Karman is a songwriter reclaiming jack-of-all and creating music which presents ideas, melody, sound and lyrics beyond the boundaries of neatly packaged genres and themes.

Karman is an artist in opposition to the industrialisation of music, often referred to as writing songs that are confessional, complex and boundary-pushing, Karman self defines simply as a 'music-truther', writing just that, the truth.

In this episode of the Where are the Girlbands Podcast Karman discusses 'Happiness, That I Forbid Myself', a much-anticipated debut album that is both new and old, collaging tracks written at 16 with recent revelations to take the listener on a journey through depressive episodes to cathartic euphoria.

You can listen to Karman's album and other works across all streaming platforms, and keep up to date with her antics on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/karman121001/

To learn more about Where are the Girlbands, follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wherearethegirlbands/

Know a North West based creative or organisation you'd love to see featured on the podcast? Let us know by dropping us a line at [email protected]

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Where are the Girlbands is a Liverpool based project celebrating women in music, advocating for North-West based artists and organisations, and opening conversations about barriers to access in the creative industries.

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In this month's episode of the Where are the Girlbands Podcast, hyper-pop artist shares the influences, collaborations and personal references that have created her unique sound and image. Having recently released her debut EP 'Little Bitch, Little Danger Zone', MARiMARi talks all things pop music in merseyside, the joys of creating music with your best friends, and the multi-disciplinary nature of being a pop artist today.

Find MARiMARi's EP here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0YH750q6iRfbaiACSKWEan?si=hXnsbUf1RfO0BFrgYVwiRg

Read our artist spotlight of MARiMARi for Liverpool Music City here: https://liverpoolmusiccity.com/2024/04/18/artist-spotlight-marimari/

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Where are the Girlbands is a Liverpool-based project celebrating women in music and opening conversations about barriers to access in the music industry, with a focus on grassroots and regional expertise.

Interested in getting involved with the project?

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Back in January we spoke to Giorgia Bortoli about her new project, Pop in the Pool.

As a pop artist herself, Giorgia was all too aware of the limited opportunities, prejudice and barriers faced by pop artists in local or independent music scenes. Giorgia decided to take the leap and form Pop in the Pool, a promotions organisation that would fill the gap in the Liverpool music scene.

Listen to the full episode to hear Pop in the Pool's story, how you can get involved and the exciting next steps for the project.

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Lazygirl shares the process behind her latest single ‘Withdrawals’, a dreamy alternative pop song that talks about the realities of living with depression in the form of a love song about medication. A Liverpool-based producer and songwriter, Lazygirl centres collaboration, community, mental health, womanhood and joy within her work. You can find Lazygirl on all streaming platforms.

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For the debut episode of the Where are the Girlbands Podcast we are joined by the wonderful Lorna and Charlotte, co-founders and co-directors of Lights, Camera, Action! Productions. LCA Productions is a Liverpool based production company creating film by women, for women, telling the narratives of women’s lives with a focus on creating opportunities for working class creatives in Merseyside to tell their own stories.

This episode covers their origin story, dives into some of their productions so far, the importance of representation and their unconventional approach to starting out in the film industry.

Music by: Bensound

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