March 23, 2022
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…
March 15, 2022
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 …
August 11, 2021
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, …
November 27, 2019
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 …
November 27, 2019
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 …
September 17, 2019
The Zips will launch 4th album, HUH!? at McChuill’s Glasgow, on Friday 18th October. This will be the first chance to purchase this CD, with artwork by local artist, Stephen Scott.
July 17, 2019
At long last, The Zips announce the release of IOU, a limited-edition (150 copies) 7″ single on red vinyl, from Berlin label, YeaVolution Records. The unique, fold-out packaging also contains a lyric sheet, sticker and glow-in-the-dark badge! It will be …
January 15, 2019
Ahoy there! As part of the Spree Punk Rockers events, Jonzip, along with Charlie Harper and TV Smith will be on board the M.S. Stralau, as it sails up/down The Spree in Berlin, twice, on Sunday 23rd June.
January 15, 2019
The Zips are happy to announce that they will be appearing: At Strummercamp (Oldham RUFC) on 25th May, for the first time. Without people you’re nothing – so, get on down there! On the Opera House stage at Rebellion Festival …
January 13, 2018
2018 is the 40th anniversary of The Zips, and to celebrate we will release a limited edition CD of recently discovered live recordings from 1979 (The Atlantis, Clydebank) & 1980 (The Market Hotel, Kilmarnock). It will be accompanied by a …