sievers. This was the same way the band represented themselves on the demo cassette which came with a sticker. For the TMMS version, which had never been issued, the design was inverted with yellow logo on black background.
version explanation
1) Subways Of Your Mind (TMMS)
PRE ORDER: https://theouteredge.bandcamp.com/album/subways-of-your-mind-tmms-version-official
2) Subways Of Your Mind (Remastered Demo)
BUY: https://linktr.ee/theouteredgeofficial
Follow Berlin based label The Outer Edge who was able to sign the band for these releases
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