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Lauren Mayberry live in Manchester: A charmingly eclectic debut

Lauren Mayberry live in Manchester: A charmingly eclectic debut

The Mancunion reviews Lauren Mayberry’s live performance in Manchester and discusses the CHVRCHES artist’s navigation of her solo career
Ladies first: Misogyny in the music industry

Ladies first: Misogyny in the music industry

Serena Jemmett talks to women in the music industry about their experiences being dismissed, ignored and sexualised.
From Poly Styrene to Big Joanie: A celebration of black women in punk

From Poly Styrene to Big Joanie: A celebration of black women in punk

Lucy Abbott explores the history of black female punk musicians and their underrepresentation in the mainstream
The Future is Female: Female artists to get to know this year

The Future is Female: Female artists to get to know this year

Here are our recommendations for female artists to keep an eye out for in 2021
Fake it till you make it? Beabadoobee is a force to be reckoned with

Fake it till you make it? Beabadoobee is a force to be reckoned with

The distinctive 90s guitar sounds and fierce attitude, make Beabadoobee’s newly released album, Fake it Flowers, a force to be reckoned with, writes Georgina Davidson
Opinion: women are still overlooked in the music industry

Opinion: women are still overlooked in the music industry

Head Music Editor Bella discusses recent gigs from Dido, Julia Jacklin and Amyl and The Sniffers and looks at the current gender inequality in the industry
In Conversation with Anteros

In Conversation with Anteros

Anteros’ Laura Hayden and Harry Balazs on sexism in the music industry, their new album and their dreams of being festival headliners writes Winona Newman.
Feature: Is it time to say ‘thank u, next’ to Ariana Grande?

Feature: Is it time to say ‘thank u, next’ to Ariana Grande?

Jasmine Bennett scrutinises the latest from the world’s favourite pop queen, Ariana Grande
Performing Rights Society for Music Foundation: fighting the good fight

Performing Rights Society for Music Foundation: fighting the good fight

Contributor Ellis Coopey sheds light on the important but slow work PRS are doing for female musicians in the current industry

Ladytronica: The forgotten females of electronic music

Electronic music can seem like a bit of a boy’s club, but there have always been women involved. The tide is surely turning