THE SLITS
With teenage firecracker Ari-Up fronting the band as lead singer, the Slits rose to prominence as the opening act on the Clash's 1977 U.K. tour. As the first all-female punk band, the Slits played a primitive, boisterous mash-up of funk, reggae, dance music, and jittery guitar rock that offered a wonderfully confrontational counterpoint to the boys' club that was the English punk scene.
The Slits Music Machine, London 1977 Jill Furmanovsky Photo
On May 16 th 1976, Arianne Forster (Ari Up), aged 14, is at the now legendary Patti Smith gig at Camden's Roundhouse, having a row with her mother Nora (now Mrs John Lydon). Ari soon attracts the attention of Joe Strummer's then girlfriend Paloma Romero (Palmolive) and Kate Corris, who approach Ari with the idea of forming a group.
The Slits альбом Cut (1979)
Formed in 1977, The Slits' credentials as punk rock scenesters were beyond reproach. Founding drummer Palmolive had squatted with and dated Clash singer Joe Strummer, while guitarist Viv.
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Rock The Slits' Tessa Pollitt & Documentary Director Talk Punk Pioneers' Legacy After decades of being underappreciated, despite breaking music and gender barriers, the Slits -- the '70s.
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Cut is the debut studio album by English punk band the Slits, released on 7 September 1979. It was recorded at Ridge Farm Studios in Rusper and produced by Dennis Bovell. The album was praised by later acts such as Kurt Cobain and Massive Attack . Composition Musically, Cut works in an "innovative" fusion of punk and reggae. [1]
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Cut arrives three years after the formation of The Slits, and those years of touring, writing and establishing themselves on the scene concoct an interesting, diverse and rugged sound. Regardless, the album is chocked full of brilliant and much-beloved tracks. 'Shoplifting', in particular, captures the energy and anarchic joy of the band.
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The Slits were a punk rock band based in London, formed there in 1976 by members of the groups the Flowers of Romance and the Castrators.
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It was so rare for a man in the 1970s to put himself inside the heads and hearts of four crazy young women. Budgie [Peter Clarke, drummer] also helped pull it all together. Ari was very.
The Raincoats And The Slits, Punk Legends, On Their Debut Albums Turning 40
The Slits' debut album Cut, which turned 40 on Sept. 7, could simply be lauded as part of the same punky reggae party in the U.K. that brought us The Clash, The Ruts and even The Police, but that'd be a limiting description.It has long served as a beacon of encouragement for independent minded indie-pop acts, riot grrrls and others, but even that conclusion feels like it short-changes an.
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The Slits was a British punk rock / post-punk / reggae band, formed in London 1976, originally all female led by Arianna Forster (aka Ari Up. It has had different lineups until the group disbanded after Ari's death 2010. Bass guitar player Tessa Pollitt also was a long time member. Hollie Co… read more Top Tracks View all tracks Albums Cut
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A multicultural, female, punk-rock band, the Slits are an influential group noted for introducing world music—chiefly reggae and Afro-pop—into the genre of punk. Their unique sound and style also has been credited with helping to pave the way for a generation of female musicians.
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The slits are one of the most standout female punk rock bands of the 1970s. They are a big name alongside acts like the Raincoats and Liliput and first hit the stage with their debut tour with.
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The Slits U.K. feminist punk outfit known for their uncompromising attitude and professed lack of technique. Read Full Biography STREAM OR BUY: Active 1970s - 2010s Formed 1976 in London, England Disbanded 2010 Genre Pop/Rock Styles Alternative/Indie Rock, Post-Punk, Punk, Punk/New Wave, New Wave Group Members