Adapted from a traditional Italian folk song, which was adopted by the Italian Resistance in WW2. Lyrics reflect a charity initiative in Scotland called, The Kiltwalk.

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Walk The Walk (Bella Caoi)

from The Zips debut album - Guitars 4 Hire.   Available from https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/zips

30 Years of Punk Rock

What's It to You

from The Zips Debut Album - Guitars 4 Hire.   Available from https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/zips

Govern Meant

The Zips, were given the go-ahead by the Strummerville charity, to release a download-only single, for their benefit.The song called, Road To Strummerville, is a tribute to Joe Strummer, the late, and much-loved frontman of The Clash.  Available to buy here https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thezips12

The Road To Strummerville

feat. Mescaleros - Pablo Cook & Smiley

All tracks written by Jonzip

Vocals / Guitar Jonzip
All percussion Pablo & Smiley
Additional guitar on KYD - 'Soapy'

All tracks Recorded at Sunshine Corner Studio July 2014
Engineered by Steve 'Smiley' Barnard
Except LOYR Vocals / Guitar recorded at Standing Stone Studio June 2013 and engineered by Colin 'Soapy' Cameron.

Post production / mixing / Mastering @ Standing Stone Studio

Executive Producer - Helen Robinson

TENEMENT TOONS (TEN 25)

Artwork - Helen Robinson

01 Left Of Your Rights

feat. Mescaleros - Pablo Cook & Smiley

All tracks written by Jonzip

Vocals / Guitar Jonzip
All percussion Pablo & Smiley
Additional guitar on KYD - 'Soapy'

All tracks Recorded at Sunshine Corner Studio July 2014
Engineered by Steve 'Smiley' Barnard
Except LOYR Vocals / Guitar recorded at Standing Stone Studio June 2013 and engineered by Colin 'Soapy' Cameron.

Post production / mixing / Mastering @ Standing Stone Studio

Executive Producer - Helen Robinson

TENEMENT TOONS (TEN 25)

Artwork - Helen Robinson


02 Kill Your Darlings

03 Wrong Door Raid

04 1919 (The Battle Of George Square

this track is taken from our 3rd album, Down With The Zips, and revolves around the increasing number of high profile UK police brutality cases, some resulting in fatalities, including Ian Tomlinson, during G20 protest in London, April 2009.

Thin Blue Line

Railing against the chaos, bitching and in-fighting that passes for political debate and reasoned argument on issues that result in life or death in the aftermath of the UK's part in regime changes in the Middle East, and social injustices on the home-front.
A Country At War With Itself And Its People - This Dis-United Kingdom.

Hear Hear

written about the anti-war demos against the war in Iraq. time after time, there is always another reason to cry, Not In Our Name! 

Not In Our Name (GTRS4HIRE)

punk pop conspiracy theory shrouded in mystery song tribute to Marilyn Monroe on 50th anniversary of her untimely death.
Guess she knew too much about the West Wing ways....
Read: Goddess(The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe) by Anthony Summers
ISBN 0-575-40301-2
Contact: www.thezips.co.uk     https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/zips

Zips whodunnit

This track is from the album 19 Forevva and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thezips1

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