Punktuation gets exclusive behind-the-scenes access to The Professional’s video shoot for their upcoming single ‘Spike Me Baby’
Paul Cook‘s band, The Professionals, haven’t been twiddling their thumbs during the enforced ‘down time’ of recent months – far from it. They’ve been beavering away on various projects, including the release of not one, not two but THREE EP’s, and they’ve been locked away working on their new album ‘SNAFU’ (Situation Normal – All Fucked Up) that is due to be released in the autumn to coincide with their rescheduled tour dates (see below for details)
Today, the band were shooting the music video for their upcoming single ‘Spike Me Baby’.
Shot at Olympia in London by documentary filmmaker and ‘Neon punk artist’ Mark Illuminati, (a.k.a. Mark Sloper) ‘Spike Me Baby’ tells the tale of when Paul accidentally ate a tray of dope cakes at home and freaked out.
“It was a great day,” Mark says. “Paul never played Olympia with the Pistols, so he got his chance today. We were lucky to get in there because the site’s being redeveloped, but the millionaire owner and Sex Pistols fan let us use it for the day. A total punk blag!
“We annoyed all the builders with our loud punk rocking sounds – but secretly, they loved it, and they all wanted photos with our handsome punk drummer!
Behind the scenes Sneaky-Peek Photos
The band’s ‘Handsome Punk Drummer” What!! Paul on guitar! Trippy! Photo: © Mark Sloper The video was shot at Olympia Smile for the camera boys! Paul Myers and Paul Cook singing for their supper Paul practicing his paradiddle The bands first time playing Olympia Tom feeling the cold? Paul in his natural habitat Toshi Ogawa front and centre The Professionals Paul Rockin’
The Professional UK Tour Dates
- Wednesday, October 13 – The Forum, TUNBRIDGE WELLS
- Thursday, October 14 – 02 Academy, OXFORD
- Friday, October 15 – Sin City, SWANSEA
- Saturday, October 16 – Factory, MANCHESTER
- Monday, October 18 – King Tuts, GLASGOWT
- Tuesday, October 19 – The Cluny, NEWCASTLE
- Wednesday, October 20 – Bodega, NOTTINGHAM
- Thursday, October 21 – Castle and Falcon, BIRMINGHAM
- Friday, October 22 – EBGB’s, LIVERPOOL
- Sunday, October 24 – The Garage, LONDON
- Monday, October 25 – EventThe Exchange, BRISTOL
- Tuesday, October 26 – Brudenell Social Club, LEEDS
- Wednesday, October 27 – Craufurd Arms, MILTON KEYNES
- Thursday, October 28 – Live Rooms, CHESTER
All photos © Mark Sloper
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