The Slits was a British punk rock/post-punk/reggae band, formed in London 1… Read Full Bio ↴The Slits was a British punk rock/post-punk/reggae band, formed in London 1976, originally all female led by Arianna Forster (aka Ari Up. It has had different lineups until the group disbanded after Ari's death 2010. Bass guitar player Tessa Pollitt also was a long time member. Hollie Cook – the daughter of Sex Pistols' drummer – joined the Slits 2005, and has now a successful solo carrier. Slits debut studio album Cut was released 1979 and their latest, Trapped Animal 2009.
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The Slitz formed in 1976 in London, England. The original members, all female, were: Arianna Forster (aka Ari Up, Ari-Up & Madusa, vocals), Paloma Romera (aka Palmolive, drums), Kate Korus (guitar) & Suzi Gutsy (bass). Viv Albertine & Tessa Pollitt would later replace Kate & Suzi. Pete Clarke (aka Budgie, formerly of Spitfire Boys & later to join Siouxsie and the Banshees), was the drummer when Palmolive left to join The Raincoats - then later Bruce Smith.
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 Pollitt plus new members Hollie Cook on keybooards, and Anna Schulte on drums, and guitarist No. The band toured widely and released another album, Return of the Giant Slits before breaking up in early 1982. Ari Up and Tessa Pollitt reformed the band with new members in 2005. In October 2006 the EP Revenge Of The Killer Slits was issued and in October 2009 the well-received album Trapped Animal was released.
On Wednesday October 20th 2010 John Lydon's web site announced that, after a serious illness, Ari Up had died.
Sites: Wikipedia, Discogs and MusicBrainz
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The Slitz formed in 1976 in London, England. The original members, all female, were: Arianna Forster (aka Ari Up, Ari-Up & Madusa, vocals), Paloma Romera (aka Palmolive, drums), Kate Korus (guitar) & Suzi Gutsy (bass). Viv Albertine & Tessa Pollitt would later replace Kate & Suzi. Pete Clarke (aka Budgie, formerly of Spitfire Boys & later to join Siouxsie and the Banshees), was the drummer when Palmolive left to join The Raincoats - then later Bruce Smith.
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 Pollitt plus new members Hollie Cook on keybooards, and Anna Schulte on drums, and guitarist No. The band toured widely and released another album, Return of the Giant Slits before breaking up in early 1982. Ari Up and Tessa Pollitt reformed the band with new members in 2005. In October 2006 the EP Revenge Of The Killer Slits was issued and in October 2009 the well-received album Trapped Animal was released.
On Wednesday October 20th 2010 John Lydon's web site announced that, after a serious illness, Ari Up had died.
Sites: Wikipedia, Discogs and MusicBrainz
Vindictive
The Slits Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Vindictive' by these artists:
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Harlan Vaughn Bulletproof is fine for a vest But only if I aim…
Nuclear Violence overfills my eyes Aggressive print of a remarkable …
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Animal Space Intrusion on personal space Unlike an animal i jump away Res…
Earthbeat Earthbeat it pauses in space Trippin′ trippin' trippin′ thro…
Earthbeat (7" Version) Earthbeat it pauses in space Trippin' trippin' trippin' thro…
FM I live in a town with a hundred lights around, my…
Grapevine Ooh, I bet you're wondering how I knew 'Bout your plans…
Instant Hit He is a boy, he's very thin Until tomorrow Took heroin, do…
Love & Romance Babylon love us Oh, Babylon love us Oh, oh, oh, sweet lo…
Love and Romance Babylon love us...oh Babylon love us Oh oh oh sweet love…
Man Next Door Man Next Door (John Holt) There is a man that…
New Town Newtown where everybody goes around sniffing televisena Or …
Newtown Newtown where everybody goes around sniffing televisena Or …
Ping Pong Affair I knew you were sitting in your room all alone I…
Shoplifting Put the cheddar in the pocket Put the rest under the…
So Tough He had fun experience Nothing he does ever makes sense He …
So Tough (Live At The Gibus Club, 1978) He had fun experience Nothing he does ever makes sense He is…
Spend Spend Spend I am trapped in a flood, but it isn't raining I…
Spend, Spend, Spend I am trapped in a flood, but it isn't raining I…
Typical Girls Don't create Don't rebel Have intuition Can't decide T…
Typicals girls Don't create Don't rebel Have intuition Can't decide T…
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@evergreen9927
i figured it out by ear a while ago and I'm still working on the guitar chords:
vindictive and versive ; that's all you can be
vindictive and versive ; don't try it on me
you're wasting your words, don't expect it from me
i know that it hurts but my love died quickly
vindictive and versive ; that's all you can be
addicted and pressive ; don't try it on me
you're wasting your words, don't expect anything
let's do the splits - and I'll shit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll spit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll shit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll spit on it!
nagging about ; oh you're so wrong
shouting so loud ; it all took so long
you find your place, I'll find mine
let's do the splits - and I'll shit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll spit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll shit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll spit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll shit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll spit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll shit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll spit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll shit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll spit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll shit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll spit on it!
shit on it, shit on it! spit on it, spit on it!
we're not the same ,you heard what I said
we'll split right away or else we'll go mad
I walked out the door he stood there and cried
I'll do it again when you see me tonight
let's do the splits - and I'll shit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll spit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll shit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll spit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll shit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll spit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll shit on it!
let's do the splits - and I'll spit on it!
@Maulicious
The John Peel sessions (2 of them) made around this time (before 'CUT') are absolute punk classics and the precursor to so many Punk genres. If you can find them you will understand how amazing they were, especially at this point in their career. Thank god for John Peel making an essential, quality Audio document of this era of The Slits 👋👋👋
@rubyrue69
i love the way this sounds
@l.salisbury1253
77 Peel Session...
@roxannesmith4534
I first heard The Slits in 1978, phenomenal. I'm still working on figuring out the lyrics to Vindictive.
@gbear2253
This Sh** is so Punk Rock!! I LOVE IT ❤️🖤
@tinynuggins1029
Damn right! It's like someone recorded a train wreck mixed with the sack of Rome and put a beat to it...absolutely love it!
@ariannaclearday
i first thought she was singing "Oh, shit I'm outta cigarettes"
@net-tv
Henry rollings brought me here...... am glad he did
@theWARMJET
Thurston Moore brought me here too
@dollydagger4306
Great song and video!