Single to raise funds for Women’s Aid as well as boldly and loudly shouting out against male violence against women.
LOUD WOMEN have been around for a while now. It is a network for all those who support putting women on stage and turning up the volume. It’s a not-for-profit initiative run by Cassie Fox of I, Doris, with help from some brilliant friends.
This latest project was inspired by anger and frustration of recent events, including the murder of Sarah Edwards by a serving police officer earlier this year, then the aggressive policing of the vigil held in her memory.
The single, Reclaim These Streets, features sixty four female musicians from around the country, It’s been described as ‘a feminist Band Aid’ – but it’s not. The simple fact that Cassie Fox, Gail Something Else and the Petrol Girls are involved, and Bono isn’t, means it is loads better than Band Aid. It’s raunchy and a proper rock and roll song.
As the band state on their website
Hopefully the day will eventually come when it will not be necessary to write and record songs like this – and I mean that in the most optimistic way, of course. Until that day arrives, those who fight against domestic abuse in all its forms can be proud to have ‘Reclaim These Streets’ as their anthem, and their call-to-arms. Although it’s one Loud Woman’s initiative, it would be a Record Of The Week (and of the Year) whoever instigated it.
Check out the Loud Women Website for more details, and don’t forget Women’s Aid
‘Reclaim These Streets’ is out now on all streaming platforms…. Here including our favourite, Bancamp
Vocalists: Abby Werth of I, Doris, Amber of Hadda Be, Angela Martin of Bugeye, Bec Jevons of Idestroy, Brix Smith, Caroline Gilchrist of Hot Sauce Pony, Cassie Fox, Charley Stone, Debbie Googe, Debbie Smith, Dungareen Jean, Elis Sarv from Noise Noir, Ella Patenall of Naz & Ella, Emily Eagle of The Pukes, Emma Sky of Slut Magic, Erika Severyns, Estella Adeyeri of Big Joanie, Gail Something-Else of Muddy Summers & the Dirty Field Whores, Gemma Cullingford of Sink Ya Teeth, Georgie Willsher of Beverley Kills, Gilan, Harriet Doveton, Helen McCookerybook, Holly Carter of Berries, Jade Ellins, Janey Starling, Jen Macro, Jo Bevan, Joyce Raskin, Julie Riley of I Am HER, Karen of Hagar the Womb, Kat Five of Feral Five, Kel of The Empty Page, Kelly Chard, Kimmi Watson, Kristina Stazaker, Lee Friese-Greene, Lilith Ai, Liz Hayward of Ode to Sleep, Lorna Tiefholz of Rabies Babies, Marijne van der Vlugt, Michelle Marti of Girls Rock Indiana, Minni Moody , MIRI , Molly Energi, Nadia Javed , Ngaire Ruth , Nicki Mirage of Brazen Hussy/KNM , Patsy Stevenson , Paul Maps of Joyzine , Penfriend , Priya , Ren Aldridge of Petrol Girls , Ros Cairney of Deux Furieuses, Roshi Nasehi , Rowanna Chown, Sam McCann of Gender Chores, Shona MacMillan , Siân Alex of Gold Baby, Siobhan Fahey , Stevie B of T-Bitch, Suteki Hegg, The Pukes, Umbilica ,
Band: Charley Stone – lead guitar, Debbie Googe – bass, Jen Macro – rhythm guitar, Stevie B – drums, Music by Cassie Fox Words by Cassie Fox and Brix Smith
LYRICS
From the age of 13
I’ve known the fear of dark streets
I’ve known my body’s danger
Can he hear my heart beat?
Every woman’s got a story
Breaks silence with a whisper
Daring to tell her truth
Calling to her sisters Text me you when get home
Keys between your fingers
Staying close to streetlights
Fear of shadows lingers
Till every woman’s safe from harm in her own home
Till every woman’s safe to live her truth
Till every woman’s safe to walk on every street
Ooo-aah
Reclaim these streets! (Reclaim these streets)
Reclaim these streets! (Reclaim these streets)
Reclaim these streets! (Reclaim these streets)
Ooo-aah
From the age of 13
Been told that it is my fault
Blamed for male violence
Better watch where I walk
We have a right to safety
She was just walking home
Too many women share a story You are not alone
Text me you when get home
Keys between your fingers
Staying close to streetlights
Fear of shadows lingers
Till every woman’s safe from harm in her own home
Till every woman’s safe to live her truth
Till every woman’s safe to walk on every street
Ooo-aah
Reclaim these streets! (Reclaim these streets)
Reclaim these streets! (Reclaim these streets)
Reclaim these streets! (Reclaim these streets)
Ooo-aah
Born out of fear
Marinated in rage
It only takes desire
To implement a change
Shine a universal light
To illuminate the dark
Where one brave woman took a walk across the park
Together we come to make a stand
With empathy, love and courage in hand
The power of the people
When all of us are equal
It’s our God-given right that we should feel safe
Ooo-aah
Reclaim these streets! (Reclaim these streets)
Reclaim these streets! (Reclaim these streets)
Reclaim these streets! (Reclaim these streets)
Ooo-aah
Text me when you get home…
Released May 14, 2021