We gave you the 30 Years of Punk Rock EP (2006). The 40 Years of Punk Rock split EP with Fire Exit (2016). Now hear this! The Zips now release, 50 Years of Punk Rock as a download-only single on Bandcamp. https://thezips.bandcamp.com/track/50-years-of-punk-rock

The Zips new vinyl album, released on German label, Mad Butcher Records, has a selection of tracks from every lineup since 1978, along with a colour booklet with photos, lyrics and stories of each version of the band. Deluxe!

Latest edition of Vive Le Rock magazine has a superb (8/10) review of our new album, Archive Fever (Now-2002 / 1980-1978) by Joe Whyte. Grab a copy now!  

The Zips play The Opera House at Rebellion Festival, Blackpool, on Thurs 7th August. See ya down the front!

Catch the Fever, Germany! The Zips – Archive Fever Tour in Berlin (Wild At Heart) 12 Dec, Dresden (Ostpol) 13 Dec, Halle (VL) 14 Dec, and Potsdam (Stadtteilkneipe Nowawes) 15 Dec.    

ARCHIVE FEVER – THE ZIPS (Now-2002 / 1980-78) It’s been a long time coming- but well worth the wait. Mad Butcher Records has pulled together an ace selection of Zips’ songs from every past release, most never before on vinyl. …

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Last date of German tour. Early start with doors at 6pm, gig starts 7.30. The Zips + DJs – The Cool Boys (25th anniversary party night!)

Day 3 of German tour. The Zips have been added as “special guests” with: Berlin Blackouts / Not The Ones

Day 2 of Zips’ dates in Germany. Support from: Mantarochen

The Zips return to Germany, and kick off at Berlin’s prime, punk n’ roll venue, Wild At Heart, with old tour buddies, Erotic Devices.