FemRock Brighton

we believe in girls behind instruments // girls behind microphones // girls behind decks // girls behind the scenes // & girls behind each other cos WE GOT UR BACK! #femrock #brighton #womeninmusic

The UK isn’t racist. A thread.

Like me, you are probably deeply worried and sickened to hear of the 19 year old British woman convicted for “falsely reporting” a rape in Cyprus, who recounted after hours of intimidating interrogation with no lawyer. Support her appeal fund & RT: gofundme.com/f/Help-Teen-Vi…

Make space for the grief, for the heartbreak, for the anxiety. Then make sure you: 🌹Join your union & get active 🌹Support @libertyhq 🌹Support @Abortion_Rights 🌹Support @DocsNotCops 🌹Support @JCWI_UK There are people already doing good work. Let’s keep doing it.

Here’s what you can do right now to help save our NHS: 1) Pick up your phone 2) Call/text five people you know. 3) Make sure they’re going out to vote today and that they’re voting Labour. Pass it on.

Instant Bin says vote Labour! You don’t need to bring ID or your polling card to vote and polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm. Kick the Tories out please, things are already bad in so many ways, and will get even worse with a full on Johnson-led Tory majority 🌹⚡️🗑⚡️🌹

There are still some huge UK bands/artists with massive platforms, and who use being socially progressive as a marketing tool, who have been silent in this whole election buildup. Stand up and be counted or stop patronising us.

In the fifth richest country in the world nurses should not be relying on foodbanks. #VoteLabourToday

little mix are more punk than every band of white cis dudes with guitars ♥️♥️♥️

I'm disappointed in every band /artist with a platform that didn't use it this week. Please go and vote the Tories out today. Please have conversations with any non-voters if you can. It's exhausting but we can try.

@Elelontko Hi Ewa! I'm afraid we're on a bit of a break at the moment, but we'll definitely get in touch when we're back in action! Thanks for all you do 💕

@FemRockBrighton hi there! My name is Ewa and I work at RISE - would love to invite you to our coffee morning next week, could I email you details? :)

STOP TELLING US TO ‘STEP UP’ ‘PICK UP INSTRUMENTS’ TRY HARDER, WORK HARDER, BE BETTER -DIY...TO BE IN WITH A CHANCE IN 20+ YEARS TIME. WE GET THAT YOU PROBABLY BELIEVE YOUR REASONING. THAT’S WHY STEPPING ASIDE AS GATEKEEPERS IS PROBABLY A QUICKER SOLUTION IF YOU CAN’T TRY HARDER.

You have until MIDNIGHT TOMORROW to register to vote. This is such an important election - for your future and for the planet. PLEASE register to vote and turn out on the 12th December to elect a government that actually cares about us all. gov.uk/register-to-vo…

I can think of at least a couple of high profile, successful UK bands that market themselves as socially progressive and leftist who have been silent re: registering to vote/the general election so far. Stakes are too high not to be explicit about what you support at this point.

For any artists out there caught in a bad deal I’m willing to review your contract to asses what recourse you have pro bono!

I wear dresses to gigs. I got grabbed, hugged and grossly hit on cause I wore dresses to gigs. Don't tell me I shouldn't wear dresses to gigs cause it invites people to behave like idiots. Teach them not to behave like idiots cause someone wants to wear a dress to a gig. Thanks.

Big love to @katenash who always gives a platform to amazing feminist bands to support her! @M_cramps killing it in Brighton tonight as support 😍 #NoMeansNo #CullTheTories