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What happens when a female musician speaks her mind in today’s UK music industry? Punk singer Louise Distras joins Heretics to reveal how one statement — saying she believes women’s spaces should be protected from men who identify as women — triggered a career-destroying backlash.

In this raw and uncompromising interview, Louise lays bare the personal and professional cost of going against the woke orthodoxy dominating parts of the British music scene. From being blacklisted by promoters to losing long-standing collaborators, her story is a case study in how cancellation operates behind the scenes — and how quickly an artist can go from celebrated to silenced.

We dig into:

The exact moment Louise’s career imploded after voicing her beliefs

How the UK music industry quietly enforces ideological conformity

The fear musicians feel about speaking up — even in private

Why defending women’s spaces has become such a polarising issue

The toll of being labelled “transphobic” by activists and peers

How her punk ethos helped her survive the smear campaigns

The friends and allies who stuck by her when everyone else walked away

💥 This is more than a music story — it’s about free speech, women’s rights, and the price of staying true to your principles in a climate where one wrong opinion can end your career.

👉 Why did the industry turn on Louise so fast?

👉 What tactics were used to freeze her out of gigs and festivals?

👉 And is there any way back once the mob has decided you’re cancelled?

Louise’s account is not just a warning to other musicians — it’s a rallying cry for anyone who believes art should be a space for truth, rebellion, and debate rather than ideological policing.

📺 Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_sOZj2zwZI

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