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The Slits are one of the last remaining bands from the inner circle of Punk. Their meaning
and relevance transcends even that narrow classification. They became the forerunners
of a unique Dub/Punk fusion. They remain one of the most influential bands in the world.
The Band started in 1976 in the wake of the immediate chaos and carnage of the Sex
Pistols. The band quickly settled on a central line up of Ari Up, Tessa Pollit, Viv
Albertine & Palmolive. It was this line-up that supported the Clash during their 1977
White Riot Tour with the Buzzcocks and the Subway Sect. Palmolive eventually left,
leaving the band to release only a handful of records. The first being the legendary Dub
influenced “Cut” album. The more experimental “The Return Of The Giant Slits” followed
this up and these together with a clutch of acclaimed singles goes to make up The Slits
cannon.
After a 25 year sabbatical which has seen Ari Up moonlight as the legendary, Ragga
Queen Mad-dusa and Tessa become a lethal martial arts expert (whilst bringing up their
respective children) THE SLITS ARE BACK…
The core of Ari & Tessa have joined forces once again, drafting in Sex Pistols drummer
Paul Cook and legendary guitar hero Marco Pirroni (Adam & The Ants, Siouxsie & The
Banshees, Sinead O’ Connor…) to create the “Revenge Of The Killer Slits” EP. The three
tracks recorded in the summer of 2005 feature the songs “Slits Tradition” , “Number
One Enemy” (an unrecorded song from the earliest depths of the bands career) and
“Kill Them With Love”. This is a one off recording from a Slits line-up that will never be
repeated again. Ari & Tessa are already working with 3 new members to carry on and
extend the Slits legacy and they are playing gigs world wide as we speak…
The EP “Revenge of The Killer Slits” marks the beginning of their long awaited return.The Slits are one of the last remaining bands from the inner circle of Punk. Their meaning
and relevance transcends even that narrow classification. They became the forerunners
of a unique Dub/Punk fusion. They remain one of the most influential bands in the world.
The Band started in 1976 in the wake of the immediate chaos and carnage of the Sex
Pistols. The band quickly settled on a central line up of Ari Up, Tessa Pollit, Viv
Albertine & Palmolive. It was this line-up that supported the Clash during their 1977
White Riot Tour with the Buzzcocks and the Subway Sect. Palmolive eventually left,
leaving the band to release only a handful of records. The first being the legendary Dub
influenced “Cut” album. The more experimental “The Return Of The Giant Slits” followed
this up and these together with a clutch of acclaimed singles goes to make up The Slits
cannon.
After a 25 year sabbatical which has seen Ari Up moonlight as the legendary, Ragga
Queen Mad-dusa and Tessa become a lethal martial arts expert (whilst bringing up their
respective children) THE SLITS ARE BACK…
The core of Ari & Tessa have joined forces once again, drafting in Sex Pistols drummer
Paul Cook and legendary guitar hero Marco Pirroni (Adam & The Ants, Siouxsie & The
Banshees, Sinead O’ Connor…) to create the “Revenge Of The Killer Slits” EP. The three
tracks recorded in the summer of 2005 feature the songs “Slits Tradition” , “Number
One Enemy” (an unrecorded song from the earliest depths of the bands career) and
“Kill Them With Love”. This is a one off recording from a Slits line-up that will never be
repeated again. Ari & Tessa are already working with 3 new members to carry on and
extend the Slits legacy and they are playing gigs world wide as we speak…
The EP “Revenge of The Killer Slits” marks the beginning of their long awaited return.
Tracklisting:
1 Slits Tradition (3:20)
2 Number One Enemy (3:08)
3 Kill Them With Love (4:07)
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