Pop Group, sharing drummer Bruce Smith and releasing a joint single, "In the Beginning There Was Rhythm / Where There's a Will..." (Y Records). This was followed by a bizarre untitled compilation album of mostly homemade demos and live performances from before the release of Cut. The band toured widely and released their second studio album, Return of the Giant Slits, before breaking up in early 1982. Ari Up went on to be part of the New Age Steppers. 2005–2010 Ari Up and Tessa Pollitt reformed the band with new members in 2005, as Viv Albertine was unwilling to rejoin, and in 2006 released the EP Revenge of the Killer Slits. The EP featured former Sex Pistols member Paul Cook and Marco Pirroni (formerly of Adam and the Ants, and Siouxsie and the Banshees) as both musicians and co-producers. Cook's daughter Hollie played with the band, singing and playing keyboards. Other members of the reformed band were No (of the Home Office) on guitar, German drummer Anna Schulte, and Adele Wilson on guitar. The band toured the United States for the first time in twenty-five years during 2006's 'States of Mind' tour, and followed this with tours of Australia and Japan, as well as opening for Sonic Youth at New York's McCarren Park Pool. Adele Wilson and No left the band, to be replaced by American guitarist Michelle Hill. A biography – Typical Girls? The Story of the Slits by Zoë Street Howe was published in the UK by Omnibus Press in July 2009, and the band's third full-length album entitled Trapped Animal was released three months later. Founding member Ari Up died in Los Angeles in October 2010 at the age of 48. The band's final work, the video for the song "Lazy Slam" from Trapped Animal, was released posthumously according to Ari Up's wishes. A final song, the unreleased 1981 recording "Coulda Woulda Shoulda", was due to be released in early 2011. Personnel Members Ari Up – vocals (1976–1982, 2005–2010; died 2010) Palmolive – drums (1976–1978) Suzy Gutsy – bass guitar (1976) Kate Korus – guitar (1976–1977) Tessa Pollitt – bass guitar (1976–1982, 2005–2010) Viv Albertine – guitar (1977–1982) Budgie – drums (1978–1980) Bruce Smith – drums (1980–1982) Neneh Cherry – backing vocals (1981) Hollie Cook – backing vocals (2005–2010) Michelle Hill – guitar (2005–2010) NO – guitar, backing vocals (2005–2010) Anna Schulte – drums (2005–2010) Adele Wilson