#ThrowbackThursday: GIHE w/ Indian Queens 16.11.17

Due to the current lockdown/coronavirus situation, we’re unable to make it in to the Hoxton Radio studio to broadcast our live new music show from 7-9pm for the foreseeable future.

We have plenty of past shows to share with you though! We’re going to start sharing some #ThrowbackThursday sessions, so you can still enjoy 2 hours of new music, and chats with some of our favourite artists each week.

Today, we’ve picked our November 2017 show with Jennifer O’Neill from Indian Queens. The band are set to release their debut album God Is A Woman tomorrow (3rd April) via Cool Thing Records, so we thought now would be a great time to re-visit our chat with Jen.

Music highlights from Bikini Kill, Average Sex, Gold Baby, MALKA, Edits and…Jennifer Paige #crush

Listen back to the show here:

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LISTEN: Naz & Ella – ‘Freedom’

Inspired by the experience of Rahaf Mohammed – a young Saudi Arabian woman who fled an abusive family and oppressive regime with the hope of making it to Australia – Naz & Ella have shared their latest single. ‘Freedom’. Through tentative guitar picking and a clear lyrical narrative, the duo have created an understated, empowering tune.

“Freedom is a luxury” sing Naz & Ella, something that Rahaf Mohammed must know only too well. After fleeing her Saudi home, she was stopped in Thailand and almost deported back (where she would likely be incarcerated), before she was eventually granted asylum in Canada. Naz & Ella use their music to tell Rahaf’s inspirational story, communicating her feelings of desperation and relief along the way.

Listen to ‘Freedom’ below, and follow Naz & Ella on bandcamp and visit their website for more updates.

The duo have also recorded a podcast to accompany the single, which you can listen to here:

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LISTEN: BLÓM – ‘Meat’

A cathartic, riotous exploration of objectification and self autonomy; BLÓM‘s latest track ‘Meat’ is a raging cacophony of distorted guitars, vicious vocals and relentless percussion. Lifted from their album Flower Violence, which is set for release on 1st May via Box Records, the track is accompanied by a striking set of visuals, directed by Stuart Walkinshaw.

Self-described as “three qt punks playing pure radge shit; with female, trans and non binary members”, BLÓM are known for their blistering tunes that tackle inequality, and explore issues surrounding mental health and gender identity. On ‘Meat’, the band – along with Walkinshaw’s guidance – have taken live recordings of the song and mixed and mastered it to full fury levels for their upcoming album.

Watch the video for ‘Meat’ below, and follow BLÓM on Facebook & Spotify for more updates.

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Track Of The Day: ZAMILSKA – ‘Prologue (Live)’

After the release of her third album Uncovered in 2019, Polish producer & electronic musician ZAMILSKA toured across Europe and the UK, bringing her dense industrial-techno beats to live audiences. After these shows, one thing became clear to her; her fans were desperate to know the name of the “intro” track she opened her set with. Now, ZAMILSKA has kindly shared a live recording of the track, titled ‘Prologue Live’, and it’s brimming with her usual pounding beats, sporadic synths, and jagged electronics.

ZAMILSKA explains in detail why she chose to share this new offering: “They say that “it’s not how you start that’s important but how you finish”. However, this does not apply to live shows, in that instance the entire setlist is important. During the Uncovered live shows, I’ve opened with an intro, especially created to open each gig with a bang. Many of you asked “Which track was that? Where can I find it?”. Until now, it was only something I’ve played live. To show gratitude to all who came to see these shows, I’ve decided to release and share with you a version of ‘Prologue’, recorded live. Let this be a memento. Something to start your day, open a new chapter, accompany during new undertakings. If you want to make an impact you don’t tap dance beforehand.”

ZAMILSKA’s stomping beats have certainly made an impact on us. Listen to ‘Prologue Live’ below, and follow ZAMILSKA on Facebook & Spotify for more updates.

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@KCBobCut

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