Kaboom!: A Music Playlist
Kaboom! Bonfire night’s been and gone, but let’s keep the anti-establishmentarian spirit alive. In the revolutionary spirit of V For Vendetta, girlblog’s playlist for November asks you to remember the global majority alternative musicians hashing out great music in the UK, USA, and beyond.
A DIY Punk Halloween Delight: Inside Bridget's For the Hell of It Ball
In the centre of Ipswich stands The Church; an intimate, atmospheric music venue where DIY punk artist Bridget chose to host her Autumn Ball. Celebrating the drop of her second EP, For the Hell of It, Bridget headlined the gig fittingly dressed in cut-up tartan, protruding black horns, and red-painted teeth. Accompanying her that evening were her support acts: DJ Greebo, playing sets between the other acts, self-described south-east emo band Dollface to open, and the blood-soaked punk performance artists French Toast. An upside-down neon cross sat upon the stage; "we joked something bad might happen for us by putting this in a church," Bridget laughed during her set. But the night was anything but a disaster. Despite the previous night's storm throwing a tree into the middle of the train tracks between Ipswich and Colchester, local infrastructure found itself back up and running just in time for Bridget's Halloween-themed extravaganza. Divine intervention, perhaps.
Boo!: A Music Playlist
It’s Halloween season, so you know we had to get a lil’ playlist ready before the big day. Behold: an amalgamation of famously spooky tunes, haunting horror soundtracks, and songs that I just think have a creepy vibe. Aaaahhhh!!!
Bridget on Her New EP For the Hell of It and Life as a Grassroots Musician
It’s hard out there for grassroots artists. Whether it’s the cost of touring or the rise of AI, the rapidly changing landscape makes a sustainable career feel out of reach. Monumental levels of time and energy go into creating and performing the music you hear at festivals, on social media, and on streaming services like Spotify, which pays artists £0.002 to £0.004 per stream. To persevere takes immense grit and determination. You know who has that? Bridget.
Crossover: A Music Playlist
What if you took punk and crossed it with rap? Or funk? Or R&B? Or… all of them? Well, that’s what this playlist is. Featuring earthsignchels, Rage Against the Machine, Tamar-kali, Big Joanie, and Death Grips.
Acoustic Tunes: A Music Playlist
Want to relax but also feel somewhat cynical about everything? Say no more. These acoustic tunes will take you through a range of emotions, including sadness, concern, love, mild annoyance, and maybe even a little hurt. Featuring Fleetwood Mac, Amy Winehouse, Johnny Cash, beabadoobee, and P!nk.
PC Music: A Music Playlist
We’re keeping it funky over here on girlblog! with a PC Music playlist for the sunny, sticky, searing summer heatwave happening in the UK. Train’s delayed because of a wildfire by the track’s? Listen to this playlist to pass the time. It’ll fix everything. Featuring SOPHIE, Ayesha Erotica, Ashnikkko, Cobrah, and Rebecca Black.
Queercore: A Music Playlist
Pissed off about the rapid reversal of queer rights in the UK, US, and beyond? Same. Turn this queercore playlist up and get your placard — we’re resisting it. Featuring punks Sisters of Hysteria, Grandmas House, Skunk Anansie, and Rico Nasty.
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