The Slits' sound and attitude became increasingly experimental and avant-garde during the early 1980s, when they formed an alliance with Bristol post-punk band the Pop Group, sharing drummer Bruce Smith and releasing a joint single, "In the Beginning There Was Rhythm/Where There's a Will There's a Way" (Y Records). This was followed by a bizarre untitled compilation album of mostly homemade demos and live performances from before the release of "Cut". The band toured widely and released their second studio album, "Return of the Giant Slits" before breaking up in early 1982. Ari Up went on to be part of the New Age Steppers.