Girls Twiddling Knobs

I’ve listened to this podcast since it began, and love the breadth of material that Isobel covers. From practical music production tips to female musicians / producers sharing their stories and advice, to deep dives into dealing with the psychological issues that keep female musicians from achieving success - it’s all there. I think my favourite episode is the latest one, about running a music PR campaign. (#104, I think?) So much useful advice - I need to re-listen with a notepad and pen at hand!

Just listened to the 100th episode and when you spoke about being dyslexic and having struggled with music theory and reading music, I felt so seen. As someone who played classical piano and violin from 7, and always struggled with theory and sight reading, it really impacted how legitimate I felt as a musician. I too passed grade 5 theory (on the pass mark) and stopped there. I had a late diagnosis of dyslexia at 38, so living with the shame of struggling with theory has been very real. So refreshing to hear someone else have a similar experience.

I love this podcast! I’m slowly making my way through the back catalogue and am continually struck by the careful, respectful and empathic way Isobel interviews guests. I also love the breadth of different practices highlighted in the show, and GTK’s clarity of purpose re: elevating, empowering, enabling and celebrating the particular struggles and creative practices of women, non-binary people and trans women in music studios. The show is like a constant kindly presence reminding me to HIT RECORD and get back to making work with sound.

I love this podcast. Hearing Isobel’s guests speak about their lives and how they came to music making is always inspiring. Their latest episode reminded me that making music doesn’t have to be conventional either in the way it sounds or how it is created. It made me appreciate my own creative process and I felt validated. It is so easy to think we are solitary artists with no real sense of how we fit into the wider music scene. Girls Twiddling Knobs helps me to see the breadth of the music landscape and how many diverse musicians are out there. And it makes me feel a sense of belonging as I listen.