An update on the key themes coming out of the research into women and the punk movement.
Rebel Grrls- The Story So Far
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My favourite she-punks!
There have been some completely original and inspiring female musicians in the punk movement who have achieved some pretty impressive feats in terms of their musical output and their championing of women in the arts. Whilst we’re all pretty familiar with the likes of...
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.
Writing a book is hard- a new update on an old project
Or I wish I didn’t have to work full time and could just do this instead- A Memoir Have you ever told people that you were going to do something- take up an evening class, start a band, paint some kind of opus, travel India and build an orphanage- and you had every...
Story of a Lonely Girl- living vicariously through Blink 182 from Cali to Hampshire
It’s funny how some things you grow out of- toys, games, films that you could have been absolutely besotted with at one point in your life to the point you couldn’t imagine life without it, suddenly slide out of relevance in your life. Replaced with the new and the...
Black and White Unite- The history of ska, punk and their anti-racist collaborations
**This article was written by me and originally posted on The Punk Lounge website in 2018.** This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Rock Against Racism concert which took place in Victoria Park, London in 1978. Whilst a predominantly punk affair, it is worth...
Raising funds and awareness- the link between punk music and charity.
We’re all aware of the stereotypical view of punk- the “postcard punk” look, all Mohicans and leather jackets. As well as the aesthetic there is also a stereotype of the manner and ethos of punk- that it is a snarling, destructive and nihilistic creed. But for those...
Raging against the patriarchal machine: angry songs for angry people
When I heard that there was going to be a book released exclusively about women’s anger (Rage Becomes Her by Soraya Chemaly) at first, I was worried this would basically be my autobiography albeit with a slightly snappier title (my autobiography’s working title is...
Whose punk is it anyway?
What is punk? Who is it? Where is it? When is it? And obviously, why is it? To identify yourself as a punk (in certain company) is to lay yourself bare in front of sharks and prepare for them to nip at your expendables. I can't think of any other genre of music where...