by Katie Brownlee “There’s so much joy to be had in playing with clothes. I’ve never thought too much about what it means—it just becomes this extended part of creating something”“It’s pretty powerful and kind of extraordinary to see someone in his position redefining what it can mean to be a man with confidence,” says... Continue Reading →
By Darcy Nathan Growing up as a young, female music fan in the 00s and 10s was a mixed bag. Whilst we had the progressive changes towards the ‘body positivity’ movement we see today (think Destiny’s Child - Bootylicious, the rise of Kim K, and Sir Mix-a-lot), I also have lasting memories of watching the... Continue Reading →
By Niamh Christian COVID-19 hasn't been enjoyable for anyone. Being stuck at home, unable to see friends and family plus the multiple industries that have been put under intense pressure to keep themselves from closure. One industry that has been affected the most is the events and music industry. With 556 venues at risk of closure... Continue Reading →
By Natalie Greener for MAD WOMXN MAGAZINE Issue 1 I have always wondered why our society subconsciously perpetuates sexism through a digital megaphone. Messaging and memes, we blanket anything positive for our state of mind with masculine undertones - as though it’s off limit to us girls. Why a big dick? I’m confident yet dickless.... Continue Reading →
By Niamh Christian We've all seen in our favourite music magazines, on Spotify playlists, on music television channels: Female Fronted bands. Bands of all different types of genres from pop-punk to metalcore, all in the same playlist. Bands with mostly male members but a female front, standing out as 'feminist' icons in the rock and... Continue Reading →
By Emily Condie In any industry where a platform (and therefore a degree of power) is distributed, it feels inevitable that at some point, someone in this position will abuse it. Although the idea of an artist you support - and oftentimes subconsciously put trust into - being capable of taking advantage of their success... Continue Reading →
By Law Emilia With eyes glued to the glowing screen of my phone I sat with a lump in my throat. My chest was tight, anxiety was building and my risk of developing repetitive strain syndrome in my thumbs was increasing with each time I pressed refresh on my new Instagram post. You’d think this... Continue Reading →
By Ryan Wallace The first day into our week-long project with Charlie Sanders centeres around the music of late 60s composer Edgard Varese. His work is credited as a major influence to electronic and noise music. Using it as a basis to influence the beginning of his futurism inspired work, Charlie had this to say:"In... Continue Reading →
By Niamh Christian When you think of early rock and roll what comes to mind? The Beatles? Elvis? The Rolling Stones? Well, Rock and Roll has been around for longer than they have, rooting right back to 1940's Blues music. Artists such as Chuck Berry, Jackie Brenton & His Delta Cats and The Ink Spot... Continue Reading →
By Ryan Wallace - Featuring Phibi Olumide In a time as heated as this, it’s important to educate ourselves on the reasons why we’re fighting against racism. Seeing as though music has always been an important tool in pushing challenging ideas and questioning the norm, I got in contact with musician Phibi Olumide to help... Continue Reading →
