S.P.O.C.K, a Swedish synthpop band formed in 1988, the original lineup was songwriter Eddie Bengtsson, Finn Albertsson, and vocalist Alexander Hofman. The group initially performed under the name Mr. Spock but later changed to S.P.O.C.K (Star Pilot On Channel K) due to trademark issues with Paramount Pictures. Their commercial breakthrough came in 1990 with the release of "Silicon Dream" by Accelerating Blue Fish. Throughout their career, S.P.O.C.K released numerous albums and singles, including Five Year Mission (1993), Alien Worlds (1995), and S.P.O.C.K: 1999 (1999), which reached number 25 on the German Alternative Chart. Notable songs include "Never Trust a Klingon" and "E.T. Phone Home". The band's lineup evolved over time, with Alexander Hofman remaining as the only founding member. In 1997, they established their own label, SubSpace Communications. S.P.O.C.K continued to perform live globally, including at Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig.
