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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Superjesus singer Sarah McLeod says the Australian music industry is still very much a 'blokes game'
Rocker Sarah McLeod has revealed that, when it comes to sexism in the Australian music industry, little has changed in decades. As frontwoman for The Superjesus, McLeod has enjoyed a 30 year career that has spawned four studio albums and three ARIA Awards. Speaking to he Daily Telegraph, McLeod, 52, who is also chair of advocacy group Women In Music, said that there had been little done to redress gender imbalances within the industry. 'Things have changed marginally but since I took on this role and I'm looking at the statistics, I see total imbalance everywhere,' she said. She said that statistics have shown that when it comes to festivals, female representation clocks in at around 'five percent or ten percent.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The Superjesus were certainly no strangers to the Aussie festival circuit, being regular fixtures on the liked of Livid, Homebake, and the Big Day Out. She admitted that while once thinking the band missed out on festival slots due to lack of talent, she has since changed her tune. 'I used to think we didn't get chosen for festivals, or another female-fronted band didn't get picked, because we weren't good enough,' she told the publication. 'But over the years I've realised that it is still very much a blokes' game, and we play it the best we can.' It was a similar sentiment that McLeod expressed when talking to The Music in 2023. 'It still is very much a male-dominated world, and I don't think it's changed as much as it should have, but at least we're aware of it now,' she said. 'The discussions are open, but it's still very much a male-dominated world.' She added that in the early days of The Superjesus she felt like just one of the guys, until choosing to embrace her femininity on stage. 'I used to think we didn't get chosen for festivals, or another female-fronted band didn't get picked, because we weren't good enough, But over the years, I've realised that it is still very much a blokes' game, and we play it the best we can,' she added. Pictured: The Superjesus in 2001 'I was very much a scrappy little tomboy for the first ten years of my career. And I just became one of the fellas, and I was cool with that, she said. 'But it wasn't until a good decade in, where I was like, "Wait a minute, I'm going to stretch my femininity here and embrace my power. 'I don't need to be one of you guys. I've got something else I could be, something better".' Sarah caused a stir, back in 2014, after she hit out at a touring festival, from which The Superjesus were dropped, for being too male-centric. In a post to Facebook at the time, McLeod claimed that The Superjesus and the Baby Animals, fronted by Suze DeMarchi had been culled from a Day On The Green tour to make way for iconic UK rocker Billy Idol. 'Guys, I'm sorry to say this and we do not know why this has happened but The Superjesus and the Baby Animals have been booted off A Day On The Green in favour of adding Billy Idol,' she wrote. 'So it's now Billy, Cheap Trick, The Angels and The Choirboys. They will refund your tickets if you are no longer interested in attending this sausage fest.' 'It still is very much a male-dominated world, and I don't think it's changed as much as it should have, but at least we're aware of it now,' she said. 'The discussions are open, but it's still very much a male-dominated world' In a response to The Music, A Day On The Green promoter Michael Newton said gender did not play a role in the decision. 'I did not even think about it being a gender issue. It's bullshit, to be honest,' he said. The Superjesus are currently riding high off the back of the release of their fourth studio album in March. The self-titled album debuted in the top ten of the ARIA Album chart upon release marking their first top ten berth since 2000's Jet Age. The single, Something Good, given the remix treatment by Paul Mac, is also currently sitting at number 15 on the ARIA Club Tracks chart. Hot on the heels of their latest success, The Superjesus are now embarking on a national tour.
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Scotsman
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
HAIM announce UK arena tour in support of new album, I quit
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The trio's new album, I quit, is scheduled for release on June 20 2025. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... HAIM have announced a huge UK arena tour to take place in late 2025. The tour comes in support of the band's brand new album, I quit. Here's where you can see the sisters on their UK tour and when you can get tickets for all their upcoming dates. HAIM are celebrating the release of their brand new album with an extensive arena tour of the United Kingdom later this year. Riding high on the announcement of their fourth album, I quit, due out June 20 2025 through Polydor Records , the rock trio has revealed a six-date UK tour kicking off in Nottingham on October 24th. Highlights include a performance at London's The O2 on October 28th. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad HAIM have announced a series of UK arena shows in support of their brand new album, I quit. | Terrence O'Connor Fans can also catch the band at a special headline show in Margate's Dreamland on June 27th , their first UK appearance since headlining All Points East in 2023, following their return to the stage at Primavera Sound. Following their ground-breaking 2020 album, Women In Music, Pt. III , which earned them a Brit Award for International Group and a GRAMMY nomination for Album of the Year (making HAIM the first all-female rock group to achieve this), the band is set to release their new album, I quit. Women In Music, Pt. III also dominated charts on both sides of the Atlantic, debuting at #1 on the US Album Sales, Rock, and Alternative charts, and also claiming the top spot on the UK Album chart. Where are HAIM performing during their 2025 UK arena tour? HAIM will be performing at the following venues on the following dates as part of their 2025 I quit tour of the UK: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad When can I get tickets to see HAIM during their 2025 UK arena tour? Pre-sale tickets Those with access to O2 Priority will have first pick of the tickets alongside those who have pre-ordered HAIM's new album or venue pre-sales when they go on sale from April 30 2025. They are followed by Live Nation and Spotify pre-sales , which are scheduled to commence May 1 2025. General ticket sales General ticket sales for all dates will then go on sale through Ticketmaster UK from May 2 2025 at 10am BST. Do you have an event you'd like to share with us? You can now promote your What's On stories to us online via YourWorld at It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
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Scotsman
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
HAIM announce UK arena tour in support of new album, I quit
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The trio's new album, I quit, is scheduled for release on June 20 2025. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... HAIM have announced a huge UK arena tour to take place in late 2025. The tour comes in support of the band's brand new album, I quit. Here's where you can see the sisters on their UK tour and when you can get tickets for all their upcoming dates. HAIM are celebrating the release of their brand new album with an extensive arena tour of the United Kingdom later this year. Riding high on the announcement of their fourth album, I quit, due out June 20 2025 through Polydor Records , the rock trio has revealed a six-date UK tour kicking off in Nottingham on October 24th. Highlights include a performance at London's The O2 on October 28th. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad HAIM have announced a series of UK arena shows in support of their brand new album, I quit. | Terrence O'Connor Fans can also catch the band at a special headline show in Margate's Dreamland on June 27th , their first UK appearance since headlining All Points East in 2023, following their return to the stage at Primavera Sound. Following their ground-breaking 2020 album, Women In Music, Pt. III , which earned them a Brit Award for International Group and a GRAMMY nomination for Album of the Year (making HAIM the first all-female rock group to achieve this), the band is set to release their new album, I quit. Women In Music, Pt. III also dominated charts on both sides of the Atlantic, debuting at #1 on the US Album Sales, Rock, and Alternative charts, and also claiming the top spot on the UK Album chart. Where are HAIM performing during their 2025 UK arena tour? HAIM will be performing at the following venues on the following dates as part of their 2025 I quit tour of the UK: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad When can I get tickets to see HAIM during their 2025 UK arena tour? Pre-sale tickets Those with access to O2 Priority will have first pick of the tickets alongside those who have pre-ordered HAIM's new album or venue pre-sales when they go on sale from April 30 2025. They are followed by Live Nation and Spotify pre-sales , which are scheduled to commence May 1 2025. General ticket sales General ticket sales for all dates will then go on sale through Ticketmaster UK from May 2 2025 at 10am BST.
