Hello there!

My name is Rachel Hynds, I’m a junior studying Public Relations and English at Penn State and I spend a lot of time listening to music. And since I also love to read, I often stay up-to-date on many music review sites because I love to hear what smart people have to say about my favorite artists.

While I love places like these, they can also be super overwhelming because there’s a lot of solid music out there. Personally, women in indie music have made a meaningful impact on my life so far and there aren’t enough spaces on the internet just for these voices.

“The Independent Women” is a space to learn about and celebrate women in indie music–the women who proudly take on the role as voices for the sad girls, angry girls, confused girls and everyone else in between. Here you’ll find my favorite songs, new releases, playlists and maybe more. And who knows, occasionally you might find some songs by men… but that’s not the focus here. And to clarify, I’ll still feature bands that have female vocalists but, say, men on the guitar or drums. I aim to celebrate women’s voices/representation in the music industry, which isn’t an exact practice.

So sit back, relax, and find your new favorite song (or re-affirm your hatred for the genre, your choice).

xo,

Rachel