Feminist Anthem

It's been a while, but no one reads this so that was a very irrelevant statement to start with...

After hearing her duet with Paramore in my favourite song Hate To See Your Heart Break, I've fallen in love with Joy Williams.

She was in the band Civil Wars, (which I am going to listen to relentlessly when I finish exams) and now she's going solo. She's sharing her journey on Instagram and Twitter and I am absolutely astounded at how down to earth and genuine she seems. She just looks like one of those people who give great hugs, great advice and has a huge heart.

Her first single from her debut solo album Venus (I'm guessing it's called Venus because that is the planet that all women are supposedly from) was called Oh Mama. And OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH MAMA its a good one.




Things I love about it:
- It's so catchy
- Its simple. Look up the lyrics. They're primal, basic and instinctive. And all very fucking true.
- Women finally have an anthem. A song that celebrates womanhood and Joy is definitely pining the way for spiritual, natural womanhood and I am so digging it right now.
- She looks hella hot in it. So beautiful. Naturally beautiful too. Not that if she was wearing a full face of make up that she wouldn't be, but I think she is is going for that pure look, that I AM A WOMAN FIRST AND FOREMOST, UNTOUCHED BY PATRIARCHY AND UNREALISTIC BEAUTY STANDARD SET BY THIS "SOCIETY" EVERYONE LOVES TO HIND BEHIND look, or something of the like.
- It's just honestly so refreshing to have this mother figure in music today. Ok, maybe that's because she is a mother and because she is 32 (which is totally old in the miz biz), but I think its because she seems really maternal, genuine and knowledgeable.
- In her video, she's naked but not sexualised. So it CAN be done!! Again, its a primal thing - she's in the fetal position - and she's stripped down and is, again, very pure.
- She's also very good at lip syncing which pleases me thoroughly as an ex-media student.
- It's very feministique.

"I am the universe wrapped in skin" - I want it tattooed on my face, it's my new life motto.

ALSO, THIS HAPPENED IN REAL LIFE: