New Race

Original line-up: Rob Younger (vocals; ex-Radio Birdman, New Christs), Deniz Tek (guitar, vocals; ex-Radio Birdman, Visitors), Warwick Gilbert (bass; ex-Radio Birdman, Hitmen), Ron Asheton (guitar; ex-Stooges, New Order, Destroy all Monsters), Dennis Thompson (drums; ex-MC5, New Order) New Race existed for six weeks and in that time played a total of 16 gigs. The New Race tour of April to May 1981 was designed to be a special event, a one-off opportunity for the band to assemble, burn brightly…