Typical Girls?: The Story of the Slits: The Story of "The Slits" by Zoe Street H

Description: Typical Girls?: The Story of the Slits by Zoe Street Howe Wild, defiant and startlingly inventive, The Slits were ahead of their time. Although they created some unique hybrids - dub reggae and pop-punk, African rhythms, funk and free jazz - they were dismissed as being unable to play. This work shows how The Slits phenomenon came about. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Wild, defiant and startlingly inventive, The Slits were ahead of their time. Although they created some unique hybrids - dub reggae and pop-punk, African rhythms, funk and free jazz - they were dismissed as being unable to play. Their lyrics were witty and perceptive while their influential first album challenged perceptions of punk and of girl bands - but they were still misunderstood. And that infamous debut album cover, with the band appearing topless and mud-daubed, prompted further misreadings of the first ladies of punk. Author Zoe Street Howe speaks to The Slits themselves, to former manager Don Letts, mentor and PIL guitarist Keith Levene and many other friends and colleagues to discover exactly how The Slits phenomenon came about and to celebrate the legacy of a seminal band long overdue its rightful acclaim. Too long seen as a note in the margin of the history of rock, The Slits at last get a fair hearing in this revealing biography. Notes Howe talks to the band themselves, their manager, mentor, friends and colleagues to understand the band, often unfairly left out in the history of rock. Author Biography Zoe Street Howe is a freelance writer and broadcaster contributing to publications including NME, Channel 4 music, Contemporary Magazine and BBC Music. She has previously assisted with press matters for artists such as The Blockheads, The Tiger Lillies and X Ray Spex. She also presents and co-produces the alternative music radio show Paranoimia, which broadcasts across Europe. Zoe lives in London, with her husband, jazz drummer Dylan Howe. Review ...an interresting and insightful book. - Rock Sound Long Description Wild, defiant and startlingly inventive, The Slits were ahead of their time. Although they created some unique hybrids - dub reggae and pop-punk, African rhythms, funk and free jazz - they were dismissed as being unable to play. Their lyrics were witty and perceptive while their influential first album challenged perceptions of punk and of girl bands - but they were still misunderstood. And that infamous debut album cover, with the band appearing topless and mud-daubed, prompted further misreadings of the first ladies of punk. Author Zoe Street Howe speaks to The Slits themselves, to former manager Don Letts, mentor and PIL guitarist Keith Levene and many other friends and colleagues to discover exactly how The Slits phenomenon came about and to celebrate the legacy of a seminal band long overdue its rightful acclaim. Too long seen as a note in the margin of the history of rock, The Slits at last get a fair hearing in this revealing biography. Details ISBN1847727808 Publisher Omnibus Press Language English ISBN-10 1847727808 ISBN-13 9781847727800 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-07-06 Imprint Omnibus Press Subtitle The Story of "The Slits" Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 782.421660922 Illustrations b/w photos Author Zoe Street Howe Short Title TYPICAL GIRLS STORY OF SLITS Pages 218 Audience General/Trade AU Release Date 2009-07-06 NZ Release Date 2009-07-06 UK Release Date 2009-07-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127150103;

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