(September 2021) Episode 357 is THE SLITS. Started out as a formative female UK punk band but soon transitioned to a wild-sounding post-punk, new wave sound with a strong dub substrate sung in a Nico* accent.
Favourite album: Cut
Favourite song: Shoplifting
Compared to expectations: same
Recommendation: An acquired taste, but a must-have if you’re into the UK punk/new wave thing.
* They covered “Femme Fatale” in a live recording, with (German-born) Ari Up pronouncing “clown” as “clonn” just as Nico did.
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