FEATURE:
The Digital Mixtape
IN THIS PHOTO: Panic Shack/PHOTO CREDIT: Sian Adler via NME
Amplified: The Queens Who Rock
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I may have done something similar before.…
IN THIS PHOTO: Nova Twins/PHOTO CREDIT: Corinne Cumming
but, as Indie, Rock and ‘harder-sounding’ genres are still viewed by some as male-led and dominated, I wanted to shine a light on the queens who are proving that wrong. Looking at festival line-ups, I guess some are doing better at integrating more female-led Rock, Post-Punk and Indie Rock bands. We shouldn’t even need to use terms like ‘female-led’ or ‘female’, as there should be this recognition and equality already! Regardless, as there is an issue with gender disparity and a failure from festivals to balance things, I did want to focus on women specifically and highlight gender – plus, as a music journalist with a feminist bent and preference, it is part of what I do already. Below is a playlist of great bands comprised of or led by amazing women. Maybe some have played bigger festivals already - though I feel these must-hear groups should be headlining soon. From bands like The Last Dinner Party and Panic Shack, through to the likes of Nova Twins and Amyl and the Sniffers, there is a great mix of the upcoming and must-watch bands, through to the legends who have been on the scene for a little while now. Here are some terrific queens who need to be…
IN THIS PHOTO: The Last Dinner Party/PHOTO CREDIT: Patrick Gunning for DORK
IN your sights and ears.