Kleenex/Liliput First Songs (DEEP PURPLE VINYL)

Legendary Swiss punk band from the late 70s. You can't dispute Liliput's status as pioneers of feminist art-punk. Along with fellow travelers like the Slits and the Raincoats, this (mostly) female Swiss group took advantage of punk's anything-goes attitude and created jittery, spirited pop that was both in step with the times and completely singular. The early material is a riot of exuberant energy, taking stylistic cues from peers like Gang of Four and Wire-- propulsive bass, skittering pop rhythms, slashing guitars-- and adding distinctive overlapping vocal patterns, which are sung, shrieked, and hiccupped in three languages and made- up dadaistic slang. More than 20 years on, it still sounds fresh. - Lisa Gidley A1. Ain't You A2. Beri-Beri A3. Madness A4. Krimi A5. 1978 A6. Nighttoad A7. Hedi's Head B1. U B2. You B3. Nice B4. DC-10 B5. Die Matrosen B6. Split C1. Hitch Hike C2. Eisiger Wind C3. Igel C4. Turk C5. Wig-Wam C6. Thmlerdoll D1. Tisko D2. Turn The Table