On my show this month:
Hello chucks! After a 6 month break, I'm very excited to return to Dandelion with a one-hour show for February. Has my taste in music changed much in my absence? NO! Should you expect a fresh new direction from me for the next hour? HELL NO!
This month is dedicated to the delightful Maria and the Gay, who released the best slice of lo-fi lady pop music in 2011 with their debut album "Greatest Hits Volume 1". Amongst my usual marathon of riot grrrl, bubblegum, queer punk and messy electro-pop, there are tracks from Berlin's finest electro-riot-grrrl singer Räuberhöhle, Manchester's most exciting punker Rachele Whatever, a lovely song from gay indiepoppers Humousexual and so much more to thrill you endlessly.

Website: www.ste-mccabe.co.uk
MySpace: www.myspace.com/stemccabe
Twitter: twitter.com/stemccabemusic
Email:

My previous session guests:

Biography:
I’m Ste McCabe, hello! I am a queer-feminist pop-punk singer, Dandelion Radio DJ, ‘zine writer, organiser of queer music events and general Northern scum.

I’d never been a radio DJ before joining Dandelion, but it was in fact my first ever ambition when I was a child (after wanting to be a Care Bear, of course).

My main passions in life are queer-feminist politics and underground, edgy, DIY music. My show is a combination of these obsessions combined and you can expect to hear music of an alternative, punk, electro and indiepop variety – the majority of which will be dominated by the voices of women or queers. When I say “queers”, I’m talking about anyone who doesn’t identify with the so called “norms” of sexuality and gender. Alternative music is still generally dominated by one kind of straight man, and I find that really bloody boring. On my show you are likely to hear loads of female vocals, songs of a political queer persuasion, a bit of forgotten gay 80’s pop, bands flying the riot grrrl flag with pride, and whatever else I simply like to dance to. Most of the music I play I discover from performing at, attending, or organising queer/feminist gigs. I try to do a show as regularly as I can, but it won’t always be monthly.

If you have recommendations of artists or bands who fit what I’ve described above, if you’re in a fun female or queer band, or have any tips on underrated bands/artists from the past that you think I should be plugging (because our musical history is important and will not be forgotten!), please email . Thanks chucks!

Tracklistings for my previous shows:
07/2011 - 05/2011 - 04/2011 - 03/2011 - Festive 50 2010 - Festive Fifty Build-Up 2010 - 12/2010 - 11/2010 - 10/2010 - 09/2010 - 06/2010 - 05/2010 - 04/2010 - 03/2010 - 01/2010 - Festive 50 2009 - Festive Fifty Build-Up 2009 - 12/2009 - 11/2009 - 10/2009 - 09/2009 - 08/2009 - 07/2009