I just heard that The Slits singer Ari Up died yesterday. Fuck, I'm devastated with that news. To me, she has always been a legend. She had her own unique style that many followed years later.... but she was so far ahead of the pack. The Slits debut album 'Cut' came out in 1979 and it wasn't just the album cover that made an impact... it was their reggae/punk hybrid sound that was so refreshing in a time when Frampton Comes Alive was still selling by the truckload. Ari Up was one of the the most original and charismatic lead singers in rock. Shit, this is such a shock.
Here is "Typical Girls" from a singer that was far from 'typical'. R.I.P.
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