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Practical resources for indie musicians, specifically tailored to the unique demands of mothering.

Your AAA pass to the Green Room of Motherhood.

  • Support for music-making.

    Tips, tricks, how-to’s and hacks to help musician-mums stay connected to their scene, their creative practice and themselves.

  • Support for mothering.

    Musicians bring unique strengths & vulnerabilities to the epic task of parenting. We’re here for you. With memes.

  • Advocating for change.

    We use our collective hustle to challenge structural inequality and make the music industry more accessible for working mums.

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Mamas, have you booked for this tomorrow? (Link in bio). It’s a free online forum presented by @supportact ❤️ I’ve got my ticket — perhaps we can share our share our favourite thoughts/insights/bits in the comment thread below? Perf
🧡 Mamas, do you follow @lisacongdon? You should, she’s the dictionary definition of a “good egg”. Lisa recently made this beautiful statement about the power of rest, balance and perseverance. Read her words below and take them in.
Holding onto this today 🤍 via @jacquelinewhitney_
Dear locked down Mama. How are you doing?! 💓 I thought I’d start a thread where we can share some tips and survival strategies for our comrades who are isolating at home with little ones. Tag a creative mama you know who’s currently in l
Spot the baby 👀 Okay let’s talk CREATIVE TIME! How do you make it a priority? Do you schedule short, regular times? Do you prefer to book babysitting and set aside longer sessions? This is something I really struggle with, I’d loooooov
Just writing a set list. Can anyone relate? 😅
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Mother Lode publishes articles on all topics relevant to working mothers in the Australian music industry – personal essays, interviews, playlists, thought columns or researched articles.

We welcome submissions, feedback and flagrant self-promotion.

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