22/05/2026
The AUTISTIX BAND
Three of the four members — Jack Beaven Duggan, Luke Steels, and Saul Zur-Szpiro — are on the autism spectrum. They formed in 2010, not because someone handed them an opportunity, but because they created their own space when the world didn’t quite fit.
Their sound is heavy guitar-driven rock. Nirvana, The Clash, The Rolling Stones. They’ve performed at Beatles Day in Hastings multiple times and completed an international tour.
But what makes their story extraordinary isn’t the music. It’s the identity. They didn’t call themselves “a band with autistic members.” They called themselves The AutistiX.
For many autistic people, connecting with others around a shared creative passion can feel out of reach. They didn’t wait for the world to make space. They made it themselves.
Source: Applied Behavior Analysis Edu / The AutistiX