SPIZZ ENERGI, JOHN PEEL SESSION 1979

Spizzenergi are an English punk/new wave band led by vocalist/guitarist Spizz (real name Kenneth Spiers, born Solihull 1959). Formed in the late 1970s, the band changed its name every year, subsequent names including Athletico Spizz 80, Spizzoil and the Spizzles.

Spizzenergi

The band in 2013 (l-r): Luca Comencini, Spizz, Ben Lawson, Jeff Walker, Phil Ross
Background information
Also known as
Spizz Oil
Athletico Spizz 80
The Spizzles
Spizzenergi 2
SpizzSexual
Origin
England
Genres
Punk rock, Post Punk, new wave
Years active
1979–1982, 1987–1988, 2007–present
Labels
Rough Trade Records;
A&M Records;
Hobo Railway;
Plastic Head;
Holy Dotage Records
Members
Spizz
Alan Galaxy
Luca Comencini
Phil Ross
Ben Lawson
Past members
Pete Petrol
Mark Coalfield
Jim Solar
Clive Parker
Brian B. Benzine (real name Bryn Burrows)
Dave Scott
Simon Kinder
Matt Broughton
Lu Edmonds
Mark Ferda
Tony Piper
CS Gas
Jeff Walker
Suresh Singh
Website
www.spizzenergi.com
They are notable as the first band to top the newly created UK Indie Chart early in 1980[1] with the single "Where's Captain Kirk?" More than two decades after its release, it was included in Mojo magazine's list of the best punk rock singles of all time.