Abbe May has hit out at Facebook’s censorship of the title of her new album, Bitchcraft. Taking, somewhat ironically, to social media, May explained the censorship goes against the very purpose of the album and its title.
“Ah, the irony of having to censor the album title to Bcraft or BC or B-craft on Facebook to avoid being blocked from updating your feeds when the album title is all about reclaiming the term ‘B*tch’ and not accepting it as an insult,” May writes.
“My whole point is that A b*tch is disliked and oppressed because she/he is powerful. She/he does what she / he feels is necessary without concern for being seen as ‘nice’ and passive. I do understand why FB has filtered the word.”
“There’s a lot of people out there using the term in a hateful fashion and I would love to see less of that for certain. I’m kinda liking the idea of the album being referred to as BC online… perhaps it’s follow up could be AD…. and finally – i just feel a huge need to say ERMERGERD BERCHCRERFT!!!!!”
Back in March, fellow Aussie musos The Living End and Josh Pyke hit out at Facebook after changes to the social media platform’s news feed algorithm severely impacted the reach of both bands, which made it harder for fans to see their posts.
“I’ve noticed that if I post a picture of me feeding a Giraffe, 600 likes. A picture of me and some mates on a couch, 400 likes. That’s cool, [I] totally appreciate that. BUT, if I post a link to a FREE song download, 18 likes. OR a post about potentially GIVING away $7500, 78 likes. I don’t get it,” wrote Pyke.
Abbe May National Tour Dates
Thursday, 17th November 2016
Newtown Social Club, Sydney
Friday, 18th November 2016
Transit Bar, Canberra
Saturday, 19th November 2016
Rad Bar, Wollongong
Thursday, 24th November 2016
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Friday, 25th November 2016
The Grand Hotel, Mornington
Saturday, 26th November 2016
Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenslciff
Friday, 2nd December 2016
The Workers Club, Geelong
Saturday, 3rd December 2016
The Grace Emily, Adelaide
Friday, 9th December 2016
The Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
Saturday, 10th December 2016
The Bearded Lady, Brisbane
Friday, 16th December 2016
Jack Rabbit Slims, Perth
