Athletico Spizz 80

The Profile

Athletico Spizz 80 was the 1980 incarnation of British musician Spizz’s band. They released the album Do A Runner on A&M Records, blending post‑punk and new wave with quirky electronics and wit. The project sits between the Spizzenergi and The Spizzles phases.

British post‑punk/new wave outfit led by Spizz; released Do A Runner (A&M, 1980); related aliases include Spizzenergi, Spizz Oil, and The Spizzles.

A single enthusiastic review celebrates Athletico Spizz 80’s 1980 album Do A Runner as a sharp, genre-blending statement on A&M. It highlights its hybrid of post‑punk, new wave, kraut-tinged electronics, and wit, crowning the closing track Airships.