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UNMUTED: A Conversation with Eva Sheldrake

Alia Smallwood Thomas October 15, 2025

Eva Sheldrake is the lead singer, and female powerhouse of Brighton-based band, Eville. The trio have made quite a noise in the metal and alternative music scene over the last year with their self-proclaimed ‘brat metal’ sounds, and with their upcoming EP out on Friday, it’s clear they won’t be quietening down anytime soon. I caught up with Eva to talk about everything from the workings of an independant band, to her loud support for needing more women in metal, let alone the music industry. Her fearless nature to not shy away from speaking out on what’s important, and advocating for women to dress how they want to on stage is honourable, and a great portrayal of what the next generation of artists are bringing to the table.

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In Photojournalism, UNMUTED, UNMUTED: Women In Music Tags Eva Sheldrake, Eville, UNMUTED, Women In Music, Portrait Photography, Photojournalism, Music Interview, Music Industry
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UNMUTED: A Conversation with Ugly Ozo

Alia Smallwood Thomas May 1, 2025

It’s been a little while since I’ve shared a conversation from this project, but I’m so happy to be able to come back and share this next one with you. Last month I spoke with Jess Baker, also known as Ugly Ozo - a young and exciting up-and-coming artist from the Isle of Wight. Jess is a session musician and artist in her own right. I met Jess last year at Isle of Wight Festival and have worked with her a few times since, and having seen her tour as far as Australia already by the prime age of 24, she’s experienced things that some would only dream of. We speak quite a bit about touring, but also about the struggles of peformance anxiety and self-doubt, and how she’s pushed past these fears and become the artist you see here today.

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In Portraiture, Women In Music, Photography, Music Photography, UNMUTED: Women In Music, UNMUTED Tags Jess Baker, Ugly Ozo, Women In Music, Portrait Photographer, Portraiture, Portrait Photography, Editorial, Editorial Photography, Editorial Photographer, Photojournalism, Music Artist, touring, tour life, performance anxiety, UNMUTED
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UNMUTED: A Conversation with Sam and Rachel of Memory Palace

Alia Smallwood Thomas July 10, 2024

When I started this project at the beginning of the year, I wasn’t sure how it would go. I wasn’t even sure I’d get anyone interested in being involved, but it’s been such a positive thing for me to do and I’ve loved it all, not only being able to do more of what I love, but it’s enabled me to meet and chat with some incredible humans who have some really important things to say. This week, I’m very pleased to share my conversation with Sam and Rach from Memory Palace, a band hailing from South Wales and Bristol.

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In Portraiture, Women In Music, Photography, Music Photography, UNMUTED: Women In Music, UNMUTED Tags Women In Music, Rachel Kate, Sam Brownlow, Memory Palace, Girls In Metal, Alt Scene, Alt Music, Alia Thomas, aliathomasphoto, Portrait Photography, Photojournalism, UNMUTED
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