Equalise

By the numbers: the story of women and the NZ Music Awards

By the numbers: the story of women and the NZ Music Awards

Jessie Moss crunches the numbers on the VNZMAs and discovers some surprising – and unfortunately not so surprising – facts about gender representation in our biggest music awards.

By Jessie Moss | 16th October, 2017

Equalise My Vocals: A Retrospective

Equalise My Vocals: A Retrospective

After last month's Equalise My Vocals events on gender equality in music, Coco Solid reflects on the project and shared video of the panel discussions.

By Coco Solid | 15th June, 2017

Pod on the Couch: Equalise My Vocals, a campaign to fix New Zealand music’s gender problem

Pod on the Couch: Equalise My Vocals, a campaign to fix New Zealand music’s gender problem

Henry Oliver talks to Coco Solid and Trixie Darko about their gender equality in music project, Equalise My Vocals.

By Pod on the Couch | 29th April, 2017

‘Hell yes I’d be happier with more wahine around me’: What it’s like to be an audio engineer and a woman

‘Hell yes I’d be happier with more wahine around me’: What it’s like to be an audio engineer and a woman

As part of Equalise My Vocals, a new Spinoff project focusing on equality in the music community, Coco Solid speaks with musician and audio engineer Jana Whitta.

By Coco Solid | 27th April, 2017

‘Some people treat you like toilet water’ – What it’s like to be a K’ Rd bartender

‘Some people treat you like toilet water’ – What it’s like to be a K’ Rd bartender

Coco Solid hears about the intersection of music and alcohol on Auckland's Karangahape Road

By Coco Solid | 24th April, 2017

‘Everyone wants to shake they ass’: Fully Explicit, a club night for the queer community, people of colour and all genders

‘Everyone wants to shake they ass’: Fully Explicit, a club night for the queer community, people of colour and all genders

As part of Equalise My Vocals, a new Spinoff project focusing on equality in the music community, Coco Solid speaks with the DJs behind Auckland club night Fully Explicit.

By Coco Solid | 21st March, 2017

‘In all honesty it’s a hostile environment’: A music promoter on kicking down the boys’ club doors

‘In all honesty it’s a hostile environment’: A music promoter on kicking down the boys’ club doors

As part of Equalise My Vocals, a new Spinoff project focusing on equality in the music community, Coco Solid speaks with Marie Celeste Lawrence about her work as a promoter, event manager and musician.

By Coco Solid | 8th March, 2017

Equalise My Vocals: ‘People want a reward for ticking the boxes … That’s not going to cut it. That’s not equality.’

Equalise My Vocals: ‘People want a reward for ticking the boxes … That’s not going to cut it. That’s not equality.’

As part of Equalise My Vocals, a new Spinoff project focusing on equality in the music community, Coco Solid speaks with Jessie Moss about her research on gendered participation in the music industry.

By Coco Solid | 27th February, 2017

Equalise My Vocals: An update on Coco Solid’s campaign to fix NZ music’s gender problem

Equalise My Vocals: An update on Coco Solid’s campaign to fix NZ music’s gender problem

An update from Coco Solid on Equalise My Vocals, a new project focusing on gender equality in the music community.

By Coco Solid | 23rd February, 2017

Announcing Equalise My Vocals: A conversation about gender inequality in NZ music

Announcing Equalise My Vocals: A conversation about gender inequality in NZ music

Coco Solid and The Spinoff wants to have an actual conversation about gender equality in New Zealand music. That's why we've teamed up to launch a new project focusing on sexism and sexual assault in the music community – and we're inviting you to get involved.

By Coco Solid | 16th December, 2016