April 1983 saw the release of their Rocking With the Renees LP, which also saw the band expand to a four piece with the addition of keyboardist Kathy Barnes.
With two further Peel sessions, good reviews for the "Robot Man" single and the release of the album in America (with the title "Drink Problem" and a different sleeve), The Gymslips' future looked bright.
But twelve months of personnel and contractual problems led to Richards having to recruit a new line-up and start all over again.
With Karen Kay on bass, Sue Vickers on keyboards and Michelle Chowrimootoo on drums, The Gymslips recorded their final Peel session in the summer of 1984.
They contributed the track "He Called Me a Fat Pig and Walked Out On Me" to the female-only compilation Postcard From Paradise.