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Stephanie Phillips

@stephanopolus.bsky.social
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Words for Guardian, New Statesman, The Quietus, Resident Advisor | Author of Why Solange Matters on University of Texas Press & Faber. Guitarist in Big Joanie. Organiser at Decolonise Fest | 💌 stephphillips345@gmail.com

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club @rnrbook-club.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
NEW 17 SEPT Walthamstow WE WERE HERE: A HISTORY OF BLACK PEOPLE & ALTERNATIVE MUSIC Stephenie Phillips in conversation TICKETS www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1995831433... @stephanopolus.bsky.social @bigjoanieband.bsky.social @musicmaps.bsky.social
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We Were Here: A History of Black People & Alternative Music
A live conversation with writer Stephanie Phillips
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God Is In The TV Zine @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
IN CONVERSATION: @stephanopolus.bsky.social (author) on her new book: ‘This isn’t ‘white people music’, it’s a multiracial genre that black people have paved the way for, consistently’ www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2026/08/03/i...
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IN CONVERSATION: Stephanie Phillips (author) On Her New Book: 'This Isn't 'white People Music', It's A Multiracial Genre That Black People Have Paved The Way For, Consistently' - God Is In The TV
In the excellent new book We Were Here: A History of Black People and Alternative Music, author Stephanie Phillips presents both an alternative history of
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club @rnrbook-club.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Glorious 4 ⭐ review for @stephanopolus.bsky.social new book WE WERE HERE in Mojo. Stephanie is out guest in Walthamstow on 17 Sept. Join us! 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1995831433...
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Stephanie Phillips @stephanopolus.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
My next book is out this August!!!
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Stephanie Phillips @stephanopolus.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
My favourite time of year 😄
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Stephanie Phillips @stephanopolus.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Hey! I felt left out so I started a Substack like all the other writers. Follow and subscribe so I feel pressure to keep updating it open.substack.com/pub/stephani...
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Welcome to my world in progress
Hello world, welcome to my Substack.
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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 17/02/2026
'Traidora don’t shy away for letting their politics be known outside of their music. “We put on fundraiser gigs, or invite activist stalls to give information about different fights, from Palestine or South American indigenous issues."' Eva LeBlanc of Traidora Interviewed buff.ly/1OUOrav
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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 10/02/2026
Ahead of Traidora's appearance at Supersonic festival, Stephanie Phillips speaks to experimental guitarist and Crass collaborator Eva LeBlanc about her need to see herself reflected in sound Keep It Punk, Keep it Simple: Eva LeBlanc of Traidora Interviewed buff.ly/1OUOrav
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Stephanie Phillips @stephanopolus.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
I spoke to Eva LeBlanc, vocalist in London-based hardcore band Traidora and Crass collaborator, about her need to see herself reflected in sound (@thequietus.com) thequietus.com/interviews/e...
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Keep It Punk, Keep it Simple: Eva LeBlanc of Traidora Interviewed | The Quietus
Eva Leblanc of Traidora talks to Steph Phillips ahead of Supersonic, about her experiences of being a Venezuelan punk in the UK
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Stephanie Phillips @stephanopolus.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
I loved getting the chance to chat all things Solange on BBC Radio 4's Soul Music www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - Soul Music, Cranes in the Sky by Solange
Solange's hit song from 2016 muses on themes of isolation and depression.
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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
The pivot to video is a tax on women's time and dignity, I will die on this hill.
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Stephanie Phillips @stephanopolus.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Had seen a few bodycam videos on YouTube and thought they were weirdly exploitative so really enjoyed this article that goes indepth on how the bodycam video industry came to be nymag.com/intelligence...
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The Body-Cam Hustle
How YouTubers weaponized Freedom of Information laws to embarrass young women for clicks.
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Stephanie Phillips @stephanopolus.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Have noticed there are less and less bands around today for numerous reasons and thought this article was pretty insightful www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/e...
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(Not) Playing in the Band - The Wire
From the mainstream to the margins, bands were once again in decline in 2025, writes Antonio Poscic
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
A combination of capitalism, corporate media failures, and anti-journalism propaganda has convinced a lot of people that journalists exist to turn a profit. They no longer seem to realize that the purpose of journalism is for them, the people.
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Stephanie Phillips @stephanopolus.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
I currently have availability to write content including artist bios, press releases, and newsletters. Can send samples if needed. You can view my work on my website. Email in bio: steph-phillips.com
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Stephanie Phillips @stephanopolus.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
I wrote about the queercore punk scene taking over Birmingham's underground for @huckmag.com www.huckmag.com/article/birm...
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In Birmingham’s punk underground, hardcore is queer
A defiant queercore scene has emerged in the West Midlands, providing safe spaces for its LGBTQ+ youth. We speak to those leading the charge
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Stephanie Phillips @stephanopolus.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
I loved reviewing Tina Knowles' new biography Matriarch for @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
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Review | With ‘Matriarch,’ Tina Knowles finally takes center stage
The memoir, an Oprah’s book club selection, recounts raising her famous daughters, Beyoncé and Solange, and finding herself.
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Big Joanie @bigjoanieband.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Happy Mother’s Day to the women who raised us & adorn our release artwork 💜🩵 Steph’s Mum Joan & her Auntie Andrea, whose teen selves are on the cover of our debut album Sistahs, and Estella’s late Mother Anna, whose 1970’s photo was embroidered by Angelica Ellis and featured… [1/2]
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Stephanie Phillips @stephanopolus.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
I wrote about my favourite South African girl groups from the 60s and 70s for @thequietus.com thequietus.com/subscriber-a...
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Organic Intelligence XLIII: South African Mbaqanga Girl Groups from the 60s and 70s | The Quietus
If there’s one music style that never fails to make me smile its classic girl groups. The harmonies, the youth, the choreographed moves, the identical outfits – what’s not to love. I’ve spent thousand...
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Big Joanie @bigjoanieband.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Happy IWD: it’s well documented that armed conflict disproportionately impacts the lives of women and girls. Materially improving the lives of women across the globe means bringing an end to genocide and advocating for the freedom of those facing militarised oppression. 🇸🇩🇵🇸 🎨: @nadinadidthis [IG]
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Stephanie Phillips @stephanopolus.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
I currently have availability to write artist bios, press releases, and other copywriting work if you're looking for a writer. Can send samples if needed. Email in bio. steph-phillips.com
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