New & Notable.
14 New Releases from LGBT Artists You Need to Add To Your Playlist
April 12, 2020

More than ever LGBT artists are making their mark in music landscapes around the world. Each week music streaming platforms experience a deluge of new releases from emerging artists looking to be heard. To help keep audiences apprised of some of the great releases you may miss, we've created this new column called "New & Notable" to put the spotlight on some of the releases we believe you need to know!

It's a musical smorgasbord out there and we've got your sample menu!
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T. Thomason, Rose Cousins
King of Spades Pt. II
What was already an impressively immersive and emotional song get's further elevated with a re-imagining and the addition of the phenomenal Rose Cousins. Combined, Thomason and Cousins present a level of emotional storytelling that is as affecting as it is sonically  beautiful. 

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Ariela Jacobs
Morning
Ariela Jacobs continues to be the Australian songbird that everyone needs to know, delivering heartfelt vulnerability song after song with a sincere and arresting vocal timbre. Jacob's music touches you beyond  the standard. It echoes with genuine heartfelt sentiment connecting audience to artist for a shared experience.

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Brandyn Killz
Bones
Brandyn Killz sweeps into our musical lives with an electro pop banger that will have you up and moving from beginning to end. Crisp static-shock vocals mixed with a disco meets dubstep vibe give Bones an addictive attitude you'll be immediately struck by.

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Kamerin
Easy
Genderqueer singer-songwriter Kamerin transports us to those most vulnerable of moments in time filled with the many ups and downs of life. With a delicate haunting, Kamerin crafts melody and story that captivates listeners and exposes a mournful nostalgia within you.

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Elisabeth Elektra
My Sisters
Elisabeth Elektra erupts the dance floors of the electric past with sparkling beats and 90's dance drama. Elektra lights up on a track that "celebrates sex workers and witches" with confidence and strength and serves up a power punch of perfect alt pop beauty.

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Marcus Saint
1 Time
Writer, producer, artist and creator, Marcus Saint's new song 1 Time is his strongest musical serving yet opting to relax into a smooth and sexy groove that allows room to experience the young artists growing maturity in his writing and his deft handling of production.

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Jack Mallett
Goodbye Forever
With Olivia Bowles on vocals, French producer and DJ Jack Mallett steps into the arena, poised and ready to tackle  international dominance with the beautifully flowing and crafted Goodbye Forever. Tender guitar, weeping strings, a light compelling percussion and exotic beats blend together to create a sadness tinged hopeful anthem you'll not soon forget. 

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Ethan Lumus
The Director
Ethan Lumus is coming on like gangbusters these days turning up the dial with each release. His latest, The Director, has Lumus turning a corner into a new age of storytelling for him and coming more closely to a troubadour sound than ever before. There's a newly minted auteur style surrounding Ethan Lumus these days and I believe we're watching an artist discover new layers of himself. It's a very exciting front row seat that we have.

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Esther Turner
Yeah
If there's a pop bop in the mix it's definitely Esther Turner's Yeah. The radio friendly pop smasher is a definite contender into the mainstream melee. While many of her peers are piling formula upon formula to reach the masses Esther Turner is cutting through the noise with a clean slice of mega pop personality.

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Mike Taylor
Lost
An electro R'n B episode of loss, remorse, celebration and future hope combine to swirl about in DJ/Producer Mike Taylor's musical arena. Taylor continues to carve out a sonic pedigree for himself drawing on nostalgic tones and familiar beats but packaging it all in a very fresh approach and delivery. 

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PJ Brennan
Late Youth
The most important song in PJ Brennan's discography thus far and one that will resonate with listeners everywhere who have felt the need to hide their true selves, going through the motions of delivering a performance of a life not theirs. The lyrics superbly delivered by Brennan are both heart breaking "You did your best to hide it, even acting like you like it" and empowering "I flipped the story, shame to glory". PJ Brennan's Late Youth is a must hear.

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Tash Sultana
Pretty Lady
Tash Sultana's Pretty Lady is sultry, groovy goodness. That goodness is accentuated with sexy guitar slides and a dreamy beat that takes you away to a sun drenched fantasy land. Literal years in the making, Sultana has delivered a  sensual and passionate musical tour de force.

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Peter Jessy, Plastic Farm
Be Somebody Else
Peter Jessy is quickly becoming the voice of a generation. He is effectively creating the normalization narrative of gay love and the gay male experience through his music. Wearing heart and emotion on sleeve, his honest lyrics and delivery make him one of the most alluring, engaging and real independent artists currently releasing music. Simply put, Peter Jessy is one of the most promising young artists in queer music.

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Protopapa
Nina
With near cinematic sweeping intensity, Protopapa's debut Nina is packed to the rafters with deep into the floor hard groove beats and a dark dance floor seduction. From start to finish Nina is 100% pure thump.