Ep15: Estella Adeyeri (Big Joanie / Charmpit) on challenging assumptions and giving back to a supportive music scene

Summary: <p>Read the deluxe show notes at <a href="http://penfriend.rocks/estella" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://penfriend.rocks/estella</a> for links to everything we discussed in this episode.</p><p>-</p><p>Get two free Penfriend tracks immediately when you sign up at <a href="http://penfriend.rocks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://penfriend.rocks</a></p><p>-</p><p>Estella Adeyeri is a performing musician and multi-instrumentalist. She plays bass guitar in Black feminist punk band Big Joanie, and lead guitar in anarcho-pop punk outfit Charmpit. Estella has toured extensively and has shared stages with artists such as Sleater-Kinney, Bikini Kill and Gossip. Estella is a member of the organising team behind Decolonise Fest, an annual London-based music festival run by punks of colour for punks of colour. She is also a board member of the Good Night Out Campaign, which seeks to create safer nightlife spaces. She has volunteered with Girls Rock London since 2017 as a band coach, instrument tutor, and year-round organiser.</p><p>-</p><p>This podcast is supported by Arts Council England and The National Lottery and powered by my <a href="http://penfriend.rocks/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Correspondent’s Club</a>. Grab two months of free Skillshare classes on me - visit <a href="http://penfriend.rocks/skillshare" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://penfriend.rocks/skillshare</a> for more.</p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>