[3][4][5][6] The station also hosts a large catalogue of audio for on-demand listening and podcasting, including recordings of the live stream, sessions, interviews, news and live recordings.

[15] In addition to those who have gone on to high-profile careers in radio, many Subcity contributors already had or went on to achieve fame in other areas most notably: Hudson Mohawke,[16][17][18] Optimo, Boom Monk Ben, Slam (band) as well as many other Glasgow clubs and DJs.

It is a part of, and partially funded by, Glasgow University Students' Representative Council.

[21] Subcity was founded in 1995 after the initial Glasgow University radio brand, Sweet FM, was used by former members of the team who had graduated.

They encountered regulatory problems during their broadcast in 1994, leaving the Sweet FM brand tarnished and in dispute with the university student authorities over naming and logo rights.