 While the Pop Group was still active, Smith also joined The Slits in 1979 and would play with them until they disbanded in 1981.After the Pop Group and the Slits, Smith teamed up with Adrian Sherwood and performed with the New Age Steppers and various other acts on Sherwood's On-U Sound Records label.He married Neneh Cherry, who was also involved with the New Age Steppers, during this period.