The Gymslips

Members: Paula RichardsSuzanne ScottKaren YarnellKathy BarnesKaren KaySue VickersMichelle Chowrimootoo

punk street punk post-punk

The Gymslips

The story of The Gymslips, London's pioneering all-female punk band

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Featured Tracks

1

Evil Eye

The Gymslips — music video

3:48

2

Evil Eye (1984)

The Gymslips — music video

6:21

3

48 Crash

The Gymslips — music video

3:20

4

Some Girls

The Gymslips — music video

2:56

5

Dear Marge

The Gymslips — music video

1:37

Wonderland

The Gymslips

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The Gymslips: London's All-Female Punk Pioneers of the Early 1980s

The Gymslips were a trailblazing all-female punk band from London who made their mark on the early 1980s UK music scene. From energetic John Peel sessions to indie chart success, their story is one of raw talent, resilience, and an enduring contribution to punk and post-punk history.

Featured Tracks

1

Wonderland

The Gymslips — music video

2:47

2

Renees

The Gymslips — Rockin' with the Renees - The Punk Collection

2:56

3

Drink Problem

The Gymslips — Rockin' with the Renees - The Punk Collection

2:06

4

Barbara Cartland

The Gymslips — Rockin' with the Renees - The Punk Collection

2:40

5

Face Lifts

The Gymslips — Rockin' with the Renees - The Punk Collection

3:01

Evil Eye

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