The Slits - Live at Primavera Sound 2010

The Slits, known for their fusion 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. 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 and early 1980's the band toured with legendary punks such as The Clash, The Buzzcocks and The Sex Pistols and they went on to influence many generations including The Gossip and Sonic Youth whom they played with in 2007. For all their originality and large cultural influence and contribution, the Slits have always remained proud outsiders and underground rebels.