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Sex Gang Children

Issue two of Kindred Spirit featured an interview with influential post punk band Sex Gang Children. Formed in the early 80s by  Andi McElligott (Andi Sex Gang)  the band are still touring today. In this blog post I invite you to rewind the clocks to October 1983 and step backstage with me at Hull's legendary (but sadly now demolished) Spring Street theatre. In the early 80s the foundations of the theatre  rattled to the sound of some pretty exciting bands. Killing Joke, Anti Nowhere League, The Exploited, and New Model Army are just a few of the names that spring to mind. “The Street” as it was also known was a small venue. Bands such as those listed above almost always played to a packed house and this added to the whole experience.  Due to the layout of the theatre it was pretty easy for the Kindred Spirit team to meander backstage aft e r a gig and somehow or the other stumble our way through an interview with whoever had been playing.   It will come as no surprise to hear that