Civet frontwoman Liza Graves discusses sexism in punk

In the wake of Ben Weasel's on-stage attack on two women, sexism in punk has come to the forefront, as discussed in an Alt Press piece here.

The article quotes several prominent female musicians, including Civet frontwoman Liza Graves, who told AP:

“Punk rock is, by nature, rough and dangerous, and I've found that you really have to back your shit up if you want to play punk rock. Pay your dues, respxect all other bands, play well and do what you love. I think any female musicians playing punk rock helps the cause. The more the merrier.”

Ashley Ellyllon, keyboardist/vocalist for Orbs and Cradle of Filth also spoke on the subject:

“A woman in a band or the music industry is going to face hurdles that a guy will never have to deal with,” she says. “It comes in the form of a general attitude, rather than any physical abuse like Ben Weasel displayed. I would say the majority of men are just thrown off by a female in music. They will automatically assume that you are incapable, or a rare few may assume that you are just a groupie looking for a way to hook up with the guys. You have to work twice as hard and be twice as sharp to be taken seriously. Once you prove yourself, you will have the opposite issue—too much praise and attention because [men] are surprised a woman could actually be smart and talented. You can never really escape it.”

The lengthy article also discusses whether Weasel's actions were justified, and whether his comments were sexist in nature.