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Today, we are sharing our interview with the British ambassador to post-punk, Kirk Brandon. From recording at Wessex Sound Studios to touring around the UK and Europe with The Clash, Kirk’s bands, Theatre of Hate and Spear Of Destiny became staples of the early British Post-Punk scene in the 80s amidst the soundscape of the city at the time. Listen to Ghost Population: https://kirkbrandon.com/ghostpopulation  Buy Ghost Population here: https://kirkbrandondotcom.bigcartel.com/ Check out Kirk's website: https://kirkbrandon.com/ghostpopulation Follow Kirk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealkirk...  Subscribe to the email list and get yourself some free goodies: https://producelikeapro.com  Want to create radio ready mixes from the comfort of your home? Go check out https://promixacademy.com/courses/  Check out all other services here: https://linktr.ee/producelikeapro

Today, we are sharing our interview with the British ambassador to post-punk, Kirk Brandon. From recording at Wessex Sound Studios to touring around the UK and Europe with The Clash, Kirk’s bands, Theatre of Hate and Spear Of Destiny became staples of the early British Post-Punk scene in the 80s amidst the soundscape of the city at the time. Listen to Ghost Population: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0dlbUJWYzRkRnBZeV9XaC1OWmtPVzdHQTNHZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuLUd5WU9YMjZ1dXdiR3pIM2lESS1XZVR1UU1TNU9DbWpVZlFKQ29hMTRLaUlYT1IxUGFnQXpWUEFJWnpHcTZVVkptM2dRd1VYdGNKRjJtRU4wUlZxS0doM2RjelI5OGROajgybHFSa24tWWp0YzhkWQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fkirkbrandon.com%2Fghostpopulation&amp;v=gHEWRp51fSg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://kirkbrandon.com/ghostpopulation</a> Buy Ghost Population here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNxOTRTckg0RjdpNkNINENzT3ZSY0JEMTlyQXxBQ3Jtc0ttQjQ3YzRFaFlMWDJDcTdqSjlWQmE1UzlUbnZaZlF2QXN5TmcwTm5UX3hqOWtzeHZhMlNDYTVuampuM3ZyN2RXSU0zY2J1dUsxZTBmOVlUaHBYTnZ6TUpKQjVGZURQb0lOT29VR0c1bWFUeFV3NnJmcw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fkirkbrandondotcom.bigcartel.com%2F&amp;v=gHEWRp51fSg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://kirkbrandondotcom.bigcartel.com/</a> Check out Kirk's website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3dzSnB1NmdjY1ZMWUdKUzhkbWQzTm82MVVhZ3xBQ3Jtc0trY3otR2J4d2duUVZDOWt6UEdwMi1FU05IcXdnSGlEdWNxZG1hTy1uczE4eThPVlpSNGl3b1N6cHRocUNpcnk1VHVNVW10UFlRakZJTDN5QzZEa2E4QndINDJiQTBLdUhuUE01LThPalQzd2FEVlBvRQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fkirkbrandon.com%2Fghostpopulation&amp;v=gHEWRp51fSg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://kirkbrandon.com/ghostpopulation</a> Follow Kirk on Instagram: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWZPcllzbm9vQ3RwREJVNGxaOWdIZmhSNk5jUXxBQ3Jtc0tuUUNJams5UFpqSkJhcnpSM1JGMV80cGxZdW90bi1JMnFIdFo0RVdzWjA4XzlzNUhEb25BU21ZbnFhOS1wNEJWdUpJRTNrVFJONE1mODBVVFRYY3RFT21wTE5mSUQ1cEU3c1JSX3BXTkl2UHVjZnBrSQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftherealkirkbrandon&amp;v=gHEWRp51fSg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/therealkirk...</a> Subscribe to the email list and get yourself some free goodies: <a href="https://producelikeapro.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://producelikeapro.com</a> Want to create radio ready mixes from the comfort of your home? Go check out <a href="https://promixacademy.com/courses/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://promixacademy.com/courses/</a> Check out all other services here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/producelikeapro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/producelikeapro</a>

Interviewing A Post-Punk Legend: Kirk Brandon of Spear Of Destiny

Spear of Destiny special with Kirk Brandon in conversation with David Eastaugh Formed in 1983, the band's original line-up consisted of Kirk Brandon, Stan Stammers, Chris Bell and Lascelles James. In late 1983, this line-up was superseded by Dolphin Taylor on drums, Alan St Clair on guitar, John Lennard on sax and Neil Pyzer on keyboards and additional saxophone. In 1984, John Lennard was replaced by Mickey Donnelly on saxophone. Spear of Destiny recorded one session for John Peel (recorded 22 November 1982, transmitted on BBC Radio 1 on 29 November 1982). "The band played a punk-influenced form of power rock, which often had an anthemic feel." Their second album, One Eyed Jacks was released in 1984. It reached No. 22 in the UK Albums Chart[4] Spear of Destiny’s reputation in the mid-1980s depended to a greater extent on their live performances.[citation needed] In 1985, their album, World Service reached the UK Top 20. Founder member Stan Stammers left in 1986. In the wake of the release of the fourth album, Outland (1987) and its Top 15 hit "Never Take Me Alive", the band began achieving some chart success and staging sell-out concerts, including a support slot to U2 at Wembley Stadium. However, ill fortune struck on the eve of the band’s appearance at the Reading Festival, as Brandon developed reactive arthritis which obliged the band to put all their plans on hold for nearly a year. In addition to Brandon and Stammers, past members of the band in the 1980s included former Gillan drummer Pete Barnacle, former JoBoxers bassist Chris Bostock, former Adam and the Ants guitarist Marco Pirroni, and former Tom Robinson Band and Stiff Little Fingers drummer Dolphin Taylor. Brandon is also a member of the supergroup, Dead Men Walking.

Spear of Destiny special with Kirk Brandon in conversation with David Eastaugh Formed in 1983, the band's original line-up consisted of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Brandon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kirk Brandon</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Stammers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stan Stammers</a>, Chris Bell and Lascelles James. In late 1983, this line-up was superseded by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin_Taylor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dolphin Taylor</a> on drums, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_St_Clair" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alan St Clair</a> on guitar, John Lennard on sax and Neil Pyzer on keyboards and additional saxophone. In 1984, John Lennard was replaced by Mickey Donnelly on saxophone. Spear of Destiny recorded one <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_session" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">session</a> for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Peel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Peel</a> (recorded 22 November 1982, transmitted on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Radio_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BBC Radio 1</a> on 29 November 1982). "The band played a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk_music" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">punk</a>-influenced form of power rock, which often had an anthemic feel." Their second album, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Eyed_Jacks_(Spear_of_Destiny_album)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Eyed Jacks</a> was released in 1984. It reached No. 22 in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Albums_Chart" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UK Albums Chart</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spear_of_Destiny_(band)#cite_note-British_Hit_Singles_&amp;_Albums-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">[4]</a> Spear of Destiny’s reputation in the mid-1980s depended to a greater extent on their live performances.[<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">citation needed</a>] In 1985, their album, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Service_(Spear_of_Destiny_album)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">World Service</a> reached the UK Top 20. Founder member <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Stammers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stan Stammers</a> left in 1986. In the wake of the release of the fourth album, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outland_(Spear_of_Destiny_album)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Outland</a> (1987) and its Top 15 hit "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Take_Me_Alive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Never Take Me Alive</a>", the band began achieving some <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_chart" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">chart</a> success and staging sell-out <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concert" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">concerts</a>, including a support slot to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">U2</a> at Wembley Stadium. However, ill fortune struck on the eve of the band’s appearance at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_and_Leeds_Festivals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reading Festival</a>, as Brandon developed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_arthritis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">reactive arthritis</a> which obliged the band to put all their plans on hold for nearly a year. In addition to Brandon and Stammers, past members of the band in the 1980s included former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillan_(band)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gillan</a> drummer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Barnacle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pete Barnacle</a>, former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JoBoxers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JoBoxers</a> bassist <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bostock" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Bostock</a>, former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_and_the_Ants" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam and the Ants</a> guitarist <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Pirroni" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marco Pirroni</a>, and former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Robinson_Band" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tom Robinson Band</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiff_Little_Fingers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stiff Little Fingers</a> drummer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin_Taylor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dolphin Taylor</a>. Brandon is also a member of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergroup_(music)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">supergroup</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Men_Walking" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dead Men Walking</a>.

Spear of Destiny with Kirk Brandon

We were delighted to interview Punk legend, Kirk Brandon, singer with Spear of Destiny, Theatre of Hate and Dead Men Walking recently.In the full interview with Kirk, he and Stamford Chidge discussed Kirk's first experiences supporting Chelsea from the Shed End in the 1960's and 1970's. In addition Kirk talked about the links between may punk bands and Chelsea; the new Spear of Destiny Album 'Tontine' - the bands 14th studio album - and the bands forthcoming tour celebrating their debut album 'Grapes of Wrath' released 35 years ago.Along the way Kirk shares with us who his favourite Chelsea players are; his thoughts on this season and Antonio Conte and whether he thinks Chelsea will win the FA Cup.An interview not to be missed.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We were delighted to interview Punk legend, Kirk Brandon, singer with Spear of Destiny, Theatre of Hate and Dead Men Walking recently.In the full interview with Kirk, he and Stamford Chidge discussed Kirk's first experiences supporting Chelsea from the Shed End in the 1960's and 1970's. In addition Kirk talked about the links between may punk bands and Chelsea; the new Spear of Destiny Album 'Tontine' - the bands 14th studio album - and the bands forthcoming tour celebrating their debut album 'Grapes of Wrath' released 35 years ago.Along the way Kirk shares with us who his favourite Chelsea players are; his thoughts on this season and Antonio Conte and whether he thinks Chelsea will win the FA Cup.An interview not to be missed. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Chelsea FanCast Special - An Interview with Kirk Brandon