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The Slits

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Film

Final Cut: Here To Be Heard Puts The Slits On Film

Neil Fox recognises the need for William E. Badgely doc on the Slits, but isn't sure about the method
Black Sky Thinking

Guppy Conquerors: The Joy Of Cod Reggae

We set crate digger extraordinaire Bill Brewster an unenviable task - prepare us a set culled just from cod reggae. Check out the YouTube playlist below to see how he got on.

Books

Crumbling Pillars Of Feminine Convention: Viv Albertine’s Autobiography

Rhian E. Jones delves deep in to Viv Albertine's autobiography, finding much more than just another punk memoir, something more like a treatise on socially and culturally accepted and expected modes of sex and sexuality, of femininity and the impact, immediate and enduring, of those eponymous clothes, music and boys
A Quietus Interview

Talker Of The Town: Chrissie Hynde Interviewed By Simon Price

Chrissie Hynde is releasing her first-ever solo album. But never mind that. Just let her talk. Because the legendary Pretenders leader can talk for London, England, for Akron, Ohio or anywhere else you care to mention. Oh boy, can she talk. Simon Price listens
Books

GUTS: Viv Albertine Interviewed

The Slits guitarist chats to Aug Stone about the intuition, coincidences, and going all the way that went into writing her autobiography
A Quietus Interview

Keep Those Dreams Burning Forever: Neneh Cherry Interviewed

Neneh Cherry speaks to John Doran about literally unplugged performance, the spirit of the Bristol scene and her father Don
A Quietus Interview

I Do Not Believe In Love: Viv Albertine On Life Post The Slits

Viv Albertine talks candidly to Will Parkhouse about her musical reawakening and the release of her excellent new EP Flesh, on Ecstatic Peace
Reissues etc. of the Year

The Quietus Self-Indulgent Reissues, Comps & Mixes 2009 40 – 21

The Quietus looks back over the past year to pick our favourite reissues, mix CDs and compilations of 2009. Guaranteed ten year vintage nu metal free
Black Sky Thinking

Post-Punk Distilled: The Raincoats’ Debut Album 30 Years On

Charles Ubaghs claims that it was Gina Birch and Ana Da Silva who truly embodied the spirit of post-punk
A Quietus Interview

Not Typical Girls Not Trapped Animals: The Slits Interview

Will Parkhouse meets Ari Up and Tessa Pollitt to talk about getting dissed by Bob Marley, the sexism of the music business and the importance of being a Slit
Books

Four Aces, Phebes and London’s Forgotten Reggae Venues

An excerpt of _From CBGB to the Roundhouse_, a trawl around the toilet circuit and beyond, by Tim Burrows
Books

The Author Speaks: Zoë Street Howe on Writing The Slits’ Story

On the eve of the release of her biography, _Typical Girls? The Story of The Slits_, writer Zoë Street Howe examines her own motivations for writing the book, on how she helped reunite previously disenfranchised members, and why the group's legacy is still important today.

Books

Simon Reynolds In Conversation: Talking Totally Wired

The Quietus speaks to Simon Reynolds about his new book _Totally Wired_, a companion piece to post punk bible _Rip It Up And Start Again_

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 7

Baker's Dozen

No Boundaries: Dennis Bovell’s Baker’s Dozen

From his time working on classics like The Pop Group's Y, The Slits' Cut and Janet Kay's Silly Games, to the inspiration of Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles, Dennis Bovell takes Neil Kulkarni through his thirteen favourite records
Baker's Dozen

The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music: Benjamin Myers’ Favourite Music

Music journalist-turned-novelist Benjamin Myers shares the music that made him a writer from The Slits to Slipknot – and why almost all of it is impossible to write to…
Baker's Dozen

As Simple As Fun: Beth Ditto’s Baker’s Dozen

As she releases new solo album Fake Sugar, Beth Ditto swears & enthuses about 13 favourite records to Louise Brown, taking in the filth of Lil' Kim to David Bowie and the queer punk of Buzzcocks via Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill
Baker's Dozen

Musical Memoir: Kathleen Hanna’s Favourite Albums

Following the release of The Julie Ruin's new album, Hit Reset, last month, the musician, activist and founding member of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre talks Milene Larsson through 13 favourite records that changed her life
Baker's Dozen

Perfect Calibrations: Simon Raymonde’s Favourite Albums

Following the release of his new album with Snowbird, the former Cocteau Twins man and Bella Union boss gives us his rundown of his all-time (on this given day) favourite records
Baker's Dozen

Like Choosing A Lover: Viv Albertine’s Favourite Albums

Always forthright, the great Viv Albertine discusses her favourite albums with Tom Hasson. T-Rex, Chris Watson, Don Cherry, Beefheart, Barrett, Kate Bush and.... The Slits all feature
Baker's Dozen

Beautiful, Beautiful Music: Beth Orton’s Favourite Albums

The singer-songwriter undergoes the "horrible" process of deciding on her top albums

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