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THE SLITS ALBUM ‘TRAPPED ANIMAL’ OUT NOW – PLAYING LA, SAN FRANCISCO + NYC IN DECEMBER

THE SLITS ALBUM ‘TRAPPED ANIMAL’ OUT NOW – PLAYING LA, SAN FRANCISCO + NYC IN DECEMBER

The Slits will be playing three very special shows this December in support of their first full-length album in over 25 years, Trapped Animal, which is out now!

The Slits became a part of the punk pantheon with songs that even today continue to be meditations on alienation and angst. With Trapped Animal, The Slits remain the same genre bending band they were in their inception, still standing out from the rest of the pack. In the title track they examine how the conveniences that surround us in today’s modern world have also trapped us. Other tracks include “Pay Rent” which focuses on the everyday struggle artists face trying to pay the bills through their art along with the sexually charged “Lazy Slam.”

The current lineup features original members Ari Up and Tessa Pollitt along with Hollie Cook (daughter of Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook), Anna Schulte and Adele Wilson.

The Slits known for their infusion of punk and reggae sounds are one of the most significant female punk-rock bands in history. Both legendary and somewhat notorious there is a satiric, tongue-in-cheek quality to their songs instead of a strident peachiness. The Slits are loud, brash, bold and unrepentant. They never compromised their image or stance and their very presence threatened those that considered rock to be a male-only pursuit. In the late 1970’s an early 1980’s the band toured with legendary punks such as The Clash, The Buzzcocks and The Sex Pistols. They went on to influence many generations of bands including The Gossip and Sonic Youth whom they played with in 2007. The Slits continue to expand the boundaries of punk, combining it with various ethnic and experimental sounds and plan to continue doing so for years to come.

Praise for Trapped Animal:

“Proto-riot grrrls now play like seasoned pros. By just about any appreciable metric, the Slits’ first album in more than 25 years is better than their 1979 punk-reggae classic, Cut.” – Spin

“Songs like ‘Pay Rent’ crackle with singer Ari Up’s fierceness, underscoring why acts like Sonic Youth and Lily Allen cite the band as influences.” – Details

“There isn’t one bad song on this record, although the dub-fueled skankathon that is ‘Reggae Gypsy’ is undoubtedly the best. Welcome back, ladies. The world’s far more fun with you in in.” – Alternative Press

“The Slits are back, with a message to all those fashion-punk posers out there–your 15 minutes are officially up.” – Bust

“The Slits don’t sound like other punk bands. Up’s voice posesses the pitch and clarity of a manic opera singer, ranging from quavering bray to a Nico-esque drone.” – V Magazine

THE SLITS LIVE DATES

12/10 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill

12/13 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo

12/14 New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom