No one is coming to save you — and that’s not bad news.

In this raw, unfiltered solo episode of Raised on Rebellion, I talk about the moment most of us eventually face: realising that waiting for rescue, permission, confidence, money, or the “right time” keeps us stuck.

This isn’t about blame.
It’s about agency.

I share why taking responsibility is the turning point — not manifestation, not motivation, not someone else stepping in. If no one is coming, it means you stop outsourcing your power. You decide. You move. You act — even when it’s messy, uncomfortable, or terrifying.

We talk about:

• Why waiting keeps people trapped

• The myth of “someone will fix it”

• Choosing yourself without doing it all alone

• Why asking the wrong people for advice can derail you

• Taking action before confidence arrives

• Turning pain into power

• Building belief when your reality says otherwise

This episode is for anyone who’s tired, overwhelmed, broke, grieving, rebuilding, or quietly holding it together — and needs to hear the truth without sugar-coating.

If it helps you get through, then it’s done its job.

In this episode of Raised on Rebellion, Emma sits down with Lisa Perry — one of the UK music industry’s most respected artist managers and mentors — for a raw, insightful conversation about power, longevity, and what it really takes to build a sustainable career in rock.

Lisa shares her unconventional journey from senior corporate management into the heart of the music industry, where she co-founded Ninelives UK Artist Management before stepping into her role as UK Director at Adam Parsons Entertainment. Since then, she’s been instrumental in managing and developing some of the most iconic names in rock and metal, while fiercely championing emerging talent.

Together, Emma and Lisa talk candidly about:

• What artists actually need from management (and what they don’t)

• Longevity vs hype in the modern music industry

• Navigating the industry as a woman with authority and vision

• Touring, branding, and surviving the digital era without losing your soul

• Why mentorship matters — and how to build careers that last, not just moments

This episode is a must-listen for artists, managers, creatives, and anyone carving their own rebellious path through the music industry.

Lisa Perry is a UK-based music industry executive, artist manager, and mentor. After a successful career in senior corporate management, she transitioned into music in 2011, co-founding Ninelives UK Artist Management and quickly earning a reputation for developing talent and securing international touring opportunities.

Since 2018, Lisa has served as UK Director at Adam Parsons Entertainment, representing globally renowned rock and metal acts including Europe, Uriah Heep, The Almighty, Lita Ford, and Ricky Warwick, while also championing emerging talent such as rising rock band Jayler.

During the pandemic, Lisa completed her MA in Music Entrepreneurship and began tutoring at WaterBear College of Music, helping shape the next generation of music professionals. With sharp instincts for talent and a deep understanding of the digital era, Lisa blends strategic vision with an unwavering passion for building bold, collaborative, and sustainable artist careers.

About Lisa Perry

🎸 Raised on Rebellion — with Mark Vollelunga (Nothing More)

This conversation stayed with me.

In this episode of Raised on Rebellion, I sit down with Mark Vollelunga, guitarist of Nothing More, for a deeply honest and uplifting conversation about music, fatherhood, creativity, and trusting the process — even when the path isn’t clear.

Mark speaks openly about:
⚡ Balancing life, family, and the demands of a rock career
⚡ How his relationship with music has evolved over time
⚡ Learning to trust yourself and the journey
⚡ Why music connects hearts — and genuinely changes lives

There’s a quiet wisdom in this episode.
No bravado. No ego. Just truth, reflection, and encouragement for anyone chasing a dream while trying to stay human.

Raised on Rebellion is about real conversations with artists who’ve lived it — the highs, the doubts, the growth — and come out stronger.

Guest: Mark Vollelunga

Host: Emma Mann

Podcast: Raised on Rebellion

Theme: Music. Survival. Rebellion. Rise.

Raw stories. Real resilience. Music. Survival. Creativity.

Hosted by Emma Mann — founder of No Fixed Abode London, creative director, and a woman who rebuilt her life from chaos into power.

Music Track by: dARKMODE

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Ace - Skunk Anansie — Survival, Sound & Staying Human in the Music Industry

Music doesn’t save you.
It reveals you.
And if you survive long enough, it tells the truth.

In this episode of Raised on Rebellion, I sit down with Ace, guitarist of Skunk Anansie — one of the UK’s most influential, politically charged, and uncompromising bands.

This isn’t a nostalgia trip.
And it’s not a polished press interview.

It’s a raw, honest conversation about longevity, identity, and the emotional cost of building a life in music — and surviving it without losing yourself.

We talk about:

• What it really takes to stay in a band for decades

• The quiet comedown after the noise fades

• Identity beyond the stage

• Ego, burnout, and reinvention

• Why rebellion isn’t about shouting — it’s about endurance

It’s a survival story with guitars in the background.

Raised on Rebellion exists because I’m tired of surface-level success stories — the overnight myths, the sanitised narratives, the trauma repackaged without truth.

This podcast is about what it actually costs to build a creative life — especially if you didn’t come from privilege, safety nets, or industry approval.

Skunk Anansie never asked for permission:

• They were loud when silence was safer

• Political when neutrality was expected

• Unapologetic when compliance was rewarded

That refusal shaped everything — including the price.

Ace is known globally as the guitarist of Skunk Anansie, but what interested me wasn’t the back catalogue or accolades.

It was longevity.

The ability to walk away, return, evolve, and stay grounded in an industry that chews people up and rewards excess.

In this episode, Ace speaks openly about:

• The pressure of relevance

• Life when the band is your identity

• The internal negotiations artists make just to keep going

• What changes when you stop proving yourself

There’s no rockstar posturing here.
Just honesty.

One of the core themes of this conversation is the lie we’re sold about success.

That once you “make it”, you’re safe, fulfilled, complete.

The truth is more complex.

Success doesn’t erase insecurity — it just gives it a bigger stage.

Ace talks candidly about:

• Emotional comedowns after touring

• The weight of expectation

• How easy it is to lose yourself inside the machine

This isn’t bitterness.
It’s clarity.

We’re living in a time where:

• Burnout is normalised

• Authenticity is marketed

• Rebellion is reduced to aesthetics

Raised on Rebellion is about substance, not style.

This conversation is a reminder that:

• You don’t have to destroy yourself to be meaningful

• You don’t have to stay angry to stay relevant

• You don’t have to be loud to be powerful

Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is stay.

Stay curious.Stay honest.Stay human.

Stay Rebellious.

Guest: Ace (Skunk Anansie)
Host: Emma Mann
Podcast: Raised on Rebellion
Theme: Music. Survival. Rebellion. Resilience. Rise.

THIS ISN’T A MUSIC PODCAST MEETING ACE — BEYOND THE STAGE THE MYTH OF “MAKING IT” WHY THIS EPISODE MATTERS — NOW

In this opening episode, Emma shares the raw story behind Raised on Rebellion — the music, the survival, the chaos, the resilience, and the rise. This intro lays the foundation for what the podcast will explore: music, creativity, identity, transformation, and turning pain into power. If you’re a misfit, a fighter, or someone who refuses to stay where life tried to leave you, this is your space. Welcome to the rebellion.