. . . Nips split up Source: NME Date: March 08, 1980 Author: unknown Copywrite: © NME 1980 THE NIPS have decided to disband. They say they're unhappy (their statement actually puts it rather more strongly) about their record company's alleged failure to promote them, so they are breaking up in protest - though they will fulfill their last two live bookings - at London Covent Garden Rock Garden (March 10) and London Camden Music Machine (March 14). The two original Nips, Shane O'Hooligan (lead vocals and writer) and Shanne Bradley (bass), now plan to form their own separate bands.