Loud Women is a

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music promoter, online zine, festival and record label, established in

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in 2015, and focusing on female

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artists and female-led groups. Loud Women has received coverage in ''

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'', '' Clash'' and ''

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History

Loud Women was established in 2015 by musician Cassie Fox to address the scarcity of live music opportunities for new female-led bands and female artists on the London music scene, as well as wider issues of representation and equal opportunities in music. In addition to regular concerts, a Loud Women Fest has been held once a year in London since 2016 (except for 2020) with Loud Women Fest 7 taking place in 2023. Loud Women Records was established in 2016 and has released five various artists compilation albums: in 2016, 2019, 2021, 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 Dream Nails is an English DIY punk/ riot grrrl band from London founded in 2015. The group identify themselves as “''punk witches''” and are known for their riotous live shows that mix storming punk guitar with sweet three-part harmonies. ...

(2019),

Nova Twins Nova Twins are an English rock duo formed in London, England, in 2014, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South. Their most recent album, '' Supernova'', was released in June 2022. Career Love and South have been clos ...

(2020), Lilith Ai (2021) Petrol Girls (2022) and Big Joanie (2023). In May 2021, Loud Women released a charity single, "Reclaim These Streets", written by Cassie Fox with additional lyrics performed by

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, to raise awareness of violence against women, following the eponymous campaign protesting the

death of Sarah Everard On the evening of 3 March 2021, 33-year-old Sarah Everard was kidnapped in South London, England, as she was walking home to the Brixton Hill area from a friend's house near Clapham Common. She was stopped by off-duty Metropolitan Police offic ...

. All profits from the sale of the track went to

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. The recording featured over sixty vocalists and musicians including

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, Debbie Smith,

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and members of

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, Big Joanie,

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, Dream Nails, Petrol Girls,

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and the Chefs. The song reached #3 in the

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alternative chart. 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 'Loud Women-On-Sea' in

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References

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