Battle Cry

This week we celebrate four feminist anthems and the stories behing them, including queen of soul Aretha Franklin ‘Respect’, Taylor Swift ‘The Man’, Bikini Kill ‘Feels Blind’ and the Spice Girls ‘Wannabe’ 

Got at story you want to tell or new music you think we should hear? Email us at rockpoprambles@gmail.com

New music this week comes from Suncharmer, Hadda Be and Flinch

Suncharmer - https://www.suncharmerband.co.uk

Hadda Be - https://haddabe.bandcamp.com

Flinch - https://flinchmusic.bandcamp.com

Bikini Kill - Feel's Blind

https://confluence.gallatin.nyu.edu/context/first-year-writing-seminar/revolution-girl-style-now-2

https://pitchfork.com/features/interview/kathleen-hanna-interview-what-bikini-kill-means-now/

https://www.50thirdand3rd.com/bikini-kill-classic-music-review-the-first-two-records-third-wave-series/

https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/04/12/girls-to-the-front-the-punk-singer-and-the-enduring-vitality-of-kathleen-ha

Spice Girls - Wannabe

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wannabe

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/spice-girls-20th-anniversary-wannabe-gets-feminist-remake-violence-gender-equality-child-marriage-really-really-want-a7124381.html

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/features/7439005/spice-girls-wannabe-girl-power-feminism

https://www.stylist.co.uk/people/spice-girls-wannabe-feminism-pop-girl-power-feminist-nineties-empowerment-posh-scary-sporty-baby-ginger/28605

Aretha Franklin – Respect

https://www.songmeaningsandfacts.com/meaning-of-respect-by-aretha-franklin/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respect_(song)

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/aretha-franklin/respect

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/19/aretha-franklin-life-of-heartbreak-heroism-hope

Taylor Swift - The Man

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/feb/27/taylor-swift-the-man-music-video-meaning-references-men

https://www.vulture.com/2020/02/every-easter-egg-in-taylor-swifts-the-man-music-video.html

Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqAJLh9wuZ0

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-scott-borchetta-explainer-853424/

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