On the podcast this week Katherine and Paul welcome Mimi and Lucy from “queer, feminist, punk-witch band” Dream Nails. We discuss what it means to be punk – in the cliched sense but also in the Dream Nails sense, which includes: writing badass music, creating safe gig spaces where everyone can dance without fear, shouting ‘women and non-binary people to the front’ at the start of every show and placing hexes on the patriarchy; all done with an immense amount of joy. Describing themselves as ‘four punk witches from London’, we take the opportunity to summon an old Greenbelt tale about the year “the white witch” came to the field and the subsequent fallout. (Spoiler alert: some people weren’t that happy about it.)  Plus, inspired by Dream Nails’ ‘Gig In a Box’ (complete with a handmade sticky floor tile so you can recreate that small-venue experience at home), Katherine and Paul wonder what a ‘Greenbelt In a Box’ might look like. Links, resources and episode timestamps (for all you skippers out there) below. ____ ABOUT DREAM NAILS Dream Nails are a punk force to be reckoned with. Founded by feminist activists in 2015, their debut album garnered 4/5 stars from NME, DIY and Kerrang! The female four-piece have built a reputation across the UK, Europe and Scandinavia for their ‘fierce talent and furious energy’ (Guardian). Dream Nails have taken their riotous live shows on tour with Cherry Glazerr, Bleached and Petrol Girls. In 2019 they headlined Glastonbury's Sisterhood stage for the third consecutive time. Dream Nails are PRS foundation and PPL Momentum 2020 artists. Having won support from Steve Lamacq, Tom Robinson and Amy Lame (BBC6), Huw Stephens and Jack Saunders (Radio 1), John Kennedy (XFM), and glowing coverage in Billboard, DIY, Upset, Independent, Guardian, VICE, Dazed, NYLON, Clash, i-D, The Skinny and Frieze, Dream Nails’ energy and youthful power promise to set your soul on fire. Bandcamp Instagram Twitter Facebook ____ FEATURED TRACKS Payback (25:55) DIY by Dream Nails (30:22) Vagina Police by Dream Nails (46:24) Big Dyke Energy by Dream Nails (55:57) - Podcast theme - I Can Change by Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires LINKS AND RESOURCES Dream Nails Feministmas & Gig In a Box COVID-19: Shops to open 24 hours a day to boost high street pandemic recovery Poverty in the Pandemic: the Impact of Coronavirus on Low-income Families and Children Good Night Out Riot Grrrl movement Sisters Uncut Hex the Patriarchy patch Abortion Support Network Lonely Star (Christmas Song) by Dream Nails 2young4punks - Don Letts at Greenbelt Festival 2011 Greenbelt at 40 (featuring the year of the witch and the willies) ____ TAKE ACTION Donate to Abortion Support Network ____ 00:00 - Welcome to Somewhere To Believe In 00:20 - Katherine and Paul catch up 09:38 - Introducing Dream Nails and their work 10:48 - Dream Nails join the conversation 11:50 - Dream Nails on releasing their debut album during lockdown 13:54 - Dream Nails on not being able to play live 15:52 - Dream Nails on community 17:36 - Dream Nails on ‘women and non-binary people to the front’ 24:07 - Dream Nails on activism and resilience 25:28 - ‘Payback’ by Dream Nails 26:26 - Dream Nails on their music 29:50 - Dream Nails on affirmations 30:22 - ‘DIY’ by Dream Nails 30:55 - Dream Nails on pushback 33:35 - Dream Nails on punk 36:29 - Dream Nails on self-care 39:32 - Dream Nails on witches 45:51 - Dream Nails on Greenbelt Festival 46:24 - ‘Vagina Police’ by Dream Nails 49:08 - Dream Nails on Abortion Support Network 52:47 - Dream Nails on Trump 55:57 - ‘Big Dyke Energy’ by Dream Nails 56:40 - Dream Nails on what’s coming up 59:13 - Katherine and Paul reflect on the conversation with Dream Nails 01:15:45 - Coming up next week 01:16:30 - How to get in touch with us 01:17:18 - Thank you’s 01:17:58 - Hidden track ____ A huge