Bops, Babes, Booze & Bovver

Bops, Babes, Booze & Bovver is a compilation album released by Big Beat Records in 1987, documenting the early punk career of the band known as The Nips, formerly the Nipple Erectors. Formed in the late 1970s, the group was fronted by Shane MacGowan before he found international fame with The Pogues. The record functions as a retrospective, gathering the band's energetic, rock-and-roll-infused punk singles and demos that captured the raw spirit of the London pub rock and early punk scene.

The collection was curated to preserve the band's legacy during a time when MacGowan's primary work with The Pogues had reached significant prominence. The design reflects the aesthetic of the era's DIY punk underground, prioritizing a gritty, informal presentation that mirrors the band's chaotic stage energy. While it was not a commercial blockbuster, the release served as an essential historical artifact for fans of the late 70s British underground, highlighting the transition from traditional pub rock to the sharper, faster sound of the punk movement.