Loud Women

Loud Women
IndustryMusic promotion
GenrePunk, indie rock, indiepop, riot grrrl, electro
Founded2015
FounderCassie Fox
HeadquartersLondon, England
Websiteloudwomen.org

Loud Women, stylised in all caps as LOUD WOMEN, is a nonprofit music promoter, online zine, festival and record label, established in London in 2015, and focusing on female DIY artists and female-led groups.

Loud Women has received coverage in Louder Than War, Vive Le Rock, God Is in the TV, NME, Clash and Kerrang![1]

History

Loud Women was established in 2015 by musician Cassie Fox (of the band I, Doris to address the scarcity of live music opportunities for new female-led bands and female artists on the London music scene,[2] as well as wider issues of representation and equal opportunities in music.[3][4]

In addition to regular concerts, a Loud Women Fest has been held once a year in London since 2016 (except for 2020)[5][6] with Loud Women Fest 7 taking place in 2023.[7]

Loud Women Records was established in 2016 and has released five various artists compilation albums: in 2016,[8][9] 2019,[10] 2021,[11] 2022 and 2023.

In 2017 Loud Women inaugurated the annual 'HERcury' award for best album by a UK female music band/artist. The award has so far been presented to the Menstrual Cramps (2017), ILL (2018), Dream Nails (2019), Nova Twins (2020),[12] Lilith Ai (2021)[13] Petrol Girls (2022)[14] and Big Joanie (2023).[15]

In May 2021, Loud Women released a charity single, "Reclaim These Streets", written by Cassie Fox with additional lyrics performed by Brix Smith, to raise awareness of violence against women, following the eponymous campaign protesting the death of Sarah Everard. All profits from the sale of the track went to Women's Aid. The recording featured over sixty vocalists and musicians including Siobhan Fahey, Debbie Googe, Charley Stone, Debbie Smith, Laura Kidd and members of KaitO, Salad, Scarce, Sidi Bou Said, Hagar the Womb, Big Joanie, Desperate Journalist, Dream Nails, Petrol Girls, the Tuts and the Chefs. The song reached #3 in the iTunes alternative chart.[16][17]

Initially active solely in London, Loud Women has since opened chapters in the US, Australia, Canada and Ireland, as well as hosting events elsewhere in the UK such as Hastings and Brighton.

References

  1. ^ "LOUD WOMEN Fest is challenging live music's gender imbalance".
  2. ^ "Loud Women Fest: Q&A with founder Cassie Fox". 12 October 2020.
  3. ^ "London's Loud Women Festival to return in 2021". NME. 8 September 2020.
  4. ^ "'It's an act of defiance': the rise of all-female festival lineups". The Guardian. 20 August 2019.
  5. ^ "KitMonsters – Loud Women Fest 2016". kitmonsters.com.
  6. ^ "Festival Review: Loud Women Fest 2019". When The Horn Blows.
  7. ^ "Here's the full line-up for LOUD WOMEN Fest 2023". Kerrang!. 11 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Loud Women Volume One". Echoes And Dust. 7 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Loud Women - Volume One (Album Review Part 1)". Grrrls With Guitars. 27 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Loud Women Vol. 2: Track Listing Revealed". SHOUTS - Music from the Rooftops!. 5 August 2019.
  11. ^ Golden, Audrey J. (8 April 2021). "LOUD WOMEN: Volume 3—compilation album review".
  12. ^ "LTW Albums of the Year 2020: Numbers 51 - 250". 2 December 2020.
  13. ^ "GIHE: Ones to Watch 2022". 23 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Petrol Girls scoop the 2022 Hercury Prize for their album 'Baby' by LOUD WOMEN for LOUD WOMEN - Optional Music". 17 September 2022.
  15. ^ Women, Loud (13 September 2023). "Big Joanie scoop the 2023 Hercury Prize for their album 'Back Home'".
  16. ^ "Track Of The Day - Loud Women - Reclaim These Streets". 18 May 2021.
  17. ^ Ranson, Gerry. "WOMEN SAY IT LOUD!". Vive Le Rock Magazine. [dead link‍]