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Being the strongest woman

Guest Blogger6 July 2021

Singer-songwriter Erika discusses the reason for writing her new song, 'Strongest Woman', which focuses on the topics of drink spiking and sexual assault...

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The F-Word stage blog: February 2021

Lissy Lovett11 February 2021

The F-Word’s round-up of what’s happening in the world of comedy and theatre this month...

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The homemade warmth of Angel Olsen

Rebeka Lužaitytė4 September 2020

Rebeka Lužaitytė explores Angel Olsen’s new album, Whole New Mess, finding the artist comfortable in her melancholy as she glimpses a hopeful future...

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The F-Word stage blog: January 2019

Lissy Lovett29 January 2019

The F-Word’s round-up of what’s happening in the world of comedy and theatre this month...

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In their four years working together, Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker have received plenty of recognition and yet are still arguably one of the best-kept secrets in the field of contemporary folk music. Helen G has a listen to the recently released Fire and Fortune and is impressed with the duo's articulate lyrics and breaking down of musical boundaries ...

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New review: Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker

Holly Combe13 August 2013

In their four years working together, Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker have received plenty of recognition and yet are still arguably one of the best-kept secrets...

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New review: Valerie June

Holly Combe7 July 2013

Cazz Blase listens to Valerie June's debut studio album, Pushin' Against a Stone and finds a maturity and ease of style that suggests longevity. Valerie June...

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Stone cold talent

Cazz Blase7 July 2013

Cazz Blase listens to Valerie June's debut studio album, Pushin' Against a Stone and finds a maturity and ease of style that suggests longevity ...

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New review: Dear River

Holly Combe30 June 2013

Helen G listens to the fourth album from Emily Barker & the Red Clay Halo and is immersed from the first note to the last. Dear River, the fourth album b...

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The Long Journey Home

Helen G30 June 2013

Helen G listens to the fourth album from Emily Barker & the Red Clay Halo and is immersed from the first note to the last ...

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The thrill of the chase

Michelle Drury16 December 2012

The Mediaeval Baebe's new album, The Huntress is themed around "female energy". A mix of the classical and traditional folk song, Michelle Drury welcomes it as a return to form for the "choir and band" ...

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Smells like folk spirit: The Cornshed Sisters at St Pancras Old Church

Louise Allan13 August 2012

Folk harmony band the Cornshed Sisters have been steadily building up a loyal following. We reviewed their debut album, Tell Tales back in April, and late July saw the band play a highly atmospheric gig at St Pancras Old Church in London. Her appetite already whetted by an appearance by the band on 6 Music, Louise Allan went along ...

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Song of the day: The Stone Poneys – Different Drum

Holly Combe9 August 2012

A polyamorous plea performed by the "first female rock superstar" Linda Ronstadt ...

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Song of the day: The Free Design – Girls Alone

Holly Combe7 August 2012

Spooky 1960s baroque pop with a cryptic (feminist?) message about girlhood and fear ...

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New review, interview and tour announcement: Laura Gibson live

Holly Combe2 March 2012

With both La Grande and its title-track video continuing to attract attention, Laura Gibson will be returning to the UK next month to play the following shows...

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Bringing Oregon to Soho: Laura Gibson live

Kaite Welsh2 March 2012

Having checked out Laura Gibson's latest work La Grande, Kaite Welsh heads to The Social to catch a performance and have a chat with the singer ...

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New review: ¿Which Side Are You On?

Holly Combe20 February 2012

If you like folk or indie music but don't happen to know the work of feminist icon Ani DiFranco yet, you're in for a journey of discovery. The singer has rele...

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¿Which Side Are You On?: Ani DiFranco keeps things political

Ruth Rosselson20 February 2012

Feminist icon Ani DiFranco has released 17 studio albums over the last three decades and, with Righteous Babe Records in 1990, became one of the first independent artists to launch her own label. Ruth Rosselson listens to her first album to be released in over three years and finds that DiFranco is still not afraid of tackling thought-provoking issues while making us smile and sing along ...

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