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The first photo is of Ayesha . Second photo is Debbie Vannozzi with gertrude fan in San Fransico.

The web would break apart if it wasn't for people linking to other like minded projects and supporting each other. There are billions of web pages in existence, yet within this vastness, we can build our own unique cyberspace communities by linking up to the sites which matter to us. Surfing can also take us to new, unexpected pleasures.

Below you will find a selective list of sites. The views espoused in these sites do not necessarily reflect the views of Gertrude members. We are a very disparate bunch! They are sites to stimulate and inspire.

If you support Gertrude in anyway and have your own web site please take the time to link to this site. Just copy and paste this code:-<a href="http://www.gertruderock.com/"> http://www.gertruderock.com/</a>

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Queer
www.cardiffqueermutiny.co.uk

www.spykeandscratch.com Incredibley qweer adventures of spike grrl and misster scratch. This online comic is very funny,subversive and well put together

Music matters

www.myspace.com/bentstring studio set up by Ayesha, specifically for mixing and mastering. She also has a mobile portastudio which can be used to record your songs.


http://www.myspace.com/gertruderock gertrude site with free downloads from self produced album Fetch the parrot Blanket

http://www.rampart.co.nr fantastic politically concious social center. This is where gertrude recorded second album!


www.taranisproductions.com New music promotion company that promises to offers something different.

homocrime a brilliant London clubnight which is totally DIY and promises lots of fun and frolics for all queers.


http://www.wanc-cafe.org.uk -fantastic, monthly women only cafe held in London

http://riotgrrrleurope.net Find out what the riot grrrl movement is up to in Europe

www.ladyfesteurope.org All the latest fests are on there!

cops and robbers The gigs listed on this site are all organised in a DIY fashion. Based in leeds.

www.musicinprisons.org.uk The 'Irene Taylor Trust' music in prisons runs creative music projects as part of the education and rehabilitation of offenders.

http://hackneybohemia.com Hackney is the stomping ground of 2 gertrude members. The borough has a lively alternative arts scene. Check out this informative insiders guide to this much loved and loathed london borough.

http://www.londonarc.org/ The london action resource centre. A collectively run building providing space and resources for people and groups working on self-organised, non-hierarchical projects for radical social change

E Zines

http://www.organart.demon.co.uk/ If you want to find out what really happening in the Uk's underground scene , then this has to be the first port of call.

http://www.skippyscage.com/ Great reviews of interesting English bands. Very useful gig guide too

http://website.lineone.net/~j_rattail/ An impressive catalogue of bands on this site, compiled by a true music fan. Check out the Gertrude photos too.

http://www.voiceisvenom.com/More than just a Web Zine, Voice Is Venom is a Bay Area resource network committed to the advancement of women musicians through information, events, and visibility. A great way to find out whats happening in the USA.

bands and artists
http://www.myspace.com/gertruderock gertrude maintained website

http://www.fayepatton.com Soulful, luminous and unusual songwriting talent.

http://www.myspace.com/sexyrubbersole Fantastic london based drumNbass DJ. One of the first pro woman initiators on that scene.

http://peoplesound.com/artist/alias Download the most amazing free tracks of intelligent, eclectic electronica. Then buy the CD.

www.electrelane.com/ Cool looking site from this Sterolab inspired all grrrl quartet hailing from Brighton.

http://www.kicksjoydarkness.com Genius guitar band. Tragically, 3 members died in a car accident November 2001. Down load their mp3s for free.

www.matfraser.com Matt says "I am an actor, musician, writer, and performer who is disabled. I've got pages on all those things. If you want, have a look at my photo galleries to get an idea about myself and my work." So go check it out.

Cdbaby you can buy both of the gertrude albums from this site

labels

www.dischord.com/. Fiercely independent record label, home to the magnificent Fugazi. Check out the other bands on this label too.

http://mrlady.com/letigre.html Find out what the original riot grrrls are inventing next.

publicity for ladyfest hamburg august 2003

Politics

http://www.bushflash.com/ l Hardhitting flash movie about the effects of depleted uranium in Iraq. Worth the download time.

http://www.faxyourmp.com this site will find out who your MP is by you imputing your postcode.

http://www.wdm.org.uk The World Development Movement is a campaining organisation which seeks justice for developing countries and aims to educate the UK population on development issues.

http://www.infoshop.org/faq/index.html Aims to present what anarchism really stands for.

http://uk.indymedia.org/ A network of individuals, independent media activists and organisations, offering grassroots, non-corporate, non-commercial coverage of important social and political issues.

http://pilger.carlton.com/ Informative articles and films from this much respected left wing journo on all aspects of globalisation and on the devasting effects of neo/colonialism. Great section with ideas on what to do to effect change.

http://www.amnesty.org/campaign/

Feminism

The F word Get in touch with contempory UK femimism.

http://www.eserver.org/race/misogyny.html Brilliant author bell hooks discusses the implications of Gangsta Rap as part of the growing anti feminist backlash.

http://www.nostatusquo.com/ACLU/dworkin/ "Every century, there are a handful of writers who help the human race to evolve. Andrea Dworkin is one of them." -- Gloria Steinem

Everything else

http://www.mad-chicks.org.uk/ Focuses on issues specific to women mental health service users.

http://www.emmaz.org.uk raising money for the establishment of an anarchist center in london where gigs and meeting could take place. Lots of cool benefit gigs happening.

http://livingwell-taekwondo.org.uk Find out more about this popular martial art. Gertrude drummer is an expert.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/flash.html The RSPB works for a healthy environment rich in birds and wildlife; it depends on the support and generosity of others to make a difference.