Review: Hate Me First – Lauren Hoyle
Birmingham based Lauren Hoyle combines nineties female led alt-rock with singalong pop in latest single ‘Hate Me First’ – taken from her debut EP ‘Fun’. Continue reading Review: Hate Me First – Lauren Hoyle
SheBeat Meets… Bryony Williams
I first had the pleasure of talking with Bryony Williams back in November of 2019 in the Digbeth studios of Brum Radio. She was on the bill for a Slag Mag Launch Party earlier in the same year at Hare & Hounds. Fast forward to 2021 and I’ve keenly followed her adventures and duly bought her new music offerings, I even caught up with her during lockdown 0.2 over Zoom. We all did a lot of those this last 12 months. Penning her first songs aged just 15 years old, Bryony is from Wolverhampton and has fond memories of growing … Continue reading SheBeat Meets… Bryony Williams
Women in Music in Books
A review of some ace reads about women in music, in books. First up Viv Albertine’s Clothes, Clothes, Clothes, Music, Music, Music, Boys, Boys, Boys. Like most great reads, I was recommended this one. Like most recommends, who it was that recommended it is lost to the mists of time. But thank you. I loved this book. I had very little prior knowledge about who Viv was, what happened in punk in London during this period or what women in music were doing during this time. I accept this was poor scholarship on my part. I am duly now on … Continue reading Women in Music in Books
Review: Lily Rieke Marty releases the dreamy ‘Come Call Me Love’
Dreamy, hazy and summery, Cambridge based artist Lily Rieke Marty released her brand new single ‘Come Call Me Love’ on August 7th. Written on the spot and produced almost instantly, ‘Come Call Me Love’ is a spontaneous art pop single … Continue reading Review: Lily Rieke Marty releases the dreamy ‘Come Call Me Love’
Review: Madison Fiorenza’s debut single Fever Dream overflows with excellence and attitude
Madison Fiorenza ventures into new territory sharing her voice and songwriting in the form of her debut single ‘Fever Dream’. By Filipa Gaspar The track, which came out on July 17th results in a collaboration with Madison and producer Jacob … Continue reading Review: Madison Fiorenza’s debut single Fever Dream overflows with excellence and attitude
Introducing the new queer clothing line Womxn Up
In a world of fast fashion and vaguely LGBTQIA+ quotes printed onto mass produced T-shirts, it’s more important than ever before to support independent retailers just like Womxn Up. Born out of a bedroom in Shropshire, Womxn Up is the … Continue reading Introducing the new queer clothing line Womxn Up
Do you feel safe on the street?
In a brand new series, artist Caley Holmboe collaborated with womxn across the world to tell their stories of catcalling and harassment in a whole new way for Do You Feel Safe on the Street? TW: Sexual assault Caley’s inspiration … Continue reading Do you feel safe on the street?
Anna Straker shares beautiful, healing new track ‘London Knows’
TW: Sexual Assault Known for her emotive yet gripping pop bangers such as ‘Just Because’, ‘I Got The Beat’ and ‘Sweat‘, London producer, songwriter and musician Anna Straker has released the gripping, emotional single ‘London Knows’. The single and video, … Continue reading Anna Straker shares beautiful, healing new track ‘London Knows’
Billy Nomates announces debut album and UK & Ireland tour
Boom! Billy Nomates is back. And if you came to our issue three launch party in December, you’ll already know about Billy Nomates. Her no nonsense lyrics, attack on the mundane Wednesday afternoon in the office job you hate, and … Continue reading Billy Nomates announces debut album and UK & Ireland tour
So let’s talk about cancel culture…
Unless you live a particularly peaceful and unproblematic life outside of the internet, then it’s likely you’ve heard the phrase ‘cancel culture’ being used. The thing is, I don’t think we’ve always been using it correctly. By Tara Pilkington Due … Continue reading So let’s talk about cancel culture…
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