Spizzenergi

Spizzenergi formed in the late 1970s, an English punk/new wave band led by vocalist / guitarist Spizz (real name Kenneth Spiers). The band changed its name every year, subsequent names including Athletico Spizz 80, Spizzoil and The Spizzles. They are notable as the first band to top the newly created UK Indie Chart early in 1980 with their 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.

Links To Peel
Peel was quoted describing "Where's Captain Kirk?" as the best Star Trek associated song. The band were often played by Peel in the 70's and 80's, even when the group changed several names.

Festive Fifty Entries

 * 1980 Festive Fifty: Where's Captain Kirk? #40

Sessions
1. Recorded: 1979-03-12. Broadcast: 21 March 1979 2. Recorded: 1979-11-13. Broadcast: 27 November 1979
 * European Heroes / Energy Crisis / Soldier Soldier / Life's So Safe
 * New Species / Touched / Intimate / Effortless / Where's Captain Kirk?

Other Shows Played
1979
 * 13 August 1979: Soldier, Solder (single) Rough Trade

1980
 * 09 October 1979: Soldier, Soldier (single) Rough Trade
 * tbc
 * 23 December 1980: "Where's Captain Kirk?" (7" single) Rough Trade FF #40
 * tbc