Babes in Boyland is definitely back. Podcasts are still on hiatus though.
If you feel like writing reviews, reports, please get in touch, we NEED you babes @ babesinboyland.info
Feburary 16th :
Since it's not a secret anymore Electrelane's come back scheduled Summer 2011
Warp Statement : It is with great sadness we announce that Trish Keenan from Broadcast passed away at 9am this morning in hospital. She died from complications with pneumonia after battling the illness for two weeks in intensive care.
.Weeks ago I posted a short interview of Corin Tucker speaking about being a mum on tour, this was part of a documentary called Rock N Roll Mamas. Jackie Weissman is currently raising fund via http://www.kickstarter.com Please click and pledge before february 11th.
.Happy New Year to whoever you are. It's been a rough period, still is. Nevermind. .Guest section has come to an end, beautiful last selection byMia Clarke, who I deeply thank.
I want to say to all of you who took part in this section, how much this was important for me. You've always been there since the beginning and I won't never forget that. Portia, KRS crew, Electrelane girls, Milky & Gloria, Camille, Ocean, Marine, Caro, Debora, Zoe , sweet Jessie and Julie.
.New 45rpm for the bold duet Mansfield.TYA, which made 2009 better thanks to its very acclaimed second album "Seules au bout de 23 secondes".
After reaching a good rank in the french musical landscape and finalizing its third album, planed for the end of 2011, the two partners keep us in suspense with this nice disc, soberly named "La petite troupe ne connait pas la peur n°IV".
A new song, "Refaire tout comme hier", an anthology of good intentions ; and an excellent remixof "You're the woman" by Anoraak.
With this numbered edition, there are some extras: a download card for mp3 and a poster 40X60. Numbered and limited edition : 500 discs.
.Kathleen Hannah has been interviewd about The Raincotas and building an archive : read
.Portia Sabin, from KRS, is the guest of the week here
.We met Scout Niblett for a short interview last night. Unfortunately the recording failed and I won't be able to publish anything, but still, she promised to be our guest of the week soon.
. Video of the day : footage of the 1993 tour of the U.K. by Riot Grrl bands Bikini Kill and Huggy Bear. Since the creator has not given permission to embed the video you have to watch it on vimeo : http://vimeo.com/11737681 (Thanx to Maggie Vail).
.I'm a late, I know, but hey, sometimes I've got to take a mini break....
.Caro Snatch is our guest of the week, as she wrote half in french and half in english I chose not to translate her words.
Check her video selection and new album here.
.PJ Harvey confirms European Dates For February 2011, she will perform with a band; Mick Harvey, John Parish and
Jean-Marc Butty. 18th Brussels, 21st Berlin, 24th Paris (+25th), 27th London.
. In the summer of 1995, filmmaker Tex Clark traveled around the country to interview female musicians, journalists and
historians about how their sexual and gender identity impacted their lives and informed their work. Radical Act captures
a moment in indie rock history and speaks to the universal experience of finding your voice.
October 8th
. Janet Weiss talked to Pitcjforw about Wild Flag ! Read the interview here
. Wondering what Alison Wolfe and Molly Neuman have been doing ? check Brooklyn The Borough here and there.