The Apostles split as a group in 1989. Fanning and Martin then formed Academy 23, which also included Nathan Coles (of The Unbelievables) and Lawrence Burton (formerly of Konstruktivists ). Academy 23 were renamed in 1994 as UNIT. Fanning left UNIT in 2007. Both Academy 23 and UNIT reworked lyrics…
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Andy Martin and Dave Fanning were joined in 1984 by Malcolm “Scruff” Lewty (later of Hellbastard , Sidewinder, Nero Circus and Heavy Water) and drummer Chris “Widni” Wiltshire, which created a line-up that remained relatively stable (with the addition of Sean Stokes and Colin Murrell) until the group’s demise at…
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The remaining founder members left the band in early 1982. Martin recruited Dave Fanning (ex-Innocent Bystander) as bass player, along with a revolving line-up of musicians – including John Soares, Kev Apostle, Flump, Chris Low (ex- Political Asylum ) and Olly Bucket (Eat Shit) – to continue the group.
Andy Martin joined as vocalist in summer 1983 , and the group played their first concert on 22 September 1981. This line-up of the group then recorded an eponymous demo tape later that year.
The Apostles were formed in the Islington area of London in 1979 by William ‘Bill’ Corbett (vocals), Julian Portinari (bass), Dan McIntyre (drums) and Pete Bynghall (guitar). This line-up of the group did not play any concerts, and only appeared in a small number of fanzines (including Paroxysm Fear and…
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