Typical Girls?: The Story of the Slits

Typical Girls?: The Story of the Slits - Paperback

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Typical Girls?: The Story of the Slits - Paperback

Typical Girls?: The Story of the Slits - Paperback

by Zoë Howe
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by Zoë Howe (Author)

"Zoë is why I became interested in the Slits again...it's about time the Slits got the respect they deserve."-- Viv Albertine

Wild, defiant and startlingly inventive, The Slits were ahead of their time. Despite their innovative fusion of genres--from dub reggae to punk, African rhythms, funk and free jazz--they were dismissed as being "unable to play". Lyrically witty and incisively perceptive, their hugely influential album challenged perceptions of women in music and girl bands, inspiring generations of women to pick up instruments and rage against the status quo.

Author Zoë Howe speaks to The Slits themselves, to former manager Don Letts, mentor and PIL guitarist Keith Levene and many other friends and collaborators. Typical Girls discovers the origins of the Slits phenomenon, following the group's rise as the "first ladies of punk", celebrating the legacy of a seminal band long overdue its rightful acclaim.

An essential addition to the Omnibus Remastered series, Zoë Howe's updated biography rightfully situates The Slits in the annals of popular music history.

Number of Pages: 256
Dimensions: 0.9 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN
Publication Date: September 15, 2026
ISBN9781917274272
Author Zoë Howe
PublisherOmnibus Press
GenreBiography
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages256
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Zoe Howe is a music writer whose books include"Typical Girls? The Story of The Slits," "How s Your Dad? Living In The Shadow Of A Rock Star Parent"(both Omnibus Press) and"Looking Back At Me"- the autobiography of ex Dr Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson.""Zoe is the editor of the website Iceland Music Export, and her work has also appeared on BBC Music, BBC 6Music, Planet Rock, Absolute Radio, E4, The Quietus, Channel4Music, NME and in"Company"and"Contemporary Magazine."She has also made and presented music radio series for stations including Resonance FM. When she isn't writing feverishly or talking incessantly about music, Zoe plays drums and percussion and has worked with Viv Albertine, Anne Pigalle, Steve Beresford, Mick Jones and others. "

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