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Fischer-Z

Fischer-Z
Photo: Dirk Annemans · CC BY-SA 4.0

About

Fischer-Z is a British rock band founded in 1976 at Brunel University by singer, guitarist and poet John Watts, who has remained its sole constant member ever since. Rooted in new wave and post-punk, the band broke through across Europe and Australia with their first three albums - Word Salad (1979), Going Deaf for a Living (1980) and Red Skies Over Paradise (1981) - selling over two million records in total. Watts has kept the project alive through decades of touring and more than 26 albums, blending sharp social commentary with melodic craft, and has shared stages with The Police, Dire Straits and Bob Marley.

2M+
Albums sold
4000+
Concerts performed
26
Studio albums released
50
Years active (anniversary in 2026)

Tour

BrusselsUtrechtHamburgEssenKölnStuttgartMünchenMannheimFreiburg im BreisgauOsnabrückHannoverBremenNeunkirchenPrattelnAlkmaarDen Haag

Tracks

The Workerbreakthrough single from debut album Word Salad (1979), European hit
So Longhit single from Going Deaf for a Living (1980), charted in Europe and Australia; early MTV rotation
Marliesefan favourite from Red Skies Over Paradise (1981)
The Perfect Daybiggest chart hit from Reveal (1988), Top 20 in Australia
Stringslead single from anniversary album X-Ray Serenade (2026), released via Cherry Red Records

Upcoming · 12

Where they play · 12

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