Dirty Blonde drop new indie-pop banger ‘Indie Sleaze’
Fronted by powerhouse pairing Ailis Mackay and Hayley Tait, Manchester's Dirty Blonde have been making waves over the past year with their fresh take on Indie Rock and off the back of winning Best Breakthrough EP at the 2026 Musos Awards for…
MilkMaiden live session on the LOUD WOMEN Radio Show on Resonance FM – now on Mixcloud!
On Tuesday 10 March we hosted the awesome MilkMaiden for a powerful live session on the LOUD WOMEN radio show on Resonance 104.4FM. You can listen to the show on Mixcloud here...
Introducing: Jael shares debut single ‘Prisoner of Love’
Australian singer-songwriter Jael signs to Capitol Records and shares her debut single, ‘Prisoner of Love’.
untitled freak shares final single ‘hammerhead shark’ ahead of debut EP 7 Circles
untitled freak, the solo project of Ali Genevich from NYC-based band Laveda, shares ‘hammerhead shark’, the final single from her debut EP 7 Circles, out this Friday.
LOUD WOMEN Fest Hamburg: live review and photo galleries
It’s taken me a little while to get around to writing about LOUD WOMEN Fest Hamburg, partly because the weeks since have been a blur of travel, gigs and life — but also because it was such an amazing event that it deserves a proper moment to…
Not Your Muse: International Women’s Day event in Shipley with Gia Ford, Dilettante, Laura & The Lesbians – live review and photo gallery
There’s something timeless about Gia Ford’s music, echoing the late-60s/early-70s Americana scene, running through dark country, indie, and pop vibes, but…
Ruti, Mala & Larimae team up for ‘The Monster Remixes’
Essex-born singer-songwriter Ruti released ‘Monster’ in the popular 2025 EP Maybe I Got It Wrong. Once again teaming up with electronic musicians, the singer has shown the genre-bending abilities of their songs through collaborations with Mala…
Red Vanilla refuse to quit on ‘I Thought I Had It’
Dundee band Red Vanilla have dropped the third single, I Thought I Had It, from their upcoming second EP, Where I Should Be, due on 8 May, and it's a bold statement from a band that's clearly hitting its stride.
The LOUD WOMEN Radio Show on Resonance FM – with live session from MilkMaiden – Tuesday 10 March at 6pm GMT
Tune in to the LOUD WOMEN Radio Show, live from London on Tuesday 10 March, 6–7.30pm! Hosts Cassie Fox and Anastasiia Starkova will be joined by MilkMaiden for a live session, and spinning…
The LOUD WOMEN Soul, Swing & Jazz show on Louder Than War radio
Alanna Lyes presented the March edition of the LOUD WOMEN Soul, Swing & Jazz show on Louder Than War radio. Expect anything from Neo-Soul and R&B to Indie-Jazz to Electro-swing, and even a sprinkling of Rockabilly. Hear music from…
International Women’s Day: Sarah Jane Morris celebrates legendary women on new album The Sisterhood 2
Renowned UK vocalist Sarah Jane Morris and guitarist Tony Rémy release The Sisterhood 2.
New Judgement + Slaney Bay + Alice Geary + Julia Faulks at The Boileroom: live review and photo galleries
The Boileroom teamed up with LOUD WOMEN for a Fresh Faces night showcasing a handful of emerging local acts. It had the kind of atmosphere you want from a grassroots show - friendly crowd and…
Single of the week: Lady Lazarus – ‘PARTY!’
Lady Lazarus – the Berlin-based international riot grrrls via Sydney, LA and London – just dropped new single 'PARTY!', and it’s a blast of chaotic joy with a darker pulse beating underneath. Recorded in a converted underground WWII bunker on the…
Friday soundtrack: Charlotte Sands is here to stay with electrifying new album Satellite
LA-based alt-pop star Charlotte Sands releases her new album, Satellite. Already on constant rotation here at the LOUD WOMEN headquarters, Satellite is the soundtrack to our Friday.
Introducing: Asara shares debut single ‘Cute’
Parisian multi-instrumentalist Asara shares debut single, ‘Cute’.
Album of the month: Surfbort come back swinging with new album Reality Star
It took the irreverent Brooklyn band Surfbort almost five years to release a follow-up to their last record, but Reality Star makes the wait seem worth it. Their third album arrives fully formed and unapologetic: a…
ugly ozo announce dive EP and share new single ‘overkill’
Isle of Wight’s ugly ozo announce their new EP dive, out 1 May via REX RECS, and share new single ‘overkill’.
Nimbus Cart mean business with new single ‘Privilege’
Punk has always thrived on causing discomfort, and Ghent's Nimbus Cart are clearly in no mood to make you feel at ease. Privilege, their second single after the well-received Rather, is two minutes of controlled aggression that asks awkward…
Single of the week: Platonic Smile show us their ‘p(r)etty smile’ in latest single
Hailing from The Hague (Netherlands) indie rock band Platonic Smile release new single 'p(r)etty smile', built on jangly guitar lines and dynamic shifts the track balances bitter sweet tension in capturing that…
LOUD WOMEN’s Cassie Fox at the Women in Punk conference, 6 March 2026 at Rough Trade Nottingham
Our founder Cassie Fox will be speak at the Women in Punk conference on 6 March at Rough Trade Nottingham, organised by New Rose and Punk Scholars Network. She'll be talking about LOUD WOMEN's…
LOUD WOMEN Fest returns to New York City, May 16th at Main Drag – first lineup announcement
LOUD WOMEN Fest NYC returns to the Big Apple on 16 May at Main Drag, Brooklyn – for the second time – and we are bringing feminist punk rock solidarity back across the ocean.
False Advertising release new pop-punk single ‘Acid Rain’
Manchester alt-rock trio False Advertising release new track 'Acid Rain', ahead of their forthcoming album The Sorry Window due for release on 1 May.
The Deadmans release alt-pop single ‘If Arizona Didn’t Exist’
Alt-pop newcomers The Deadmans are just dropped their second single, 'If Arizona Didn’t Exist'. It's a breakup song, but instead of being angry and bitter, it explores the angle of feeling indifferent, and knowing that ending that…
Gyða Valtýsdottir releases single ‘Mother Pearl’ ahead of album release
Icelandic musician Gyða Valtýsdottir showcases her well-established career with single ‘Mother Pearl’, released in preparation for her upcoming album of the same title, due 20 March 2026.
The LOUD WOMEN North February show on Louder Than War Radio, hosted by SheBeat – now up on Mixcloud
The February episode of LOUD WOMEN NORTH on Louder Than War Radio 😎 Two hours of brilliant music from the womenfolk of northern Britain. Featured artist of the month is Loose Articles and we hear…
Rosie Carney releases new album Doomsday… Don’t Leave Me Here
Irish singer-songwriter Rosie Carney releases her latest album, Doomsday… Don’t Leave Me Here.
Video interview: Alt Blk Era on disability, defiance and doing it their own way
LOUD WOMEN's Liz Kieron meets Nyrobi and Chaya Becket-Messam, aka ALT BLK ERA - on the launch of their new EP, 'Tissues'. In this powerful and deeply honest interview, the sisters speak candidly about disability,…
Catlea live session on the LOUD WOMEN Radio Show on Resonance FM – now on Mixcloud!
On Tuesday 3 March we hosted the delightful Catlea for a beautiful live session on the LOUD WOMEN radio show on Resonance 104.4FM. You can listen to the show on Mixcloud here...
This Sunday: LOUD WOMEN in Edinburgh for International Women’s Day, 8 March with Aino Elina, Arrows Meet, Dark Hearts and SheBeat
LOUD WOMEN is back in Edinburgh! We’re returning to the gloriously spooky Banshee Labyrinth for a very special International Women’s Day show, bringing together…
