I THOUGHT I HEARD YOU SPEAK: WOMEN AT FACTORY RECORDS

Author Audrey Golden in conversation with Haçienda DJ Michelle Mangan and Carolyn Allen of The Wake

Moderated by Jenny Rollo

Factory Records has become the stuff of legend. The histories of the label have been told from many perspectives, from visual catalogues and memoirs to exhibitions. Yet no in-depth history has ever been told from the perspectives of the women who were integral to Factory's cultural significance.

The untold history of Factory Records is one of women's work at nearly every turn: recording music, playing live gigs, running the label behind the scenes, managing and promoting bands, designing record sleeves, making films and music videos, pioneering sound technology, DJing, and running one of the most chaotic clubs on the planet, The Haçienda. The book features interviews with more than 75 women, including Gillian Gilbert, Cath Carroll, Gina Birch, and DJ Paulette.

I Thought I Heard You Speak: Women At Factory Records was a Rough Trade Book of the Year and Resident Music Book of the Year, and was longlisted for the UK's prestigious Penderyn Prize.

Praise for I Thought I Heard You Speak:

"In an industry that primarily dismisses or conveniently forgets the vast contributions of women, I am delighted that this book exists. Bravo Audrey Golden. Thank you for bearing witness." ―Shirley Manson

"The book I've been waiting for my entire adult life. A wonderful and fresh retelling of a time and a place that has never been significantly seen or heard from the perspective of women. . . . The range and power of the unleashed individual voices takes on a collective strength, becoming a fantastic roar: we were there all along and we will not be forgotten." ―Carol Morley

"I Thought I Heard You Speak is not simply an essential addition to Factory Records' archive of books, films, and exhibitions, it is recommended reading. Period." ―DJ Paulette

"I think it's really important that the story of Factory Records includes and recognises the contribution of several women right from the start to the legacy that continues today." ―Rebecca Boulton, manager of New Order

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