MUSIC SUPPORT: INTRODUCING THE CHARITY WORKING HARD TO HELP THOSE WITHIN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
To mark the start of #mentalhealthawareness week, VG writer and Mental Health Nurse, Claire Rothwell spoke to the team at Music Support; the charity providing help and support for individuals in any area of the UK music industry affected by mental ill health and/or addiction.
INTRODUCING: LEMONDAZE
With the recent release of their debut EP, we caught up with rising shoegazers, Lemondaze.
MANCHESTER’S TOP 8 INDEPENDENT VENUES
VOCAL GIRLS are on tour! We’re kicking things off up north, so here’s some of Manchester’s staple independent venues we recommend getting sweaty in.
PEOPLE CLUB: ‘TAKE ME HOME’ EP REVIEW
Writer Em Carr reviews the latest EP from Berlin quintet, People Club.
TEN MANCHESTER-DEFINING ARTISTS TO ADD TO YOUR PLAYLISTS
Meet the artists defying the stereotypes of the previously male-led Manchester music scene.
INTRODUCING FUTURE1000: JAGUAR’S MISSION TO EQUALISE THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
The new programme to inspire a generation of female and non-binary talent.
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GIRL IN RED: ‘IF I COULD MAKE IT GO QUIET’ ALBUM REVIEW
The long-awaited debut album offers a candid depiction of Marie’s life.
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SHE DREW THE GUN: “GET READY FOR A FEMINIST REVOLUTION!”
Writer and mental health nurse, Claire Rothwell caught up with frontwoman of She Drew the Gun, Louisa Roach to chat about mental health, imposter syndrome and what we can expect from their recently announced third album and tour.
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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS: WHY IS THERE STILL SUCH A GENDER IMBALANCE ON FESTIVAL LINE-UPS?
Female artists are dominating music charts, record sales, and award nominations like never before, but they’re still vastly under-represented on festival line-ups.
INTRODUCING VIRTUOSO: THE VIRTUAL STAGE FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
Learn how to DJ with some of the industry’s biggest names.
NASTY CHERRY: ‘THE MOVIE’ EP REVIEW
Alt-pop foursome Nasty Cherry are back, with their seductive third instalment - and they mean business!
BREAKING THE SEXIST ALGORITHM
With the lack of gender diversity a prominent issue within the music industry, Flo Stroud explores the role streaming sites play in creating divides between male and female artists.
BRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS 2021: SOME GOOD NEWS AT LAST!
After the stream of undiversified festival line-ups, the 2021 Brit Nominations have offered a refreshing change and step in the right direction for equality in the music industry.
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5 ESSENTIAL MUSIC DOCS FT. WOMEN TO ADD TO YOUR WATCHLIST
Discover some of the most fascinating documentaries about women and LGBTQ+ artists working in music.