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Sep 7, 2024 · The Slits’ ‘Cut’ introduced an atypical group at the vanguard of female-fronted punk, influencing everyone from Massive Attack to Sleater-Kinney. Published on. September 7, 2024. By. Tim Peacock....
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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.
Record companies telling them they ‘weren’t tight enough’ led them to part company with Palmolive and her trademark drum style. Her replacement was Budgie from seminal Liverpool group Big In Japan (later a Banshee and Creature). But by the time of their long-awaited debut album ‘Cut’ on Island in 1979, they had become bored with punk.
Unlike The Runaways, who were pitched into adversity and had nothing but themselves to fall back on, The Slits had a support network of bands and punk in general. Ari’s mother was an influential figure in music and got them their deal with Island.
Mar 8, 2024 · The Slits, featuring iconic musicians Ari Up and Viv Albertine, were the first all-female punk band, redefining the genre with their energetic songs.
The album was originally released on 7 September 1979 on the Island Records label in the UK and on Antilles in the US. It reached number 30 on the UK album charts at the time. [ 12 ] In 2004, it was voted 58th in The Observer ' s 100 Greatest British Albums list. [ 13 ]
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Dec 30, 2020 · Tessa Pollitt – The Slits. The Slits were formed in 1976, comprised of members from other punk outfits such as The Flowers of Romance (Viv Albertine and Palmolive) and The Castrators (Tessa Pollitt) along with charismatic frontwoman Ari Up.
