Women’s achievements and stories have been largely ignored, overlooked or misrepresented throughout time because of a fundamentally Eurocentric and androcentric view of history. The voices and successes of Women of Colour (WoC) and LGBTQI people are even more concealed. Women’sRead more…
Where are the women in music in Canberra?
Once you notice it, you can’t stop noticing it. Next time you’re out at The Phoenix, Smith’s, Transit, or anywhere for a live gig, take note of how many women you see on stage. There is a huge disparity betweenRead more…
Sisterhood in song – Grimes and female friendships
You may know (especially if you’ve spoken to me in real life) that Grimes’ new album has come out. She marked its release with a music video for ‘Flesh Without Blood’. ‘Flesh Without Blood’ basically sounds like a Top 40Read more…
Response to Courtney Barnett’s ARIA wins are pedestrian at best
The ARIA Music Awards – a night celebrating Australian music and musicians – came into town last week. You might have heard about Tina Arena’s feminist speech shining light on the sexism and ageism that is rife in the musicRead more…
Music, feminism, empowerment – Girls Rock! Canberra
When I was a teen, I don’t think I could have thought of anything better than a holiday camp where I got to learn to play an instrument, play in a band, learn about feminism and meet some seriously coolRead more…