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The Slits were formed in 1976 in London, England. The original female members were vocalist Ari Up (Ariana Foster), drummer Palmolive (Paloma Romera- who later left to join The Raincoats, guitarist Kate Korus and bassist Suzi Gutsy. Viv Albertine and Tessa Politt would later replace Kate and Suzi. Budgie (aka Pete Clarke, formerly of The Spitfire Boys and later to join Siouxsie and the Banshees was their male drummer when Palmolive left the band. They released their first album ‘Cut’ on Island Records in 1979, a Bootleg Retrospective on Rough Trade Y in 1980, and The Return Of The Giant Slits in 1981. Further releases since their initial split in 1981 are two sessions for the John Peel show released on Strange Fruit, In The Beginning: A Live Anthology 1977-1981, and Live At The Cibus Club. Ari Up, went on to help form, The New Age Steppers. The Slits have since reformed with original members Ari Up and Tessa Politt plus new members Hollie Cook on keybooards, and Anna Schulte on drums, and guitarist No.

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murdercookie wrote:
56 minutes ago

lo lo lo love))

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Hayzi22 wrote:
8 hours ago

The Slits is my favorite.

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polymorphous71 wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Have no idea as it's a fantastic album.

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not-ian wrote:
Monday morning

Return Of The Giant Slits is so underated why ??

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dub_beat wrote:
16 days ago

Much love!

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Bayou16 wrote:
20 days ago

Am I the only one who finds the album awesome? ... different but awesome.

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emoloz wrote:
28 days ago

just saw them live and there pretty strange - the new lineups like their kids and the bassest and old singer

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Beanbee wrote:
29 days ago

New album is such a dissapointment :( It appears I will continue to be the only person I know who actually likes the Slits :=)

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mattmacneil wrote:
December 2009

Wow I don't know which is better..Cut or The Peel Sessions..

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polymorphous71 wrote:
November 2009

Salvation lies within --->http://www.last.fm/group/Oblique+Satellites

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nonsensor wrote:
November 2009

I'm wary of even hitting play on the new one

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LucidStrike wrote:
November 2009

I'm aware of the history of the term, but I prefer to use it more generally as a descriptor for anti-patriarchal punk bands with female vocals. I thought riot grrl was generally understood as more of an stance/attitude/lifestyle than a chronological classification of a supposedly bygone era anyway. =/

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jfon605 wrote:
November 2009

Don't people realize that "riot grrl" was only used to refer to 1990s bands within a specific scene? Christ. It isn't a freaking label for ALL female punk/rock.

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nativewaiter wrote:
November 2009

The Slits should've reformed at the height of riot-grrrl to show the Americans how its done.

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Ghost_train wrote:
November 2009

their new album is pure rubbish. it's painful to ear. i really wasn't expecting it to be THAT bad.

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polymorphous71 wrote:
October 2009

He did you know.

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nancykitten wrote:
October 2009

I certainly did. I hope everyone is going to buy Cut deluxe (and the new album!).

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malevoiy wrote:
October 2009

u did not!

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nancykitten wrote:
October 2009

I danced on stage with Ari Up, omgz.

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Funkster wrote:
October 2009

The Slits live at the Masque review: http://bit.ly/3vs6m8

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