25 years ago, Alanis Morissette released a feminist classic album- Jagged Little Pill. But this was only the start of her powerful career.
Country Girls- My list of ground breaking female artists of Country music
Country music has some of the original badasses of music- check out my top 5 female Country musicians here!
Rebel Grrls- The Story So Far
An update on the key themes coming out of the research into women and the punk movement.
Let’s hear it for the girls- Big hair and big hits! Sixties girl bands and the beginning of Motown.
The girl groups of the 1960s were vibrant and prolific hit machines. Read about my top 5 here.
Pop goes the muso! Defending pop idols and the teenager against the tyranny of the ‘cool’
Defending pop music and divas from the credibility police
Livin’ on the Edge (of the Wedge)
My favourite memories of a Portsmouth landmark
Punk, Kylie and Doris Day- My top 5 books about music
Looking for something to read? Check out my list of 5 great books about music history
Life on the (straight) edge-the clean living punk subculture then and now
Learn about the origins, ethos and influence of this punk subculture.
You don’t have to say you love her…. but Dusty Springfield is one of the most successful British artists of all time
Known for her soulful, unique voice; her flawless sense of graceful style and her taboo-challenging personal life, Dusty Springfield is considered one of the doyennes of British recording artists and vocalists, frequently named by music journalists, publications and...
The best girl band members of all time that The Guardian missed
Another ‘ultimate list’ produced in a major mainstream publication- another register of random selections that defy logic. The Guardian published their 25 Best Girlband members of all time. So much thought was put into this that there were multiple entries for the...