The Slits - CutAvailable for National Album Day, 19th October Formed in London during the first wave of punk, in 1976, The Slits were all female firebrands whose influence stretches far beyond music, shaping fashion trends and forcing a wholesale rethink of cultural attitudes towards women in rock. Mixing African rhythms and Jamaican dub into their unique sonic blend, Ari Up (vocals), Viv Albertine (guitar) and Tessa Pollitt (bass) transcended barriers of all kinds

‰Û÷III‰۪ is a rich and accomplished album that has seen Bo Ningen evolve musically and illustrates a group with a singular vision

the pounding and otherworldly “Wasted Space” from 2018 and the epic exploration of the inner landscapes with “Droneweapon”

this time round the band up their game with a more vigorous sound that keeps pace with Greenhouse’s wholly distinctive lyrical style

” says Wilson

on piano/Fender Rhodes

and Merchandising Sticker

He has crafted an album of songs with different energies that all fit together to make one gorgeous record

Running through it all is a sustained

It contains the singles

they wound up with one of their best records of the ’90s

the down and dirty rumble of Todd’s bass

The Specials combined Jamaican ska and Rocksteady mixed with the energy of punk and launched a whole Ska Revival which helped fellow like-minded bands Madness