Playing the drums was a man’s job. It was, yes. In the past because today, despite obstacles, a conditional WOMAN challenge an expression that seems unwavering. This is no easy task. In fact, there are still those who think that this instrument is purely masculine territory: It has been claimed that their stance is not feminine, their strength is not enough, their beats are not correct. Obviously, they never took a step back to claim their place. “They commented on our physique. We were told we looked like bitches because we were sweating on stage. They asked us if we were the singer’s girlfriend. They paid us less. These are things a child can never experience,” says Amber Grimbergen.
He is the drummer of one of his bands, the Hinds. indie rock with the biggest draw of the last decade. They released three albums that launched them to Thailand and Australia. They’ve packed iconic dates like South By Southwest and Best Kept Secret. conquered late at night United States by Stephen Colbert. And despite the success, they still question them.
“The beginning was the hardest. They didn’t take me seriously. Sometimes they treated me with a certain patriarchy, saying that I played well for a woman. Likewise, they approached me to correct me or give me advice I didn’t need. Step by step this situation is getting better. Now I have to be honest: inside Spain This is where I notice rejection the most”, admits Amber, who inherited her talent and passion for music from her parents. As a child, she always dreamed of starting her project. And what was then a game is now his vocation. Although disappointments and complexes tried to appease him more than once.
“I grew up with the idea that I should be sexy.. “I don’t look like Christina Aguilera or Shakira, I spent a long teenage period dissatisfied with my body,” she says. So since founding Hinds, she’s set out to break any taboos that prevent her from being who she truly is. But in this way, she and her colleagues have set out to they have succeeded in silencing the machismo that continues to kick in this industry, one that has silenced the few references behind the drums for decades.
viola master He was one of the first to do so. In the 30s it was normal for women to take the stage as singers. Therefore, the courage to stand up to him inspired many other drummers: George Hubley (I have) Regine Chassagne (Bazaar Fire), who is science (Matt and Kim) Sandy West (Fugitives), Caroline Corr (Pirates), Torry Castellano (Donnas) and pop chart (Hole) showed that their music has not only an artistic but also an activist component. Kiran Gandhi (Thevery Corporation), for example, has struggled for 33 years to link empowerment and sexuality in music.
on his behalf Karen Carpenter (Carpenters) have always been a burning soul. And as such, it has given rise to new debates. fireworks What close to you. Some even knocked out the public with their confessions: Meg White (The White Stripes) introduced herself as the vocalist’s sister when she was actually his ex-partner. They divorced after recording their debut, but the information wasn’t revealed until five years later: They wanted the focus to focus solely on their compositions.
in the claw Rachel Blumberg (The Rangers), Frankie Rose (Dum Dum Girls), debbi peterson (Bracelets), lori barber (Toyland Dolls), claudia gonson (Magnetic Fields), Stella Mozgawa (Battle Point) and kate schellenbach (Beastie Boys) we must add the inspiration that has been instilled so far maureen-ann moe Tucker: Putting the finishing touches on a forward-thinking band signed by The Velvet Underground in the 1960s that transformed the concept of rock. His minimalist style laid the foundations, which he later strengthened. mimi parker.
Low’s drummer passed away last November, leaving a unique legacy for new generations. She showed that it is not necessary to be a diva or a star to be successful. Self-taught, she wowed the crowd with her twisting wrists and cracking her throat. She never needed to teach her to be a symbol of an era: it was enough for her to anchor her breastbone to each of the subjects that mythologized her, and 28 winters after that. I Can Live in Hopekeep affirming as one of the great bases.
“You can never finish your workout. When you think you know everything, you discover a new world and start over. Now I wax double pedal,” says Paula Rego of Agoraphobia. In this case, he started playing casually when a high school teacher encouraged him to research various instruments. The crush was almost instantaneous. “I wasn’t bad at this and that’s what got me hooked. I remember when I saw someone play it, it seemed like the hardest thing in the world to me,” she explains.
Who would have thought to see him rock the drumsticks so easily? He spent nine years creating and perfecting his technique. What’s been translated into two interesting LPs: Incoming Noise Y Not aligned. As with the Martín Codax award in 2017. Their greatest value lies in the enthusiasm and skill with which they display themselves. “I love finding new exercises and picking up songs from my favorite recordings,” says Paula, who learned the basics from a jazz expert. Again, most of his knowledge comes from his own restlessness. And of course the tables.
A crazy relationship with music
This is the usual trend: many jumped onto the stage with the tools that intuition gave them. This leads them to form a wild relationship with the instrument, which encourages them to experiment. And of course to share. Well, the exchange of knowledge and experience is essential in this union. “When I started, I liked some pop groups that made music with simple elements. However, female drummers are not abundant in popular culture. They exist, but they are not very well known”, emphasizes Laura Torre.
He directs percussion in Melenas, who was born in the small Nebula bar in Pamplona and became indispensable on stage after leaving Primavera Sound and BBK. garage pop. They visited the United States, France, the United Kingdom… And they received the 2021 Music Moves Europe Talent Award. Their lively melodies and hazy lyrics took them to an Olympus. also accomplice: mirrors in which many today see their own reflection..
It has the names of your height in it Maria Costa (Black Elvis) Violet Mosque (Bullet), Maria Lazaro (Rubbish), Kat Almagro (Natalia Lacunza) julia martin (Rufus Firefly) Silvia Rabade (Listening to Elephants) and Saray Saez (Ainoa Buitrago). These are some of the batteries that broke glass ceilings in Spain. And therefore, conquering fields. “I didn’t plan to touch him. I was living in Paris when Amaia (from Kokoshca) asked if I wanted to do that. She wanted to start a band with her friends. I told her I didn’t know, but she insisted. She trusted me. That gave me some energy,” recalls Laura, the first about the origin of Panty Pantera, the formation.
This was his school and the seed of his meteoric career behind the bells. There, too, he began to study the scene in which they were acting. Elena Gonzalez (your woman), Stella Robles (very good), Ana Jesus Canabate (exploding things), shell shell (La Modakinkomoda), Alba Granados (Moon rocking), Virginia Fernandez (Final Fair Deal) and carmen merino (Sharks). The result was more than promising.
fraud syndrome
“I first saw a woman playing drums when I was 16. I was in a small town in Ireland and one night I decided to go somewhere. jam sessions. Suddenly I saw him there. Self-confident. I couldn’t take my eyes off her,” says Juls Acosta. For the Ginebras member, this moment was a turning point in his life. Twelve years have passed since that evening, and as a result, the stage has improved as much as the artist: “We are becoming more and more girls on stage. “It is true that we are still few in number, but at least no one will have to wait another 16 years to see us.” since they released typical song, did not stop multiplying their quartet numbers: within three years, they have become one of the most interesting bets on the domestic market. Especially among younger audiences.
Like this, Social networks play a decisive role allowing the smallest define new roles and models: “Previously, this world consisted of men. Now, at least they give us the space we deserve. In this sense, we should thank the first person who allowed a woman to appear on the stage because I am sure that the woman had to have them sewn well, and unfortunately it was a man who had to allow it.”
This courage is constant in those who have it. fight against heteropatriarchy. Montse Sánchez knows this well, but is more cautious. “I don’t consider myself brave. I always did what I wanted. I sneered at him a lot. I wanted to learn,” says Fario’s leader. The duo with a strong personality revolutionized the world. underground with a voice between psychedelia and folklore. your needle Y three fish While this is where this statement of intent is really perceived in their live performance, it is a good example of it.
“Since childhood, textbooks have shown us a large number of nurses and teachers, but hardly any scientists or chicks. To love. nothing has a nameThe unseen cannot be imitated,” he adds. This meant that although he achieved his goal, he suffered from impostor syndrome: “I began to think that I would never be able to play as well as men. I never finished believing”. Something that will no longer be an obstacle for new parties tomorrow. Thanks in part to them.