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5 reasons why abortion must be decriminalised in Britain

Petrol Girls vocalist Ren Aldridge and campaigner (and Kerrang! Award winner) Janey Starling break down the reasons why it’s time to decriminalise abortion in Great Britain.

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Watch Petrol Girls’ Ren Aldridge’s TEDx Talk on ending femicide

Watch Ren Aldridge’s entire TEDx Talk, in which she shares “six key ways that we can contribute to ending femicide”.

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The 50 best albums of 2022

The Kerrang! verdict on the 50 albums that shaped 2022.

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10 vital non-fiction books to get you into feminism

Petrol Girls’ Ren Aldridge guides us through her current top 10 must-read feminist books – whether you’re just starting out, or you’re learning where to take the fight from here…

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Petrol Girls: Fuel for thought

Petrol Girls have built their name out of politicised punk. Their latest album Baby deals with abortion, domestic violence, police misogyny and the nature of debate. But, as Ren Aldridge discovered, sometimes the best way to get to hearts and minds is doing it with a smile on your face…

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Petrol Girls announce UK and European tour

The political alt. band will be hitting the road in support of their latest album Baby.

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Live review: 2000trees Festival 2022

Turnstile, IDLES, Nova Twins, Knocked Loose, Bob Vylan and more descend on the Cotswolds for one of the UK’s most beloved fests…

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From HAWXX to Dirty Talons: Ren Aldridge on new bands you need to hear

Petrol Girls vocalist Ren Aldridge brings you the best in new music, including HAWXX, Dirty Talons and Okay, Bye…

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The Kerrang! Awards 2022: “It’s an exciting time for heavy f*ckin’ music!”

Last week, the Kerrang! Awards returned to deliver 14 coveted trophies to the scene’s best and brightest stars. More than just a massive drunken party, though, the evening was a vital reminder that – from politics to pushing boundaries – the future is in very good hands…

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“Abortion bans are an all-out war on women and anyone with a uterus”

Petrol Girls vocalist Ren Aldridge weighs in on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and why the world needs to address its abortion laws.

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Album review: Petrol Girls – Baby

British punk heroes Petrol Girls continue to bring the rage on new album, Baby…

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Petrol Girls release punchy, political single Preachers

Ahead of the release of third album Baby, Petrol Girls have shared new single Preachers.

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Pearl Jam confirm full line-up for massive BST Hyde Park shows

Plenty more bands and artists are joining the line-up for Pearl Jam’s consecutive London mega-gigs next month…

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Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer hit the cover of the new Kerrang! magazine

It’s a Hella Mega Tour special in the brand-new issue of Kerrang! – out now! – with Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer gearing up to finally bring their shows to the UK…

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Petrol Girls announce third album Baby, share new single Clowns

Watch the live session video for Clowns, taken from Petrol Girls’ upcoming third album Baby.

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Petrol Girls and Janey Starling release Fight For Our Lives on International Women’s Day

Petrol Girls and Janey Starling are raising funds for Level Up this International Women’s Day with new Bandcamp-only single Fight For Our Lives.

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LOUD WOMEN Fest is challenging live music's gender imbalance

As the fifth LOUD WOMEN Fest hits London, founder Cassie Fox discusses the need for gender equality in music and how her all-dayer is shining a light on the underrepresented.

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5 reasons why abortion must be decriminalised in Britain

Watch Petrol Girls’ Ren Aldridge’s TEDx Talk on ending femicide

The 50 best albums of 2022

10 vital non-fiction books to get you into feminism

Petrol Girls: Fuel for thought

Petrol Girls announce UK and European tour

Live review: 2000trees Festival 2022

From HAWXX to Dirty Talons: Ren Aldridge on new bands you need to hear

The Kerrang! Awards 2022: “It’s an exciting time for heavy f*ckin’ music!”

“Abortion bans are an all-out war on women and anyone with a uterus”

Album review: Petrol Girls – Baby

Petrol Girls release punchy, political single Preachers

Pearl Jam confirm full line-up for massive BST Hyde Park shows

Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer hit the cover of the new Kerrang! magazine

Petrol Girls announce third album Baby, share new single Clowns

Petrol Girls and Janey Starling release Fight For Our Lives on International Women’s Day

LOUD WOMEN Fest is challenging live music's gender imbalance

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