Spizzenergi are an English punk/new wave band led by vocalist/guitarist Spizz (real name Kenneth Spiers, born Solihull 1959).

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?"

After a Siouxsie and the Banshees gig at Barbarella's in Birmingham, he jumped on stage and sang, leading to a recording deal.

With a distinctively new wave sound, as Spizzenergi they became the first number one band on the newly formed UK Indie Singles Chart in January 1980.

This material was shown occasionally on late-night American cable TV, and may have helped prolong Spizz's fame.

[4] After the demise of Spizzenergi 2, Spizz embarked on several solo projects (as SpizzOrwell and performing on The Last Future Show) and played guitar for Heaven 17.

[6] The fully-grown Spiers-MacLeod later became a bass player and contributing songwriter for the Poussez Posse (a band fronted by Georgina Baillie and mentored by Adam Ant)[7][8] before leaving with fellow Posse members Danie Cox and Rachael Smith to form self-styled "flock rock" band the Featherz, who toured supporting Boy George,[7] before she eventually left in May 2014.

Aside from these projects, Spizz has continued to appear live, owing to the encouragement of Paul Hallam, and releases material through Cherry Red Records.

Spizzenergi performed numerous shows, including the Joe Strummer/ Strummerville commemorative benefit festival at the 100 Club in London and a Fire Brigades Union benefit show along with Sex Pistols original bassist Glen Matlock and former guitarist of the Clash Mick Jones.

"City of Eyes" was accompanied by a highly acclaimed video shot by Brazilian art director Marcio Schenkel.

The band also completed a five-city UK tour with Spear of Destiny, a double headline St. Valentine show with Department S, and a repeat appearance at the Undercover Festival.

2015 also saw headline shows in London, Munich and Augsburg, as well as five UK cities with Theatre of Hate, and back-to-back gigs in Edinburgh and Glasgow with The Rezillos.

The band planned a 2017 live schedule to promote the release of a new vinyl single called "Here Come the Machines" and a reworking of "Red and Black" from the 1980 debut album.

In 2020 a new single mixed by Tony Visconti, "Christmas in Denmark Street" c/w "Shallow End" was released via Holy Dotage Records to great acclaim and, whilst not troubling the mainstream did reach number 7 in the Official UK Vinyl Chart and the top ten in Mike Read's much respected Heritage Chart.