The Slits | |
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![]() A reformed lineup of the Slits performs in 2007 | |
Background information | |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Punk rock, post-punk, dub, experimental rock |
Years active | 1976–1982, 2005–2010 |
Labels | Island, Y, CBS, Narnack |
Past members | Ari Up Palmolive Suzy Gutsy Kate Korus Tessa Pollitt Viv Albertine Budgie Bruce Smith Hollie Cook Michelle Hill NO Anna Schulte Adele Wilson Neneh Cherry Little Anna |
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. The group's early line-up consisted of Ari Up (Ariane Forster) and Palmolive (a.k.a. Paloma Romero, who played briefly with Spizzenergi and later left to join the Raincoats), with Viv Albertine and Tessa Pollitt replacing founding members Kate Korus and Suzy Gutsy.[1] Their 1979 debut album, Cut, has been called one of the defining releases of the post-punk era.[2]
The Great Rock Discography
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