As announced on the LOUD WOMEN Radio show last night on Resonance FM, the winner of the 2025 LOUD WOMEN Hercury Prize is Lambrini Girls for their album 'Who Let the Dogs Out'. The announcement was made by LOUD WOMEN's Cassie Fox, and a class of her students at ICMP London. Lambrini Girls' Phoebe Lunny joined them to accept the prize, and took time for an interview, offering some sold gold tips to the budding music students. Watch the full interview here ...

Between weekends at ACL Fest Wet Leg and Japanese Breakfast were originally set to play separate shows on the same night at Houston's White Oak Music Hall. Instead of splitting the crowd, they combined forces and turned it into one joint show, a mini festival full of shared energy, openers, and a lineup that felt way more special than just a stop between festivals.

Nova Scotian alt-pop artist Maggie Andrew releases her latest EP, HOW TO SING FOR MONEY.

New York City collective Constant Smiles share new single and video, ‘Harriman (feat. Wednesday Knudson)’, the latest from their upcoming album Moonflowers, out 7 November via Felte.

Manchester four-piece Westside Cowboy sign to Island Records imprint Adventure Recordings and announce second EP So Much Country 'Till We Get There, out 16 January. Alongside the announcement, the band share the first single, ‘Don't Throw Rocks’.

Berlin-based Canadian electro-punk legend Peaches has kicked down the door of 2026 early with her new single, ‘Not In Your Mouth None Of Your Business’ — a snarling, sweat-dripping, body-liberating battle cry that reminds the world exactly why she’s still the queen of high-voltage sexual politics.

Previous winners of the Hercury Prize: The Menstrual Cramps (2017), ILL (2018), Dream Nails (2019), Nova Twins (2020), Lilith Ai (2021), Petrol Girls (2022) and Big Joanie (2023).

Seminal Oxford indiepop heroes Heavenly are officially back in business. The cult band — loved for their sugar-rush melodies, razor-sharp brains and riot grrrl heart — have announced a major 2026 tour across the UK, Europe and the USA, alongside news of a brand new album landing February 2026 on Skep Wax Records. Saints be praised, indiepop just got its halo back.

Brighton indie-pop band Fickle Friends share their new single ‘Joe’, the latest release from their upcoming self-titled album, out 7 November via their own label, Palmeira Music.

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Gina Zo releases new album burn me into something better.

Nashville experimental duo Total Wife, the project of Luna Kupper and Ash Richter, share their latest album Come Back Down.

Tune in to the LOUD WOMEN Radio Show, this Tuesday 14 Oct, 6–7.30pm, on Resonance FM to catch a live session by our much beloved Lilith Ai. We will also be announcing the winner of the 2025 Hercury Prize - and the winner will be talking to us on the show.

We are beyond excited to announce the lineups for the return of LOUD WOMEN FEST AUSTRALIA 2025. The two-city festival will take place 7 December at Crowbar (Gadigal/Sydney) and 14 December at The Bergy Bandroom (Melbourne/Naarm), showcasing the most powerful women-led and gender diverse punk, rock, indie and alternative acts from Australia and around the world.

Alanna Lyes presented the October edition of the LOUD WOMEN Soul, Swing & Jazz show. Expect anything from Neo-Soul and R&B to Indie-Jazz to Electro-swing, and even a sprinkling of Rockabilly. Hear music from some of the UK's own up-and-coming artists, as well as music from further afield.

Self Esteem played a sold out O2 Brixton on 10 October. Eight performers arrived on stage, dressed identically as puritans and reminiscent of The Handmaid’s Tale. Tension built till Self Esteem herself strode out to an elated roar from her audience. The Rotheram-born artist opened with ‘I Do And I Don’t Care’, the first track of her 2025 album A Complicated Woman. Self Esteem, aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor, appeared proud and radiant while the 5,000 strong crowd shouted out the lyrics. 

All Ears Avow from Swindon, UK describes themselves as "pop riffs for emo kids". Full of exciting melodies yet emotionally charged subject matter it makes for an accurate description. Following a string of hard-hitting singles and a stunning performance at Download Festival, their debut album Horrors has been met with a lot of anticipation. They've created an album that's jam-packed with style and high energy. The entire experience came together as something heartfelt and freeing. Horrors marks a milestone in the story of a band that is destined to go far.

Leeds-born, London-based singer-songwriter Eden Rain shares her latest EP, Can I Come Too?.

Copenhagen-based, Norway-born artist Øyunn (Siv Øyunn Kjenstad) shares new single ‘Hope That You’ll Sing Again’ — the latest glimpse into her upcoming debut studio album, I Know U Can Do It, out 31 October via Midnight Confessions.

Brighton-based four-piece The New Eves make their return with double A-side single ‘Red Brick’ / ‘Whale Station’, the follow-up to their debut album The New Eve Is Rising.

Los Angeles-based punk/alt-rock singer-songwriter Kit Major shares her latest single ‘Teenage Wannabe’ with a campy B-horror inspired music video.

A LOUD WOMEN spotlight interview with Sophie Noel, ahead of her performance at LOUD WOMEN Fest Halifax, Nova Scotia on 18 Oct - and the following weekend at Nova Scotia Music Week.

Croydon’s queer electro art-rock powerhouses Bugeye are back with a vengeance. As heard on the LOUD WOMEN Radio show on Tuesday, their new single, ‘This Ain’t A Love Song’, out today via their new label home INH Records, is a caustic, glitter-drenched anti-ballad that tells a narcissist exactly where to shove their self-importance.

Menopausecore icons (and the LOUD WOMEN house band) I, Doris have released an ode to body-positivity, summer, and self-love on their latest double-single ‘Beach Body Ready'/'Corps de plage prêt'.

Rising star Nxdia burst onto the stage of The Garage in London for a sold-out show in what can only be described as an exceptional night of celebrating queer joy and individual authenticity.

A LOUD WOMEN Spotlight Interview with Minneapolis noise rock band, In Lieu.