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[CENSOR HUMMING]

[DISTORTED, DISTANT] Saira, we've talked it through.

[NORMAL AUDIO] Let's talk about your song ideas.

Yeah, we shut you down pretty hard.

It wasn't nice of us. Sorry.

Saira?

AMINA: We were ready

to help Saira write a new song.

Let her express what she needed.

But then--

[PLAYING MELLOW PIANO] * Bashir with the good beard *

* You're so pretty You're so pretty *

* You're so pretty *

* Bashir with the good beard *

* You say you think I'm weird *

Unh.

* Bashir with the good beard *

* Won't you love me? Won't you love me? *

* Bashir with the good beard *

* You've gone and disappeared *

AMINA: The label had listened to our tracks

and they thought our music needed finessing.

Beautiful. Beautiful. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, great man.

I like it. Let's go with it.

* Why won't you love me? *

* Why won't you text me back? *

No, no, no! It's not a ballad. It don't need a piano. Saira.

Chill, yeah? We're just spit-balling,

musically speaking.

Lucien. Hm?

Yean, um, we like it like that. We want it like that.

[SCOFFS] Just giving it a polish. No need to get upset.

[FREDDIE PLAYING GUITAR]

Freddie is just going to help you with ideas

for your guitar solo, yeah? Make it stronger.

Hello. Heh. Hi.

Uh, listen, I like my guitar solo.

I think it's strong as it is,

so with all due respect, Freddie,

I don't think your services will--

We know you like it, Amina,

but we want our audience to like it too, right?

AMINA: I shan't mince my words:

Lucien, our A&R guy, was a wanker of the highest order.

I thought Saira would be livid at the proceedings,

but it was like she wasn't even there.

BISMA: Band meeting is now in session.

Clarice, we need you to get Lucien out of our bums.

Extraction team, pronto.

He's really unpicking all our work, everything that we--

He's fucking with our sound!

And you, All Quiet on the Western Front,what the fuck?

Look, you-- You've just gotta play the game.

Yeah, let him do his tweaks--

Yeah, should we tickle his balls as well?

These are a bit more than tweaks, Clarice.

Death by a thousand cuts.

Death by a thousand cunts more like.

Look, you-- Collaborate with them.

It's still your songs, your sound.

They just wanna do their pass, feel some ownership.

Later on, when you've made a name for yourself,

that's when you'll have the power

to tell Lucien to go fuck himself.

All right, cool, when will that be?

The next album.

[ALL EXCLAIMING]

We're just meant to sacrifice this one?

Saira, are you hearing this?

AYESHA: Clarice, we need you to get Lucien

and his little merry band of floppy-haired twats

to get their grubby hands off our music!

I would love to, Ayesha, but like I told Saira,

they own the rights to the album. Okay?

So, they can sit on it if they want to,

they cannot release it if they want to, for years,

and I've seen it happen.

Yeah, these label bros, they can be vindictive.

So just-- Just get your heads down, yeah?

Play nice and-- And j-- Get it done.

[SIGHS]

Look, well, why don't you take the rest of the day off, yeah?

Have a rest.

[FOOTSTEPS DEPARTING]

[CLICKS TONGUE, SIGHS]

[SEETHING]

[STRUMS CHORD]

Maybe we're just actually shit?

Shut up, Amina, man. We're fucking great.

We didn't pray this morning. Or yesterday.

What has that got to do with anything?

I don't know. Karma kicking our asses.

It's just-- Does the label even like us?

Or are we their novelty act or something?

The token Black and browns. Amina, shut up, man.

You're always putting us down! No, I'm not.

Yeah, you are. Yeah, you are.

When did I do that? Just now you did it.

You do this all the time. Ask her. She's the one--

Ayesha, relax.

Oh, fuck me. She speaks.

Relax when you're relaxed enough for all of us.

You don't even care.

[VOICE SHAKING] I don't care?

You think I don't care?

[SCOFFS] I-- I can't write what I want,

and the songs we have written, well, they're--

It's like our house is on fire, and I--

I fired my best friend for this.

I did that. I did that. Fuck!

[BREATHING SHAKILY]

[PA CLICKS, FEEDBACK SQUEALS]

I am booked in for today

if you want to lay anything down.

Get some things off your chest.

[LADY PARTS PLAYING "GLASS CEILING FEELING"]

* Maybe we're just Actually shit *

* No, you know We're fucking great *

* But we didn't pray This morning *

* Or even yesterday *

* Maybe we're a novelty act *

* The token Black and browns *

* Please shut up I've had enough *

* Of you putting us down *

* Supercalifragi- racist-sexist-xenophobic *

* Is it us or is it them? Why are they trying to own us? *

* Supercalifragi-losers Lonely, sad and broken *

* Overwhelmed and numbing out Living in slow-motion *

* Glass ceiling feeling *

* Glass ceiling feeling *

* Glass ceiling feeling *

* Glass ceiling feeling *

* White boys out here Selling sex *

* We're ethnic selling rage *

* That ain't What the people want *

* That don't make The main stage *

* Glass ceiling feeling *

* Got me feeling like a fool *

* Stuck in the master's house With the master's tools *

* Supercalifragi- racist-sexist-xenophobic *

* Is it us or is it them? Why are they trying to own us? *

* Supercalifragi-losers Lonely, sad and broken *

* Overwhelmed and numbing out Living in slow-motion *

* Glass ceiling feeling *

* Glass ceiling feeling *

* Glass ceiling feeling *

* Glass ceiling feeling *

LUCIEN: "Glass Ceiling Feeling," huh?

I like it. It's catchy. It's good.

[SIGHS]

Yeah. I-- No, I agree. I--

I just think it sort of rounds out the album perfectly.

AMINA: The cathartic release of writing

"Glass Ceiling Feeling" was special.

Maybe the label was on our side after all.

Yeah. It's nice to feel your excitement.

I'll share it with the team.

So next week, album launch, bring on the tour.

AMINA: This should have been our moment of triumph.

But Saira was struggling to enjoy it without Taz.

TAIFA: * It's much easier to run Than it is to feel my pain *

AMINA: Many moons ago,

Saira had promised Taifa a songwriting lesson.

She agreed to it now, with the small hope

that Taifa might have some intel on Taz.

TAIFA: * I'm not scared I'm prepared *

* To lose my feet To lose the ground *

* 'Cause I've learned That where I stand *

* Is just no real place To be found *

* I don't belong here I don't belong here *

* I don't belong here *

* I don't belong here *

Yeah. I think it's great.

I just think your bridge is actually your chorus. The--

* I don't belong here * Uh-huh.

* I don't belong here * Yeah.

Yeah, that's your chorus.

But, yeah, you've got a great song here.

Really?

Really.

[BOTH CHUCKLE SOFTLY]

Um... so Taz got you any gigs or anything?

Yeah, here.

Here?

They've basically given her a night every month,

and in exchange, she does event stuff for them.

Part of her whole thing

is that her bands do community work,

chip in and teach local kids instruments, dance, whatever.

[SINGING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

* Melodies, flows and rhythms Bars and codes and -isms *

* Everything meaning That I must be dreaming *

* And I must be sippin' on Everything written *

* I become froze and what I flow like water *

* I'm the daughter of Everything in between *

* What do you mean And that means a ton *

* The caution of Identities, abortion of *

* Societal patterns I guess it just happens *

* And you want to run For the foremen of *

* Binary flows And linear codes *

* I guess I'm personified By everything they try to hide *

* Flowin' between And over their beats *

* And under their beats And back in between *

* And tickle your feet Till you giggle and scream *

* Miss Melody Melody Gimme the remedy *

* I cannot breathe When I'm rapping like this *

* Miss Melody Melody Gimme the remedy *

* I do not know Why I'm clapping like this *

* The flow has Got inside my veins *

* All made to feel like I'm insane *

* I see melodies in my brain I see memories in my brain *

[RASHA NAHAS SINGING "NBEED" IN ARABIC]

MOMTAZ: Right, just remember, 6 p.m. sound check.

Don't be late this time. All right. Yeah. Cool.

All right. Thanks, Taz.

Don't be late. You are! Yes, you are!

I'm never late. Yes, you are.

Taz?

[CHUCKLES] Saira! What--?

Oh...

[EXHALES]

Look at you. This is sick.

Yeah. I mean, they've given me some desk space,

gotta do some event stuff for them,

but, yeah, they've let me do my thing.

A monthly night, I hear?

Yeah, it's pretty cool.

I get to put on whatever bands I want.

I'm-- I'm sorry, I haven't been in touch.

It's just been kind of chaos, as you can see.

God, I-- Ah. I saw that you guys are on the Glastonbury lineup.

I mean, shit. [CHUCKLES] Yeah, it's mad.

[EXHALES] It was your dream.

It was our dream.

Yeah.

How's-- How's Molico? With Mahmood? Is it amazing?

'Cause it better be amazing.

Uh, yeah, I mean, Mahmood is incredible.

Uh, but, yeah, it-- It's good.

That's great. Hm.

Well, if you guys aren't too busy, you should come along.

My bands will lose their collective shit

if you guys came to the showcase.

Ach. This looks sick. We'd love to come.

Uh, but our album launches on Friday.

Shit, man!

Well, I-- I'll get it all over my socials.

I-- I'll my bands to post about it too.

Shit, it's-- It's finally happening.

Hm.

It's fucking amazing.

Thanks, Taz.

But what you've created here... This is amazing.

Thanks.

AMINA: With the album launch one day away,

Ayesha was getting some last-minute practice in.

[BREATHING SHAKILY]

But there was more on her mind than just the band.

She was also planning on doing that which she feared most.

Mama, baba, hi. You good? Good pilgrimage to the Holy See?

Great, fantastic. Great news. Oh, guess what.

Your only daughter

and, let's face it, your favorite child,

is a raging homosexual, and here's my girlfriend,

but, ah, don't worry,

you don't have to tell your friends about it.

Fuck.

[SIGHS]

MAHMOOD: Ayesha?

Uh... Yo, bro. You good, yeah?

What's the craic?

Uh, yeah, just, uh, finger-- I cut my finger.

So, you're a raging homosexual?

No.

[SIGHS]

Yeah. Yes, I am.

Are-- Are you?

So, basically she's given me an ultimatum:

Come out to your parents, acknowledge me,

or sayonara, it's done.

Do you wanna come out to your parents?

No. I just don't want to fuck with their shit.

they've got their friends,

I don't want to make it weird for them

or like, have a big bust up, you know, like, or a row, or--

Or like, worse, you know, like, silence or distance

or, you know, begrudging awkwardness.

She's probably right.

You know, they'll probably be chill...

or something.

Probably not, though.

I should do it.

I should do it. Like, I should be the change,

you know, confront our Muslim parents, but I like them.

And I like being close to them.

And I don't want that--

People are so obsessed with coming out these days.

It's like, "Whoo, look at me, I'm so sick, like, I'm out,"

but like, I think there's a lot to be said for staying in...

where it's safe.

[SIGHS]

I don't know what I'm saying.

[INHALES SHARPLY]

What do I do?

What do youwant to do?

Honestly...

I want to not... do it.

Then don't do it. [SCOFFS]

But what about all the little gay girls?

Shouldn't I be an example for them all?

You should be an example for yourself.

The little gay girls, they--

They need someone that does what's right for them,

when it's right for them.

And don't forget, the little gay girls...

they have you already.

You're an inspiration as it is.

Oh, God.

Ugh! Okay.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

Shit, sorry. I-- I thought you were the chicken,

'cause we ordered chicken, so... Yeah. Um, sorry, yeah.

Sorry, I'm not the chicken. Sorry. Yeah.

Yeah, I can see that. Mm-hm. Laura.

Ayesha.

Laura, listen.

I'm sorry.

I've had a think about it, and...

I don't want you to feel like I'm hiding you or--

Or I'm embarrassed. I'm not.

I just--

I just can't come out to my parents right now.

[SIGHS] It's not because I don't love you, it--

It's just not where I'm at right now, and...

I know it's not fair of me to expect you

to have to like, stick around, so I get it, and I'm sorry.

And I failed your ultimatum thing.

You love me?

Uh... yeah.

So-- Sorry. Sorry, sorry.

Sorry, uh, yeah. Uh... sorry.

[CHUCKLES] It's--

I've missed you so much.

I missed you. I missed you.

[CHUCKLES]

AHSAN: And there we have it, a whistle-stop tour

of all the greatest folk stars of our times.

AMINA: The day of the album launch was finally upon us.

Listening to Ahsan's dulcet tones

was calming any nerves I had for our big day.

I found myself rationing his mixtape

so it wouldn't end... so I could be with him longer.

[STATIC CRACKLES] [AHSAN SHOUTING]

AHSAN: I'm recording.

Why would I take one of your earphones?

Can you--? Get out! Just go.

Sorry. Ahem. So, yes, there we have it.

All the greatest folk stars of our times.

Step aside, Bob Dylan, step aside, Paul Simon,

it's time for Amina Hussein.

[CHUCKLES]

This last song, well, it's my all-time favorite.

Although Amina doesn't approve,

she did have the good fortune of hearing my sultry rendition.

Hm. Here it is again.

Remember kids, keep strumming.

[HOOBASTANK "THE REASON" PLAYS] [LAUGHS]

Finally!

What are you going to do? Were you listening?

Wha--? I've listened to it twice over already.

Ma, that's a real invasion of-- Yeah, invasion of privacy.

Yadda, yadda, yadda. Boring. What are you going to do?

I don't know.

I said some pretty mean things to him.

But do you like him?

I do.

I think I do.

Well, in that case, you're gonna have to ante-up.

Ante up?

AMINA: I had to do something

that would meet the lofty romantic heights

of a throwback mixtape... but it had to wait.

LUCIEN: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much for being here.

It means so much that you all came out.

I cannot wait for you to hear this album.

We believe in untold stories, unheard voices.

Join me in raising a glass to Lady Parts.

To Lady Parts! [CROWD CHEERING]

It's not been easy... but today is big.

Our album, our music will belong to the world, finally.

Hm.

SAIRA: I love you all.

Let's do this.

You gotta sign these. Thanks.

AMINA: Here it was. Our album.

Not exactly as we had imagined it, but it was ours.

Vinyl.

That's vinyl, all right.

Vinyl. So cool.

AMINA: Saira had always dreamed of our music on vinyl.

[SNIFFLES]

You're so soft. Shut up.

[ALL LAUGH]

[SIGHS]

No, wait, what?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Saira. Saira.

What's going on? Hm?

"Glass Ceiling Feeling." It's not there.

Oh, uh, okay. When we signed off

on the album proofs it was on there, now it's not.

Yeah, calm down. Why isn't it on there?

I-- It's not a big deal. Okay, they just felt

that it was complete as it was. You know?

You don't want your debut album being too long.

What? That's bullshit. It's one of our best songs.

Don't treat me like an idiot.

Okay, well, the label felt that maybe it could be perceived

as being, um-- Uh, being critical of them.

Oh. You didn't think to tell us? It was a last-minute decision.

They decided. It's above my pay grade. I just--

I just thought, you know, why upset you before your big day?

Oh, okay, so...

I understand I probably made the wrong choice,

but it is gonna be on the next album.

Ah. I promise. It'll be the single. Hm?

Hm. So just forget about it.

This is a big day. Everything you've worked for.

Everything you wanted. Hey? Remember, hm?

And listen to me...

we start touring next week.

Saira? So, remember, yeah? Glastonbury.

Remember? Glastonbury.

Fuck.

SAIRA: There's nothing we can do.

Nothing we can do. Last-minute decision.

So, what are we gonna do about this?

[ARGUING INDISTINCTLY]

The next album?

Just wanted to wish you ladies luck.

You heard what happened?

Yeah. I'm sorry.

Good luck. It's been a pleasure.

That was weird.

Yeah.

[***]

[COMPUTER CHIMES]

Oh. Yes, man.

Sick.

Are you guys thinking what I'm thinking?

AMINA: Speak, for your two lips are free.

Your tongue is still your own.

[CROWD CHEERING]

Hi, everyone.

Guys. What?

What? Guys. It's starting. Come on.

SAIRA: Thank you for coming down for our album launch.

We've always dreamed of recording at Molico Studios

with Dirty Mahmood, and we did it.

We are so excited for this day,

to be finally getting to share our music.

We did have a new song on the album,

"Glass Ceiling Feeling."

Unfortunately, it's been dropped off the album.

Our label didn't like it, but we like it.

So, we've gone ahead and uploaded it to our website.

The whole album free to download with our original mixes.

Share the link!

We all need to share the link.

[PHONES WHOOSHING]

MOMTAZ: Why is no one rehearsing?

The showcase starts in a few hours--

Lady Parts' new album has been leaked.

What? Wh-- Do they know? Wait-- Call Saira now.

Saira leaked it.

What?

Alrighty, you've been an absolute joy,

but we're going to have to run.

Uh, big love! Stay hydrated.

Get her. Hey!

[***]

[ENGINE STARTS]

[LAUGHING] Buckle up.

What did we just do?

I don't know. I don't know, but it felt good.

Oh, go straight here.

Wait, where are we going?

[LAUGHS]

[SCREAMING]

Okay, everyone, I know this is all very exciting,

but we should probably do a bit of rehearsing.

Yeah? It's-- Can we just--? Is anyone listening?

[PEOPLE MURMURING]

What?

Hey, Momtaz.

Uh, we were wondering if you had space for another band?

I mean, I don't know. My books are kind of full.

You'll have to join the waiting list.

Ah, is it?

[ALL LAUGHING]

[***]

AMINA: Since we got dropped by the label,

Saira was crashing at Bisma's until she figured things out.

And Ayesha was back to driving her limo.

Sure, it was like we were in the before times,

back in our old worlds,

but as new women... mature women.

Hey, everyone.

Oi, you little villain.

Taz.

[GRUNTING]

Nice drawing.

Thanks. Thanks.

AMINA: We were back together.

It felt great. Sisters united.

Only one last piece of business needed attending to.

My turn to ante-up.

[HONKING] Whoa, whoa, whoa! Stop! Stop!

Go for it, Amina!

[LADY PARTS PLAYING HOOBASTANK'S "THE REASON"]

* I'm not a perfect person *

* There's many things I wish I didn't do *

* But I continue learning *

* I never meant to do Those things to you *

* And so I have to say before I go *

* That I just want you to know *

* I've found a reason for me *

* To change who I used to be *

Fucking move! * A reason *

* To start over new * Pipe down.

[ARGUING INDISTINCTLY]

* And the reason is you *

* I'm sorry that I hurt you *

* It's something I must live with everyday *

* And all the pain I put you through *

* I wish that I could Take it all away *

* And be the one Who catches all your tears *

* That's why I need you To hear *

* I've found a reason for me *

* To change who I used to be *

* A reason to start over new *

* And the reason is you *

* And the reason is you * I'm gonna call the police.

It'll be over soon. * And the reason is you *

I have this song.

That's a mid-2000s classic. * And the reason is you *

[HONKING AND SHOUTING]

Okay, okay we'll stop there.

All right, band! Let's pack up! People, let's go! Let's go!

I'm leaving them. Strap in.

Right. Tuck in the back!

[CHUCKLES]

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

That was pretty great, Amina Hussein.

Pretty, pretty cringe... [LAUGHS]

...but great.

Well, I had to ante-up, because...

what beats a mixtape?

Uh-- You heard it. Ah... Sorry. No, I-- It was--

No, no. It was perfect. I loved it.

And I'm so sorry for what I said to you.

You're not a basic bitch.

It's fine. I forgive you, but I kind of am, so it's all good.

And I like you, and not because Billy likes you,

because I like you.

AMINA: Okay, yeah, so I did it.

Gotta go. I had to.

AYESHA: Hurry, man! SAIRA: Come on!

Come on! Go!

Amina! We've gotta go!

AMINA: Sure, we can quibble about

whether or not my soul is destined for eternal damnation.

I mean, I had joined a punk band to find a husband.

[HONKING]

[SQUEALING]

But I had found so much more.

[THE PROCLAIMERS' "I'M GONNA BE (500 MILES)" PLAYING]

No. Come on.

Are you serious?

* When I wake up Well, I know I'm gonna be *

* I'm gonna be the man Who wakes up next to you *

* And when I go out Yeah, I know I'm gonna be *

* I'm gonna be the man Who goes along with you *

THE PROCLAIMERS: * But I would walk 500 miles *

AMINA: We still wanted to make music, but our way.

We still wanted an audience, but on our terms.

With Momtaz on Momtaz Records.

We didn't want to be the token band,

we wanted to be part of something bigger.

["I'M GONNA BE (500 MILES)" CONTINUES PLAYING]

[INAUDIBLE]

We had been looking for success

in record deals and stadium shows,

but I guess we already had it,

because we had each other.

And because we are Lady Parts.

* And I would walk 500 more *

* Just to be the man Who walked a thousand miles *

* To fall down at your door *

[CROWD CHEERING]

MAN: Oh, shit!

* But I would walk 500 miles *

* And I would walk 500 more *

* Just to be the man Who walked a thousand miles *

* To fall down at your door *

[SINGERS VOCALIZING]