"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.
| ISBN: | 9781917274272 |
| Publication date: | 15th September 2026 |
| Author: | Zoë Howe |
| Publisher: | Omnibus Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Series: | Omnibus Remastered |
| Genres: |
Popular music Biography: arts and entertainment |
"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.
Typical Girls? features in the following genres: Popular music, Biography: arts and entertainment
Typical Girls? is available in Paperback
Typical Girls? was written by Zoë Howe and published by Omnibus Press
Typical Girls? has 256 pages
Yes it is part of Omnibus Remastered series
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