I have been following the Women With Something To Say series on the Tatty Devine blog with great interest, but today's post really caught my attention. I have been aware of performance artist Bryony Kimmings and her songwriting talent since she performed her hilarious Fanny Song at a cabaret event I attended. After the success... Continue Reading →
If, like me, you came out of the video room at the V&A's Club to Catwalk exhibition and wondered why there's nothing like that in London any more, I have got some rather exciting news for you! If you're a fan of the antics of icons like David Bowie, Klaus Nomi or Leigh Bowery, then... Continue Reading →
If you're a creative type, how do you spread the word about your work? At all points in their careers, artists, musicians, film makers and designers can find it tricky to reach their target audience and get their work known. If this sounds like you, I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear that an international... Continue Reading →
It pains me to admit it, but this piece is inspired by Thatcher. In the wake of her death, everyone's had something to say. One of the more bizarre ideas, though, is a few people claiming her as a 'feminist icon'. Really? Thatcher is widely quoted as saying, 'The feminists hate me, don't they? And... Continue Reading →
I read this week that, according to an unauthorised biography, Jessie J "was advised not to come out... [but] being bi was trendy, exotic and a fashion statement". Aside from the hateful idea that a supposedly lesbian singer should hide her identity because it might alienate her audience, I am shocked that someone could actually... Continue Reading →
This morning, on Lauren Laverne's 6Music radio show, I was reminded how much pop music has changed in the last two decades. Two tracks by strong female artists were played quite close to each other and, in a busy office where the radio is on purely in the background, it was only the chorus of... Continue Reading →
When the lovely Melaina over at Transatlantic Blonde was discussing her ultimate Christmas song this week, she tagged me in her post. Now I don't usually take part in blog memes but, after listening to Xmas CDs in the office every afternoon since the beginning of the month, I just couldn't resist this one. I've... Continue Reading →
As I mentioned earlier this month, the weekend just gone was spent by me at the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex, as a volunteer for a new and rather different festival. Billed as a 'celebration of creative British cool', Vintage at Goodwood aimed to inject a bit of glamour back into the UK festival calendar... Continue Reading →
For a recent party, I agreed to do a peepshow-inspired performance and so set about building a playlist of songs that would put me in the mood for such a thing. I searched through the music that Topper and I already own for tracks that were dirty, filthy and sleazy sounding, plus I added in... Continue Reading →
Originally posted on 25th June 2007. Earlier today, I started thinking about whether a decade could be summed up by one song. I've no idea why this strange thought popped into my head, but I thought I'd try to come up with a list anyway. A list that would sum up my life. Make of... Continue Reading →