NEWS FROM ANOTHER SIDE – New Album Release

August 14, 2023
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2 new Zips’ songs, Spirit Of 78 and Free For All + new version of Govern Meant & reissue of Victim, on this split album, with Colera (Brazil), & Razor Kids (Portugal), released/available from Different Class Records in Lisbon.

The Zips EP to be re-released by Mad Butcher Records

September 6, 2022
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German label, Mad Butcher Records are re-releasing The Zips debut single, The Zips EP. It will be in the same format as the original, 500 copies with 4 songs on 7″ vinyl, and including stickers and lyric poster in the …

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The Zips support Janus Stark @ Nice n Sleazy’s Glasgow – 28th Oct

September 6, 2022
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The Zips will support Janus Stark at Nice n Sleazy’s, Sauchiehall St, Glasgow on Friday 28th October (7pm), along with Cuttin Edge and Radio Chip Shop.

The Zips + 2Sevens @ McChuills, Glasgow – Fri 9th Sept

September 6, 2022
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The Zips will be supported by 2Sevens at McChuills, High St, Glasgow, this Friday 9th Sept (8pm) – Free Entry!

The Zips @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow 2nd Sept

July 24, 2022
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Next local gig for The Zips, along with The Red Lite District, ReAction and The Stiff Lips. A recession-busting 4 bands for a Fiver! Be there or be somewhere else, and regret it for the rest of your natural!

The Zips Support The Godfathers at RocknRollas, Paisley

March 23, 2022
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This is gonna be a belter! If we weren’t supporting, I’d be buying a ticket! The Godfathers + The Zips Thurs 14th April 2022, RocknRollas, Paisley https://ispyevents.bigcartel.com/…/the-godfathers…        

The Zips Support Buzzcocks_Oran Mor, Glasgow_20/03/22

March 15, 2022
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The Zips will join The Media Wh0r£s in supporting Buzzcocks at Oran Mor, Glasgow, on Sun 20th March. For those who already have tickets, please note earlier start – The Zips on stage at 7.30. Some tickets still available, but …

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The Zips are back on the Live Music circuit!

August 11, 2021
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After the 20 month, pandemic enforced absence from the Live Music scene, The Zips are back, and raring to go!              Like buses, you hang around all that time, waiting for a gig, and suddenly, …

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The Zips Interview for Louder Than War (by Miff Morris)

November 27, 2019
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Miff Morris Interviews The Zips – Glasgow’s first ever punk band (arguably) for Louder Than War https://louderthanwar.com/in-depth-interview-with-the-zips-glasgows-first-ever-punk-band-arguably/?fbclid=IwAR11feAjalI6Hv65y1hA0rv9gtXt3UjAhjUG-83j6wUlRxec4H5aIgT-ddk#.XdbhrNjPaCY.facebook I had the distinct pleasure of taking an extensive and compelling verbal stroll with punk rock veteran JonZip McNeill, lead protagonist of the …

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HUH!? Album Review in Louder Than War (by The GingerQuiff)

November 27, 2019
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https://louderthanwar.com/the-zips-huh-album-review/?fbclid=IwAR1wuVwPTPSNjjkV_nTlPCNrfaXpB7-IogttpN_wTXaFeqRtBVO2HOOMsU4#.Xdc8edz5FVI.facebook One of Scotland’s best loved punk bands return with their latest offering. Huh? features ten socially conscious slabs of energetic punk rock attitude fuelled rock ‘n’ roll. The Zips have survived the last 40 years having surfed the first …

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