Radfem music?
Radfem music?
Any musicians/bands with nonfeminine women with focus on radical feminism? The angrier and louder, the better.
The closest I can get to finding anything that might fit the bill is some of the early-to-mid 90s riot-grrrl music. The less known the band, the likeiier they might be what you're looking for.
One album you might like, if you haven't already listened to it, is Hole's debut "Pretty on the Inside." I wouldn't call it radical feminist exactly, but it's written mostly from the POV of a sex worker (based on Courtney's experiences as a stripper) and I wouldn't call it sex-positive or sex-work-positive. And it's noisy and angry af, with Courtney screaming most of the lyrics and the music and production being far less polished than anything they put out afterward. A lot of people who like Hole think this album was their best work. I don't, but it's an interesting listen.
Yeah, there aren't many of those that I'm aware of. The only group I know of that ever self-labeled as radical feminists was Bikini Kill, as defined by singer Kathleen Hanna around 2014. They're still around, but I'm pretty sure they've since abandoned that label because of their liberal position in the gender ID wars.
That said, there are songs that seem to frequently strike a chord with the radfem community. I've noticed that the song Labour by Paris Paloma has been used in many TikTok videos promoting the 4B movement, for example, and seems to be almost its de facto anthem. It's definitely a good one! Billie Eilish has also been something of a hit with anti-porn feminists in recent years since she came out against the industry and her songs frequently address women's issues, though I have to confess that her musical style doesn't typically do much for me. (Just a matter of personal taste.)
A lot of my personal faves are stuff that's not explicitly feminist, but deal with themes attached thereto like abusive relationships and mental health struggles. One should also understand that me liking/recommending a song is definitely NOT a blanket endorsement of everything that musician represents, it's JUST me liking that particular song, nothing more. I find that I have to get creative that way to assemble playlists that I like. Anyway, here's some of what I've been listening to lately that you might like.
(Forewarning: I'm on the gothic side and my musical preferences often reflect that.)
April's Bloom (julie)
Dreaming (Black Dresses)
Fukouna Girl (Stomach Book)
On the specifically angrier, more metal side...I Disagree (Poppy) <-- Okay, I actually will endorse Poppy as a musician, not just this song. She's one of my favorites.
Get Shot (GRLwood)
Camelot (Skating Polly)
And if you're into Aggretsuko vibes at all, I think you might like this cute one too (though it may fail your non-femininity criteria)...Pardon Me, I Have to Go Now (Hanabie)
I also personally enjoy lots of Japanese girl metal in general, but most of that is just fun stuff, not stuff that's especially feminist-adjacent, so it's not too relevant to this thread's mission. Hope this has been helpful!
