LiLiPUT were a Swiss female post-punk band active from 1978 to 1983, initia… Read Full Bio ↴LiLiPUT were a Swiss female post-punk band active from 1978 to 1983, initially known as Kleenex.
The group formed in Zurich in 1978 under the name Kleenex, with a line-up of Regula Sing (vocals), Marlene Marder (Marlene Marti, guitar), Klaudia Schiff (Klaudia Schifferle, bass, vocals), and Lislot Ha (Lieselotte Hafner, drums). After releasing an EP in Switzerland, the band were signed by Rough Trade Records and released their debut single "Ain't You" in November 1978. In early 1979, Sing left, and contrary to misinformation, did not join the Mo-dettes, and was replaced by Chrigle Freund. who was later replaced by Astrid Spirit (Astrid Spirig).
Second single "You" was their last under the Kleenex name as the threat of legal action by Kimberly-Clark in 1979 prompted a change of name to LiLiPUT (Kleenex being a proprietary brand in Switzerland). The band released two further singles, both of which were hits on the UK Indie Chart, before releasing their first, self-titled album in 1982.
A second album, Some Songs, was released in December 1983, by which time the band had split up.
In 1993, Swiss label Off Course Records released a 46-track double-disc CD collecting Kleenex/LiLiPUT's 1978-83 releases. In 2001 it was re-issued in the USA by the Kill Rock Stars label and subsequently on a 4 LP Box-Set on Mississippi Records.
Kurt Cobain from Nirvana listed the band on his Top 50 favorites albums.
In 2010, Kill Rock Stars released a 24-track CD/DVD set Live Recordings, TV-Clips, and Roadmovie.
On 15 May 2016, guitarist Marlene Marder died at age 61.
Band member chronology
1978: Klaudia Schiff, Lislot Ha, Regula Sing, Rudolph Dietrich, Gogi
1978-1979: Klaudia Schiff, Marlene Marder, Lislot Ha, Regula Sing
1979-1980: Klaudia Schiff, Marlene Marder, Lislot Ha, Chrigle Freund, Angie Barrack
1981: Klaudia Schiff, Marlene Marder, Chrigle Freund
1981-1982: Klaudia Schiff, Marlene Marder, Astrid Spirit, Beat Schlatter, Christoph Herzog
1982-1983: Klaudia Schiff, Marlene Marder, Astrid Spirit
LiLiPUT's exuberant sound combined spirited thrashy post-punk with unconventional vocals and lyrics, both in English and German. Their music featured husky or squealing female vocals, ramshackle drums, scratchy and twanging guitar, thick funky bass, saxophone and occasionally flute, violin, or other instruments. The cut-up surreality of their lyrics and energetic sound put them in a league with bands like The Raincoats (frequent tour partners), Delta 5, The Slits, Essential Logic and Bush Tetras. The band's sound developed throughout their career, due in part to line-up changes; the earlier recordings are more noisy and energetic, while the later songs are more complex and haunting.
Discography
Singles
as Kleenex
"Ain't You" / "Hedi's Head" (1978), Rough Trade
"You" (Friendly Side)/"Ü" (Angry Side) (1979), Rough Trade
as LiLiPUT
"Eisiger Wind" / "When The Cat's Away Then The Mice Will Play" (1980), Off Course - reissued (1981), Rough Trade - UK Indie No. 17
"Die Matrosen" / "Split" (1980), Rough Trade - UK Indie No. 31
"The Jatz" / "You Did It" (1983), Rough Trade
EPs
Kleenex (1978), Sunrise
Albums
Liliput (1982), Rough Trade
Some Songs (1983), Rough Trade
LiLiPUT (1993), Off Course (compilation)
Live Recordings, TV-Clips, and Roadmovie CD/DVD (2010), Kill Rock Stars
Video
Live Recordings, TV-Clips, and Roadmovie CD/DVD, 2010
The group formed in Zurich in 1978 under the name Kleenex, with a line-up of Regula Sing (vocals), Marlene Marder (Marlene Marti, guitar), Klaudia Schiff (Klaudia Schifferle, bass, vocals), and Lislot Ha (Lieselotte Hafner, drums). After releasing an EP in Switzerland, the band were signed by Rough Trade Records and released their debut single "Ain't You" in November 1978. In early 1979, Sing left, and contrary to misinformation, did not join the Mo-dettes, and was replaced by Chrigle Freund. who was later replaced by Astrid Spirit (Astrid Spirig).
Second single "You" was their last under the Kleenex name as the threat of legal action by Kimberly-Clark in 1979 prompted a change of name to LiLiPUT (Kleenex being a proprietary brand in Switzerland). The band released two further singles, both of which were hits on the UK Indie Chart, before releasing their first, self-titled album in 1982.
A second album, Some Songs, was released in December 1983, by which time the band had split up.
In 1993, Swiss label Off Course Records released a 46-track double-disc CD collecting Kleenex/LiLiPUT's 1978-83 releases. In 2001 it was re-issued in the USA by the Kill Rock Stars label and subsequently on a 4 LP Box-Set on Mississippi Records.
Kurt Cobain from Nirvana listed the band on his Top 50 favorites albums.
In 2010, Kill Rock Stars released a 24-track CD/DVD set Live Recordings, TV-Clips, and Roadmovie.
On 15 May 2016, guitarist Marlene Marder died at age 61.
Band member chronology
1978: Klaudia Schiff, Lislot Ha, Regula Sing, Rudolph Dietrich, Gogi
1978-1979: Klaudia Schiff, Marlene Marder, Lislot Ha, Regula Sing
1979-1980: Klaudia Schiff, Marlene Marder, Lislot Ha, Chrigle Freund, Angie Barrack
1981: Klaudia Schiff, Marlene Marder, Chrigle Freund
1981-1982: Klaudia Schiff, Marlene Marder, Astrid Spirit, Beat Schlatter, Christoph Herzog
1982-1983: Klaudia Schiff, Marlene Marder, Astrid Spirit
LiLiPUT's exuberant sound combined spirited thrashy post-punk with unconventional vocals and lyrics, both in English and German. Their music featured husky or squealing female vocals, ramshackle drums, scratchy and twanging guitar, thick funky bass, saxophone and occasionally flute, violin, or other instruments. The cut-up surreality of their lyrics and energetic sound put them in a league with bands like The Raincoats (frequent tour partners), Delta 5, The Slits, Essential Logic and Bush Tetras. The band's sound developed throughout their career, due in part to line-up changes; the earlier recordings are more noisy and energetic, while the later songs are more complex and haunting.
Discography
Singles
as Kleenex
"Ain't You" / "Hedi's Head" (1978), Rough Trade
"You" (Friendly Side)/"Ü" (Angry Side) (1979), Rough Trade
as LiLiPUT
"Eisiger Wind" / "When The Cat's Away Then The Mice Will Play" (1980), Off Course - reissued (1981), Rough Trade - UK Indie No. 17
"Die Matrosen" / "Split" (1980), Rough Trade - UK Indie No. 31
"The Jatz" / "You Did It" (1983), Rough Trade
EPs
Kleenex (1978), Sunrise
Albums
Liliput (1982), Rough Trade
Some Songs (1983), Rough Trade
LiLiPUT (1993), Off Course (compilation)
Live Recordings, TV-Clips, and Roadmovie CD/DVD (2010), Kill Rock Stars
Video
Live Recordings, TV-Clips, and Roadmovie CD/DVD, 2010
Hitch-Hike
Liliput Lyrics
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@elgueromagico7166
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Hitch-Hike girls, don't touch me
Hitch-Hike girls, I'm afraid
Hitch-Hike girls, let me be
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Hitch-Hike girls, don't touch me
Hitch-Hike girls, I'm afraid
Hitch-Hike girls, let me be
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Hitch-Hike girls, don't touch me
Hitch-Hike girls, I'm afraid
Hitch-Hike girls, let me be
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Hitch-Hike girls, don't touch me
Hitch-Hike girls, I'm afraid
Hitch-Hike girls, let me be
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Hitch-Hike girls, don't touch me
Hitch-Hike girls, I'm afraid
Hitch-Hike girls, let me be
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
@svenarchy8629
Just stumbled upon this song listening to A Reference Of Female Fronted Punk Rock: 1977-89 which is a 4 or 5 CD compilation of what the title states.
I've just spent half an hour with the song in slow motion to try and figure out the lyrics, but correct me if I'm wrong.
Intro
Tring Tring
Going some road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train.
Going some road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train.
Hitch-Hike girls, dont't touch me.
Hitch-Hike girls, I'm afraid.
Hitch-Hike girls, let me be.
@richardp1156
Love this track! Favourite Lillliput/Kleenex tune....
@katec8796
They didn't make a bad song - ever. Love them :)
@elgueromagico7166
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Hitch-Hike girls, don't touch me
Hitch-Hike girls, I'm afraid
Hitch-Hike girls, let me be
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Hitch-Hike girls, don't touch me
Hitch-Hike girls, I'm afraid
Hitch-Hike girls, let me be
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Hitch-Hike girls, don't touch me
Hitch-Hike girls, I'm afraid
Hitch-Hike girls, let me be
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Hitch-Hike girls, don't touch me
Hitch-Hike girls, I'm afraid
Hitch-Hike girls, let me be
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Hitch-Hike girls, don't touch me
Hitch-Hike girls, I'm afraid
Hitch-Hike girls, let me be
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
Girl was on road to drive away, she had no money to pay the train
@MartinBlack
Prob one of the finest bands of all time, ever.
@TheHumanPurpleTape
Factual
@harrybaulz666
Dont think so no talent mojo fudder
@Thermalsteve
I only found out about this band today. I feel like my life has been missing something now ive heard this. :-) Thank you so much for he upoad.
@NorryJones-kg1se
Good band girls ,gudmusik , good lyrics good look x
@johannaparedes4123
IM JUST NOW DISCOVERING THEM AND IM MORE INSPIRED THAN EVER
@loveteamsports
Many memories in these hooks. Kleenex 4ever