Women In Noise? Women Here??

[Minus1]

I just typed "CUNTEXPLOSION!" in another thread, and I thought "God, what will the women of SI think?"

Then I thought "Are women here?"

And...what about Women In Noise?

I have a confession to make: Off the top of my head, I can't name any right now.

You will no doubt supply a vast list, and I will kick myself in the balls (I'm male) and ask for forgiveness.

(Actually, I know a few Women in Japanese noise bands. But solo? I'm having a brain block.)

Is Noise a mostly male gig? Why?

I hope we hear from the ladies, but perhaps that is a "doxing" that nobody wants?

And in this day and age, some might respond "What does it matter? He/she/they..."

[Balor/SS1535]

There have been some mentions of it here before: https://soundcloud.com/womenofnoise

[re:evolution]

Can't vouch for their presence on this forum, but a number of women I can think of currently active in noise/industrial include: The Nausea, Ana Fosca, Puce Mary, Himukalt, Rusalka as well as the long-standing AntiChildLeague. I'm sure I will kick myself later with forgetting others not at front of mind.

[Balor/SS1535]

Mass Marriage and Military Position too.

[Penon]

There are quite a few, probably fewer on harsh noise side but definitely in PE space. To throw couple more names into the mix: Mouth Wound, Parasite Nurse, Spiteful Womb.

A more interesting question  is - is it different from male noise/PE? Thematically the answer is a pretty simple Yes, women-led projects tend to be (almost) exclusively introspective while male acts are more likely to focus on good old PE topics of politics/culture, true crime and perversion.

Sonically though, if you listen with your eyes closed, would you spot a difference?

[Stipsi]

In Italy there's Alessandra Zerbinati.
Much more a performer artist than a recording artist.
I think she has probably a vinyl and a couple of tapes out in ten or more years that i know her.
But live she's pretty good.

[urall]

Not naming the ones mentioned already (and trying not to misgender as well..) but on the top of my head : Evicshen, Kastrata, Imminent Death, Smr.Tni, Leah P, Alice Kemp, Pain Chain, Skin, ...

[BatteredStatesofEuphoria]

Pharmakon's a pretty prominent one.
Junko
Mayuko Hino
Tara Connelly
Anjilla (Moonbeam Terror)
16 Bitch Pile-Up (not sure if still active, but anyway, one of my favorite project names of all time)

Quite a few women collaborated with Ramirez/BLJ over the years.

[HateSermon]

Opulent Adversary, Stroker. Can't forget Silent Abuse!

[FreakAnimalFinland]

There have been some mentions of it here before: https://soundcloud.com/womenofnoise

It has made me promise myself I will not comment this anymore, but nevertheless, if we are talking about WOMEN and NOISE, this podcast is curious example how terms can be used while big part of episodes have neither one present. Like the latest episode I tried to listen to. 4 dudes talking about what animals they identify with. Fine with me, but I'd hope there would be women of noise dedicated to women of noise. In this podcast, is pretty much Pharmakon and Rusalka that stand out. Many have nothing to do with "noise".

Pretty much every relevant female artist who I know, are not very comfortable to be filed under tag "female artist", as they tend to feel they are just... artists like all the rest. Many feel like they are annoyed if people listen to their work merely because sort of political or fetishistic vibe, instead of merely appreciating their work on same standard as art in general. Like think of all recent Antichildleague, Puce Mary and so on. One can acknowledge their gender for sure, but if listed among things where achievements and quality is secondary and gender is raised as most crucial thing, I doubt they'd be very happy to be such tokens...

[ritualabuser]

Opulent Adversary and Cockfodder should be mentioned. OA dealing with more "traditional" PE topics, CF being more "personal".

[Balor/SS1535]

Opulent Adversary and Cockfodder should be mentioned. OA dealing with more "traditional" PE topics, CF being more "personal".

Didn't the Desolate Flesh project on the comp you put also also feature female vocals?  Or am I misremembering?

[Cranial Blast]

Evicshen is an interesting artist. I think her name is Victoria if my memory serves correctly. She seems to have a unique appreciation for "sound" as a whole. I don't know if she's still active or not, but I thought her material was pretty decent. I picked up that Military Postition tape box from ASRAR a little while back, but haven't sat down to give it a proper listen yet.

[theotherjohn]

Evicshen is an interesting artist. I think her name is Victoria if my memory serves correctly. She seems to have a unique appreciation for "sound" as a whole. I don't know if she's still active or not, but I thought her material was pretty decent.

Correct (her name is Victoria Shen... geddit?), and yes she's very much still active - saw her play last year on her UK tour and she was excellent! People might find it interesting to note she was involved with Jessica Rylan's boutique synth company Flower Electronics from around 2009: https://flowerelectronics.com/About.html

[Strangecross]

I think a more interesting question could be- What are the noise-consumption habits of women?
We all know there are many women making noise, but how many, even of those who perform noise are actually buying this stuff? Sure they may get gifts, or pick something up very occasionally. I think in 15 years of noise I could count on one hand total female customers.