At the BRIT Awards today, the 1975 won the award for Best British Group. During his acceptance speech, frontman Matty Healy read a quote from The Guardian’s deputy music editor (and Pitchfork contributor) Laura Snapes’ 2015 essay concerning Mark Kozelek’s misogynist remarks during a concert. “I just want you to listen to me for one sec,” Healy said, “Just a couple of sentences that a friend of ours, Laura Snapes, said this, and I thought we should all really think about it.” He then read the below quote:
Male misogynist acts are examined for nuance and defended as traits of ‘difficult’ artists, [while] women and those who call them out are treated as hysterics who don’t understand art.
Laura Snapes recently referenced her quote in a new article about the allegations of abuse against Ryan Adams. Read Snapes’ new essay at The Guardian, and watch Healy’s speech below.
Read“Why Are Women Underrepresented in Music? Look to the Ryan Adams Story” on the Pitch.
https://pitchfork.com/news/the-1975-call-out-male-misogynist-acts-during-2019-brit-awards-acceptance-speech
