#059 I'm a girl... and when I learnt to embrace that, I felt more free | Meel Vignetting

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Meel Vignetting are a five-piece South African alternative indie rock band from Gauteng.

In today's episode, we talk about the music scene in Pretoria, tribute shows, and gender bias in the music industry.

One in a series of conversations with some of the ladies...

Outro music: 'Thermodynamics' by Meel Vignetting. Used with permission from rights holder.

1 Feb English Explicit South Africa Music Interviews · Performing Arts Shotgun Tori

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