LiLiPUT
Encyclopedia
LiLiPUT were a Swiss
female post-punk/new wave
band active from 1978 to 1983.
in 1979 prompted a change of name to LiLiPUT (Kleenex
being a proprietary brand in Switzerland). Their initial line-up consisted of Regula Sing (vocals), Marlene Marder (guitar), Klaudia Schiff (bass) and Lislot Ha (drums), and in the late 1970s the band recorded a number of successful singles prior to Sing's departure.
In 1982, after playing together for four years, LiLiPUT released their first self-titled full-length LP on Rough Trade
.
In 1993, Swiss label Off Course Records released a 46-track double-disc CD collecting Kleenex/LiLiPUT's 1978-83 releases. In 2001 it was re-issued in the USA by the Kill Rock Stars
label.
In 2010, Kill Rock Stars
released a 24-track CD/DVD set Live Recordings, TV-Clips, and Roadmovie.
(frequent tour partners), Delta 5
, The Slits
, Essential Logic
and Bush Tetras
. The band's sound developed throughout their career, due in part to line-up changes; the earlier recordings are more noisy and energetic, while the later songs are more complex and haunting.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
female post-punk/new wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
band active from 1978 to 1983.
History
The group formed in 1978 under the name Kleenex, and soon made a name for themselves, until the threat of legal action by Kimberly-ClarkKimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark Corporation is an American corporation that produces mostly paper-based consumer products. Kimberly-Clark brand name products include "Kleenex" facial tissue, "Kotex" feminine hygiene products, "Cottonelle", Scott and Andrex toilet paper, Wypall utility wipes, "KimWipes"...
in 1979 prompted a change of name to LiLiPUT (Kleenex
Kleenex
Kleenex is a brand name for a variety of toiletry paper-based products such as facial tissue, bathroom tissue, paper towels, and diapers. The name Kleenex is a registered trademark of Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Often used as a genericized trademark, especially in the United States, "Kleenex"...
being a proprietary brand in Switzerland). Their initial line-up consisted of Regula Sing (vocals), Marlene Marder (guitar), Klaudia Schiff (bass) and Lislot Ha (drums), and in the late 1970s the band recorded a number of successful singles prior to Sing's departure.
In 1982, after playing together for four years, LiLiPUT released their first self-titled full-length LP on Rough Trade
Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...
.
In 1993, Swiss label Off Course Records released a 46-track double-disc CD collecting Kleenex/LiLiPUT's 1978-83 releases. In 2001 it was re-issued in the USA by the Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in both Olympia, Washington and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, making it difficult to pigeonhole as having any one artistic mission...
label.
In 2010, Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in both Olympia, Washington and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, making it difficult to pigeonhole as having any one artistic mission...
released a 24-track CD/DVD set Live Recordings, TV-Clips, and Roadmovie.
Band member chronology
- 1978: Rudolph Dietrich, Gogi, Klaudia Schiff, Lislot Ha, Regula Sing
- 1978-1979: Marlene Marder, Klaudia Schiff, Lislot Ha, Regula Sing
- 1979-1980: Marlene Marder, Klaudia Schiff, Lislot Ha, Chrigle Freund, Angie Barrack
- 1981: Marlene Marder, Klaudia Schiff, Chrigle Freund
- 1981-1982: Marlene Marder, Klaudia Schiff, Astrid Spirit, Beat Schlatter, Christoph Herzog
- 1982-1983: Marlene Marder, Klaudia Schiff, Astrid Spirit
Style
LiLiPUT's exuberant sound combined spirited thrashy post-punk with unconventional vocals and lyrics, both in English and German. Their music featured husky or squealing female vocals, ramshackle drums, scratchy and twanging guitar, thick funky bass, saxophone and occasionally flute, violin, or other instruments. The cut-up surreality of their lyrics and energetic sound put them in a league with bands like The RaincoatsThe Raincoats
The Raincoats are a British post-punk band. Ana da Silva and Gina Birch formed the group in 1977 while they were students at Hornsey College of Art, London, England.-Career:...
(frequent tour partners), Delta 5
Delta 5
-Career:The original members of Delta 5, Julz Sale , Ros Allen and Bethan Peters , formed the band "on a lark", but soon became a part of the thriving Leeds post-punk scene, and later added Kelvin Knight on drums and Alan Riggs on guitar...
, The Slits
The Slits
The Slits were a British punk rock band. The quartet was formed in 1976 by members of the bands The Flowers of Romance and The Castrators. The members were Ari Up , who died of cancer in October 2010, and Palmolive , with Viv Albertine and Tessa Pollitt replacing founding members, Kate Korus and...
, Essential Logic
Essential Logic
Essential Logic was a UK post-punk band formed by saxophonist Lora Logic after leaving X-Ray Spex.The band initially consisted of Lora Logic on saxophone and vocals, Phil Legg on guitar and vocals, William Bennett on guitar, Mark Turner on bass guitar, Rich Tea on drums, and Dave Wright on saxophone...
and Bush Tetras
Bush Tetras
Bush Tetras are an American post-punk band from New York City, popular in the Manhattan club scene in the early 1980s but never achieving much mainstream success. Their music combined funk rhythms and dissonant guitar riffs.-History:...
. The band's sound developed throughout their career, due in part to line-up changes; the earlier recordings are more noisy and energetic, while the later songs are more complex and haunting.
Singles
- Hedi's Head/Ain't You, 1978
- You (Friendly Side)/Ü (Angry Side), 1979
- Die Matrosen/Split, 1980
- Eisiger Wind, 1981
- The Jatz/You Did It, 1983
Albums
- Kleenex EP, 1978
- LiLiPUT LP, 1982
- Some Songs LP, 1983
- Kleenex/LiLiPUTKleenex/LiLiPUTKleenex/LiLiPUT is a compilation album by LiLiPUT, formerly known as "Kleenex".Kleenex was Zürich, Switzerland's contribution to the world of female punk. The group started out in 1978 and evolved through numerous personnel changes throughout the next five years, touring with bands such as...
CD, 1993 - Live Recordings, TV-Clips, and Roadmovie CD/DVD, 2010