The Slits - Instant Hit

My Chemical Romance does not represent the true spirit of punk. That much is obvious. Neither is Epitaph Records indicative of the true spirit of punk Both the mall punk and the gutter punk: neither of these show light on what punk was truly about.

Punk was about experimentation. The Clash were not afraid to get down and funky. Johnny Rotten, as I previously noted, went on to create some of the most innovative rock music ever. The Talking Heads got their start from CBGBs (R.I.P.).

The most innovative punk bands were the girl punk bands. Lilliput (a.k.a. Kleenex) was just as minimalistic as Wire, but were not afraid to be whimsical. The Raincoats utilized a whole stream of sound that had hitherto been ignored by everyone else. Most innovatively, the Slits discovered the principle of fun.

And the Slits were definitely fun. This song forces you to tap your foot. The video you are about to watch is basically young women off on some merry adventures. Funny enough, I can relate to this a heck of a lot better than the Britneys of the world. This is because I know these girls. I meet them everyday. Perhaps one day, some fun-loving girls will pick up their instruments — and, in the process, reignite the spirit of punk.