Interesting editorial from the former singer of UK band Sleeper on the lack of a strong female rock presence in rock these days:
Fast forward 10 years and there’s barely a female rock voice left. Of the 23 categories contested at this year’s NME awards, a British female artist is nominated in only one: World’s Sexiest Women. How has it come to this? Where is the female Alex Kapranos? Where are the female Razorlight? Didn’t we make it easy for girls to become rock musicians and gain the respect of their male peers? (full story) [credz]
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