Articles by Hayley Foster da Silva
A cut above the rest
Although wishing at times for a more personal touch, Hayley Foster da Silva is impressed by the breadth of She Bop, the recently revised and updated third edition of Lucy O'Brien's history of women and the music industry, and is pleased to come away from the book with lots of new information
Hayley Foster da Silva // 31 January 2013
Making a noise about women's musical history
Hayley Foster da Silva thought she knew a lot about women musicians, but when she read Women Make Noise, a new book edited by Julia Downes, she was pleased to discover that there was still a lot to learn and plenty of all-female musical talent to uncover
Hayley Foster da Silva // 11 November 2012
Beth's back! The return of the Gossip
With a new pop album produced in collaboration with hit makers Xenomania, disco punks Gossip are back. While they may have moved on from Standing in the Way of Control, Hayley Foster Da Silva discovers that the band are still very capable of making you dance, and that their new album lives up to its title A Joyful Noise
Hayley Foster da Silva // 22 June 2012
Gaggle: The wait is nearly over!
Ever since Gaggle grabbed our attention with 'I hear Flies' and 'Hidden Army' two years ago, the question of when the debut album would come around has been on the minds of fans. Now that wait is nearly over and From the Mouth of the Cave will be released on 25 June. Hayley Foster da Silva gives the lowdown on her sneak preview
Hayley Foster da Silva // 18 June 2012
"It's like being in a never ending hen party!" Robots in Disguise play The Lexington
You might recognise them from The Mighty Boosh but electropunk act Robots in Disguise have plenty to offer beyond being cool in a television programme, including a feminist anthem! Hayley Foster da Silva joins the party and catches the band for a quick chat
Hayley Foster da Silva // 12 March 2012
Categories: Interviews, Music, Reviews
The brilliant and the eclectic: Gaggle preview their forthcoming debut album
All woman punk choir Gaggle are a diverse group who integrate openly feminist concepts into their performances. Their radical reworking of The Brilliant and the Dark at the Royal Albert Hall was sold out in September. Hayley Foster da Silva reports on their all-too-brief follow-up performance at Hackney New Empowering Church on 15 December 2011
Hayley Foster da Silva // 11 January 2012
The re-emergence of Riot Grrrl music and politics?
Riot Grrrl celebrated its 20 year anniversary earlier this year, and Hayley Foster da Silva is pleased to discover evidence of its legacy in the form of Atlanta's Coathangers and Oxford's Secret Rivals
Hayley Foster da Silva // 22 December 2011
Categories: Music
Radical rockers UT at The Lexington
Famously name-checked by Le Tigre in 1991's 'Hot Topic', feminist rock pioneers UT originally came from the downtown New York no-wave scene in 1978. They moved on to London, touring with The Fall in the early 1980s and releasing four albums that decade, before disbanding in 1990. Hayley Foster da Silva witnesses their return
Hayley Foster da Silva // 3 October 2011
Cookie Party! (Death of the Elephant, Stella Zine and Ste McCabe)
Hayley Foster da Silva reviews an evening inspired by riot grrrl and feminist-friendly electro punk
Hayley Foster da Silva // 30 January 2011
Categories: Music
Woman's Work: Short Stories
Hayley Foster da Silva reviews this wide-ranging collection of short stories by women
Hayley Foster da Silva // 16 December 2010
Categories: Books
