Music
A cassette titled Analog Internet was the first piece of music released by Chicks On Speed. The cassette was released in 1997, though it seems widely agreed that the first COS single was a cover of the song "Warm Leatherette", originally by Daniel Miller (as The Normal), released in 7" form. The single was released in 1998 and four further singles ("Smash Metal", "Euro Trash Girl" (originally by Cracker in 1993), "Mind Your Own Business" (originally by Delta 5 in 1979) and "Glamour Girl" over 1998 and 1999) preceded any actual album releases. In March 2000, two CoS LPs were released; the first, titled The Un-Releases, is not considered an official album, instead, it is described as a "collage" of various songs in various forms. CoS' debut, Chicks On Speed Will Save Us All appeared later in the month and featured all five of the previous singles as well as a new one, "Kaltes Klares Wasser", a cover of a song by the German all-women punk band Malaria!. All six of these singles proved popular and in October 2000, The Re-Releases Of The Un-Releases was issued.
Several EPs were issued over the next few years such as chix 52, a collection of B-52's covers and Fashion Rules that heralded the arrival of the 2003 second album 99 Cents. The album produced three more singles, "We Don't Play Guitars", a collaboration with Canadian artist Peaches, which was well-received around the world, a cover of Tom Tom Club's "Wordy Rappinghood" which saw a number of guest stars including Le Tigre, and "Flame On", a hidden track on the album. By this time CoS have already been collaborating with Anat Ben-David, an unofficial band member working with them since 2002.
In 2004, their third album, Press The Spacebar was released. The album was a collaboration with the Spanish band The No-Heads. No singles were issued from the album, though it included a new version of "Culture Vulture", a song from their previous LP release 99 Cents.
In November 2006, the Chicks released the 12" single "Art Rules" produced with Christopher Just, with guests Anat Ben David and Douglas Gordon after the release, the Chicks concentratd on live performances under the same name and toured art institutions the world over, collaborating with A.L. Steiner, Anat Ben David, Kathi Glas and Adi Nachman on production.
Chicks on Speed also worked on an album with Dirty Disco Youth in Barcelona and Hamburg, developing Objekt Instruments for studio and stage implementation and held a solo exhibition at Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre.
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