WOMEN IN MUSIC

Emily Pilbeam is the presenter of BBC Introducing in West Yorkshire, playing the best new music in the area. As a rising female in a male-heavy industry and a leading light in the Leeds music scene, we asked Emily to showcase the diverse talent of women in music here.

Launchpad / GREAAT / Music:Leeds / Lord Whitney / Magick Mountain Lins Wilson is an absolute force of nature! Lins has been working across the Leeds music scene, constantly looking for ways to improve the lives of artists across the region. Lins has years of experience of working as a touring musician as well as working behind the scenes in the music industry. If you’ve got any questions about the music industry, I’m sure Lins would be able to answer them! I’m also in awe of Lins’ honesty when it comes to talking about the barriers faced for working class people, mothers in music and those struggling with chronic illness. Absolute legend.

Creative Coordinator, Music:Leeds

It’s hard to think of Music:Leeds without thinking of Emily Marlow! Emily has been instrumental working alongside with Whiskas to make Music:Leeds what it is now. She is so supportive of all artists across the sector, and the support she has dedicated to women and people of marginalised genres is inspiring. She’s also class at talking on panels.

Eva Davies

Label Manager, Come Play With Me

Working as the label manager for Come Play With Me, Eva Davies has been nailing it for quite some time. I’m pretty sure I remember when Eva was working with CPWM as an apprentice a couple of years back (or something like that) and to see her step up to become label manager within just a couple of years is amazing! With Come Play With Me now working with EMI North, I can only see Eva becoming an even more influential figure within the West Yorkshire music scene.

Jenessa Williams

Journalist, DIY /FortyFive / Guardian / NME

Watching Jenessa’s growth as a music journalist over the past few years has been an absolute pleasure. Jenessa and I first met a few years back when she interviewed me for a Come Play With Me magazine. Since then I’ve seen her shine as a writer on various different established music magazines & websites and I am honestly so happy that she is where she is. Jenessa is such a talented writer and is clued up on everything…

I also adore when Jenessa writes about Paramore and Hayley Williams.

Emily Ingham

Promoter, Bodys

Emily Ingham is a DIY gig promoter based in Wakefield. We’ve been championing Emily’s night, Bodys, on my BBC Introducing show for quite some time now and it’s been so amazing seeing the talent that Emily is bringing to Wakefield. All of the artists have such nice things to say about the night too. Long Live Bodys.

Lily Fontaine

Musician, English Teacher

Lily is best known for fronting English Teacher, but Lily is so much more than that. She’s a poet, a writer, a video editor and just an all round legend. I’ve been on panels with Lily a couple of times over the years and I’ve always been so impressed by all of her talents and how much she grafts. Lily is a legend and her band are sick as well.

Katy Noone

Producer, BBC Introducing on Radio Humberside

I had to absolutely give Katy Noone a shout out in this piece. I’ve worked alongside Katy Noone for about five years… probably longer… and her commitment to supporting the grassroot music sector in East Yorkshire & Northern Lincolnshire is unparalleled. I’ve learnt so much working from Katy over the years, everything from editorial guidelines at the BBC to general life skills like patience and kindness. I’m so grateful to have worked with Katy over the past few years… the music scene in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire will always be indebted to her!