First Songs

First Songs compiles the raw, infectious early recordings of Swiss punk pioneers Kleenex (later renamed LiLiPUT), reissued with care by Kill Rock Stars. Capturing the band’s 1978–1981 output, this collection bursts with jagged guitar lines, playful irreverence, and explosive DIY spirit. With their minimalist arrangements, fierce rhythms, and dadaist vocal stylings, Kleenex/LiLiPUT carved out a radical space in the male-dominated punk scene — blending art-punk, no wave, and post-punk into a uniquely feminist and subversive sound. First Songs is an essential document of a group whose influence echoes through decades of underground music, still sounding thrillingly urgent today.