post punk Archives - The F-Word

The future of music lies with trans and non-binary people

Sojourner McKenzie27 November 2020

Sojourner McKenzie sits down with music historian and journalist Lucy O’Brien to talk about the 25th Anniversary edition of her book She Bop and the future of music...

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First in the world somewhere

Cazz Blase3 June 2018

Cazz Blase salutes Penny Pepper and enjoys her post punk memoir First in the World Somewhere...

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Pauline packs a punch

David Wilkinson27 January 2015

David Wilkinson delights in the release of this definitive post-punk reissue by Pauline Murray and The Invisible Girls ...

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New review: Neneh Cherry

Holly Combe21 January 2015

Neneh Cherry's fourth studio release Blank Project continues to have resonance in today's political climate. David Wilkinson listens again. We did not have t...

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Still, we’re weightless

David Wilkinson21 January 2015

Neneh Cherry's fourth studio release Blank Project continues to have resonance in today's political climate. David Wilkinson listens again ...

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New review: Vulkano

Holly Combe2 February 2014

Two previous members of Those Dancing Days, Lisa Pyk-Wirström and Cissi Efraimsson, have now formed Vulkano. Cazz Blase listens to their debut album Live Wild D...

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Vulkanic rock

Cazz Blase2 February 2014

Two previous members of Those Dancing Days, Lisa Pyk-Wirström and Cissi Efraimsson, have now formed Vulkano. Cazz Blase listens to their debut album, Live Wild Die Free ...

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Hole story of Schemel not Love

Cazz Blase4 December 2012

Cazz Blase enjoys the documentary about Hole's drummer Patty Schemel that puts one of the most exciting bands of the 1990s firmly on the rock'n'roll map without losing intimate touch ...

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Song of the day: Martha and the Muffins – Women around the world at work

Cazz Blase15 September 2012

A single from Martha and the Muffins 1981 album This is the ice age, 'Women around the world' doesn't match the bands earlier hit 'Echo Beach' in terms of sal...

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Song of the day: Vital Disorders – (Let’s talk about) Prams (live TV broadcast)

Cazz Blase3 September 2012

I first heard Vital Disorders about twelve years ago when a friend of mine, who was a first generation punk, put them on a compilation tape for me. I was intr...

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Song of the day: Girls At Our Best! – Warm Girls

Cazz Blase29 August 2012

A double A side with the equally fantastic 'Getting nowhere fast', this is early, raw, Girls At Our Best! Girls At Our Best! began life as The Butterflies i...

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Song of the day: The The (feat. Neneh Cherry) – Slow Train to Dawn

Holly Combe1 August 2012

Whether this duet between Neneh Cherry and Matt Johnson is about a slow train to the dawning of equality or just a realisation in a relationship is open to interpretation ...

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New review: Santigold’s second album

Holly Combe29 May 2012

Holly Combe introduces co-music editor Cazz Blase's review of Santigold's Master of my Make Believe...

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Master of her music: Santigold adds a second album to her portfolio

Cazz Blase29 May 2012

Cazz Blase listens to Master of My Make Believe and finds a range of musical influences and engaging mix of moods, from the crunchy and energetic to the quietly anthemic ...

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