Kate Nash Calls Out Record Store For "Sexist" Labelling, And People Are On Board...
1 September 2016, 12:00
The Foundations singer wasn't happy with the likes of Florence + The Machine being categorised under "females of all description".
Kate Nash has hit out at a record store for its "sexist" music labelling policy, which categorised records under "females of all description".
In a Twitter post, the Foundations star shared a picture of the vinyl collection, along with the caption: "This kinda shit drives me insane. The genre 'females of all description' is not a music genre. It's sexist".
This kinda shit drives me insane. The genre 'females of all description' is not a music genre. It's sexist pic.twitter.com/3u0FGCQIbM
— Kate Nash (@katenash) August 29, 2016
The star added: "There would never be a "males of all description" section. Because the rest of the shop and all other music genres are considered male."
See her series of tweets below:
There would never be a "males of all description" section. Because the rest of the shop and all other music genres are considered male
— Kate Nash (@katenash) August 29, 2016
It's a reminder to me that most ppl don't even know they are sexist. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Female is not a genre
— Kate Nash (@katenash) August 29, 2016
Don't categorize my sex #femalesofalldescription
— Kate Nash (@katenash) August 29, 2016
Most people agreed with the 29-year-old singer-songwriter, praising her for speaking out against sexism in the music industry.
@katenash pic.twitter.com/YiVFn4CSKE
— CodEy (@Codeyswearse) August 29, 2016
@katenash queen
— Camilla (@missCamillaSz) August 29, 2016
@katenash Probably says more about the music industry than the record shop. That they can fit the female artists in there is the sad thing.
— Steady Eddie (@_steady_eddie) August 29, 2016
@katenash t b h why are there even gender categories??? It's so unnecessary
— William (@williamxcraven) August 29, 2016
However, some disagreed with her, suggesting it was an "in-house" joke and not to be taken seriously. Nash and her supporters, however, rightly stood their ground on the topic.
@Heydawro narrow the search down to all women? Check yerself. Seriously please educate yourself. U R probably offending ppl on the daily
— Kate Nash (@katenash) August 29, 2016
@DonNantwich @katenash Even if it was a joke, it was a foolhardy thing to do in today's hyperconnected/ hypersensitive world
— Jasper Hamill (@jasperhamill) August 30, 2016
One Twitter user's focus was firmly on the rather hastily-grouped Reggae, Tamla (Motown) and Rap genres, which can also be seen the singer's original image.
@katenash I'd say the Reggae/Tamla/Rap section in the pic is pretty offensive. Still, coming up with good header titles is difficult.
— Darren VoxBox (@VoxBoxMusic) August 30, 2016
Perhaps it's time for a re-shuffle?
Photo: Twitter/Kate Nash
