 In November 2008, the band played Ladyfest in Manchester, and visited London Astoria the following month.In January 2009, The Slits' Myspace page listed former guitarist Viv Albertine as one of the group's current members; however Albertine's own Myspace blog stated that she only rejoined to play two shows.In January 2009, the Los Angeles-based Narnack Records announced they had signed the band to a recording contract.