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‘When was the last time you heard an all-girl band on the radio? Why don’t all-girl bands get attention they deserve?’

In Women Make Noise musicians, journalists, promoters and fans excavate the hidden story of the all-girl band: from country belles of the 20s–40s and girl groups of the 60s, to prog-rock goddesses, women’s liberationists and punks of the 70s–80s; from riot grrrl activists and queercore anarchists of the 90s to radical protesters Pussy Riot and the most inspiring all-girl bands today.

These aren’t the manufactured acts of some pop svengali, these groups write their own songs, play their own instruments and make music together on their own terms.

All-girl bands have made radical contributions to feminism, culture and politics as well as producing some unique, influential and innovative music. It’s time to celebrate the outspoken voices, creative talents and gutsy performances of the all-girl bands who demand we take notice.

Including commentary from members of the original 60s girl groups and classic punk-inspired outfits like The Raincoats and The Slits, as well as contemporary Ladyfest heroines like Beth Ditto, this timely exploration shows the world that sidelining all-girl bands is a major oversight.

Contributions by Victoria Yeulet, Elizabeth K. Keenan, Sini Timonen, Jackie Parsons, Deborah Withers, Jane Bradley, Rhian E. Jones, Bryony Beynon, Val Rauzier, Elizabeth K. Keenan and Sarah Dougher

This book is a celebration of girl bands in all genres: girl bands who make music on their own terms. With a unique focus on the talented girl bands of the past 50 years rather than casting female musicians in the typical solo ‘singer-songwriter’ mode.

New perspectives on each genre – from 1960s Motown groups to 1970s prog-rock and punk to 1980s protest music, 1990s queercore, riot grrrl and beyond – written by musicians, performers, journalists, promoters and fans.

Contents

Introducing the All-girl Band: Finding Comfort in Contradiction | Julia Downes

1. Female Pioneers in Old-time and Country Music | Victoria Yeulet

2. Puppets on a String? Girl Groups of the 50s and 60s | Elizabeth K. Keenan

3. Truth Gotta Stand: 60s Garage, Beat and 70s Rock | Sini Timonen

4. Prog Rock: A Fortress They Call ‘The Industry’ | Jackie Parsons

5. Feminist Musical Resistance in the 70s and 80s | Deborah Withers

6. You Create, We Destroy: Punk Women |Jane Bradley

7. Post-Punk: Raw, Female Sound | Rhian E. Jones

8. Subversive Pleasure: Feminism in DIY Hardcore | Bryony Beynon

9. Queercore: Fearless Women | Val Rauzier

10. Riot Grrrl, Ladyfest and Rock Camps for Girls | Elizabeth K. Keenan

and Sarah Dougher

Epilogue: Pussy Riot and the Future | Julia Downes

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Reviews

“Tales of race riots, intimidation and abuse by male music fans and management, and inspiring moments of in-your-face activism provide fascinating background to some of your favourite bands (and many you’ve never heard of). The greatest strength of Women Make Noise is that many of the contributors were themselves part of the bands they are chronicling. These women offer up inspiring, funny and enraging stories of being radical activists and prolific musicians in a world that worked constantly to push them down. ” – Gender Focus

“Women Make Noise is a wonderful collection of essays, taking the reader from the days of Sassy country and Western women carving out a place in a horrendously sexist fledgeling music industry, all the way up to the Riot Grrrl movement of the 90s and beyond. Each chapter is written with such boundless enthusiasm for the subject matter that it’ll keep you enthralled until you drift slowly out of your comfort zone without even realising it. Read the book cover to cover, have your eyes opened, discover your next favourite band and perhaps think about the role of Women in music a little differently from now on. ” – Intuition, review by Owen Chambers

“Fascinating, diverse and, most importantly, inspiring – the title alone is as much a rallying cry as a joyous statement of the truth. ” – Zoe Street Howe, author of Typical Girls? The Story of The Slits, and other music titles

“It’s exhilarating to learn about different generations of female musicians from such diverse, strong voices. ” – Kathleen Hanna, American singer, musician, artist, feminist activist, pioneer of the feminist punk riot grrrl movement

“A very important and timely contribution to the debates about “women in rock”. All-girl bands have too often been written off as novelties, and this exciting book sheds new light on an under-researched area. ” – Lucy O’Brien, author of She Bop: The Definitive History of Women in Rock, Pop and Soul

© 2015 Aurora Metro Books (Ebook): 9780956632944

Release date

Ebook: February 26, 2015

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