“The band’s final work, the video for the song “Lazy Slam” from the 2009 album Trapped Animal, can be seen above. Ari Up was insistent that the video be seen and it was her wish to release it posthumously.”
Just met Ari for the first time last year in London, I had no idea she was ill so this was a complete shock. The Slits were a very important band — sad she is no longer with us.
skullsnaps 
that’s really sad, the slits were so great!
that’s really sad, the slits were great!
A little background, and some foreground info…
http://narnackrecords.com/beta/ari-up-r-i-p-1962-2010
“The band’s final work, the video for the song “Lazy Slam” from the 2009 album Trapped Animal, can be seen above. Ari Up was insistent that the video be seen and it was her wish to release it posthumously.”
that dang “cut” lp is a must. they’re insightful.
Just met Ari for the first time last year in London, I had no idea she was ill so this was a complete shock. The Slits were a very important band — sad she is no longer with us.
From Buenos Aires, Happy Birthday Adam!!
Adam,
We lost another legend yesterday..Polly Styrene of X-Ray Spex. Hoping there’d be a post on the Bboys page, times are busy though. -peace!
Yo, I am so tired of our new wave / punk rock legends leaving us. The world is not quite right without them 😦