The Zips http://www.thezips.co.uk 4guyz3chordz2minutebuzzbombz1helluvanight - guaranteed! Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:31:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 The Zips – 50 Years of Punk Rock – Released 5th March 2026 http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips-50-years-of-punk-rock-released-5th-march-2026/ http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips-50-years-of-punk-rock-released-5th-march-2026/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:10:02 +0000 http://www.thezips.co.uk/?p=573 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

]]> http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips-50-years-of-punk-rock-released-5th-march-2026/feed/ 0 The Zips_Archive Fever_Released 7th Feb 2025 http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips_archive-fever_released-7th-feb-2025/ http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips_archive-fever_released-7th-feb-2025/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:57:09 +0000 http://www.thezips.co.uk/?p=556 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!The Zips Advert

]]> http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips_archive-fever_released-7th-feb-2025/feed/ 0 The Zips_Archive Fever Review in Vive Le Rock http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips_archive-fever-review-in-vive-le-rock/ http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips_archive-fever-review-in-vive-le-rock/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:52:22 +0000 http://www.thezips.co.uk/?p=554 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!

Archive Fvr in VLR

 

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The Zips play The Opera House at Rebellion Festival, Blackpool, on Thurs 7th August.

See ya down the front!

]]> http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips_rebellion-festival-2025/feed/ 0 The Zips_Archive Fever Tour_Germany Dec 2024 http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips_archive-fever-tour_germany-dec-2024/ http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips_archive-fever-tour_germany-dec-2024/#comments Wed, 20 Nov 2024 01:27:02 +0000 http://www.thezips.co.uk/?p=542 archive fever poster 1

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.

 

 

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Continue reading]]> Archive Fever PromoARCHIVE 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. The accompanying booklet has The Zips story, lyrics, fanzine interviews, and photos. Cool as…and a chill pill for archive feverists everywhere!
Available at German tour dates, as follows:
Thurs 12th Dec – Wild At Heart, Berlin
Fri 13th Dec – Ostpol, Dresden
Sat 14th Dec – VL, Halle
Sun 15th Dec – Nowawes, Potsdam
Then, via online orders: info@thezips.co.uk / or Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thezipsuk/
£20 + postage & customs (Brexshit EU customers!)

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  • Artist: The Zips
  • Tour: The Zips_Archive Fever_Germany 2024
  • Date: 14/12/24
  • Time: 8:00pm
  • Venue: VL
  • City: Halle , Saale
  • Address: Ludwig Strasse 37
  • Country: Germany
  • Age restrictions: No Minors
  • Notes: The Zips have been added as “special guests” to the gig by: Berlin Blackouts / Not The Ones
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  • Artist: The Zips
  • Tour: The Zips_Archive Fever_Germany 2024
  • Date: 15/12/24
  • Time: 6:00pm
  • Venue: Nowawes
  • City: Potsdam-Babelsberg
  • Address: Grossbeeren Strasse 5
  • Venue phone: 0331 28798446
  • Country: Germany
  • Age restrictions: No Minors
  • Notes: The Zips play live to celebrate 25 years of punk rock Djs, Olli & Macey – The Cool Boys! Early performance – Doors 6pm / Starts 7.30pm
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]]> http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips_archive-fever_on-mad-butcher-records_dec-2024/feed/ 0 The Zips @ Nowawes, Potsdam_Sunday 15th Dec 2024 http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips-nowawes-potsdam_sunday-15th-dec-2024/ http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips-nowawes-potsdam_sunday-15th-dec-2024/#comments Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:41:05 +0000 http://www.thezips.co.uk/?p=533 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!)

]]> http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips-nowawes-potsdam_sunday-15th-dec-2024/feed/ 0 The Zips @ VL, Halle_Saturday 14th Dec 2024 http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips-vl-halle_saturday-14th-dec-2024/ http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips-vl-halle_saturday-14th-dec-2024/#comments Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:16:26 +0000 http://www.thezips.co.uk/?p=531 Day 3 of German tour.

The Zips have been added as “special guests” with: Berlin Blackouts / Not The Ones

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Support from: Mantarochen

]]> http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips-chemiefabrik-dresden_friday-13th-dec-2024/feed/ 0 The Zips + Erotic Devices, Wild At Heart, Berlin_12th Dec 2024 http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips-erotic-devices-wild-at-heart-berlin_12th-dec-2024/ http://www.thezips.co.uk/the-zips-erotic-devices-wild-at-heart-berlin_12th-dec-2024/#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:42:50 +0000 http://www.thezips.co.uk/?p=524 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.

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