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

<p>Read the deluxe show notes at&nbsp;<a href="http://penfriend.rocks/estella" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://penfriend.rocks/estella</a>&nbsp;for links to everything we discussed in this episode.</p><p>-</p><p>Get two free Penfriend tracks immediately when you sign up at&nbsp;<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.&nbsp;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&nbsp;<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&nbsp;<a href="http://penfriend.rocks/skillshare" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://penfriend.rocks/skillshare</a>&nbsp;for more.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>