Spöön Fazer: Causing a Stir

byBen Willmott
April 15, 2021

His early 1980s recording career amounted to just two EPs, but the story of Totnes synthpop trailblazer Spöön Fazer is rich in wild tales, and a treasure trove of his unreleased tracks has just been uncovered…

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Spöön Fazer: Causing a Stir

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Ben Willmott

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Jane Weaver: Love Parade

Beverly Glenn-Copeland: All You Need Is Love

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Alex H Duncan: Rub Of The Green

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Spöön Fazer: Causing a Stir

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