New & Notable.
Theia, Siena Liggins, Ieuan and More! 15 New Releases You Need to Hear.
May 15, 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 from LGBT artists and Ally's, 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!
It's a musical smorgasbord out there and we've got your sample menu!
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Theia
Celebrity Theia is commanding the room on this track. The electro beat captures your attention and then the bass smash cements the songs dominance. This is an anti anthem anthem for the kids who are done with the fakers and posers. |
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Siena Liggins
Perfect Siena Liggins is the future. She crafts a bomb ass blissful pop song with the right R'nB elements to elevate it all to the best places. And the best part is from this side it appears as there is zero ego and only genuine artistry. 'Perfect' is another fantastic track and it truly shows the levels she can reach. There's more groove than vinyl going on here. |
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Ieuan
Tamagotchi There are a lot of "Bedroom Pop Boys" out there. But there's no denying that Ieuan has something very special happening when he sets his mind to song. 'Tamagotchi' could sound toss away as a title. But what you'd miss is the real relationship implications of the song. Ieuan excels in musical metaphors. But in 'Tamagotchi' he's also taken his song writing to a new level of maturity and given us possibly his best song yet. Ieuan |
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Billy Mick
London Calling There's no one more genuine, driven and completely at home with themselves in indie music at Billy Mick. Following Billy is like watching someone with a second chance unapologetically going for gold. And with 'London Calling' Billy Mick hits his pure gold stride. Marrying old school rock pop elements with a pure music freedom, love and abandon, Billy Mick gives the goods. London may be calling but we're all answering. |
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Like A Motorcycle
Wide Awake Small city band...BIG F***ING SOUND! Like A Motorcycle has been burning up Canada for a few years now. And Wide Awake should completely crash them through into international ceiling. If you get the luxury to see this band live prepare to dial the experience up to 100. Their Alt Rock Punk Badassery is here to save us. And their homemade green screen "Covid can't stop us" music video is a pure joy treat! |
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Don Elektron & TT the Artist
Go Bananas TT the Artist and Don Elektron team up to bring us a slapping beat that is as infectious as it is undeniably punchy. TT outdoes herself and calls the shots here with sass and attitude and combined with Don Elektron full out runs the show. The energy and fire that Don Electron has exploded with on this track is palpable. Sit still...I dare you. TT the Artist Instagram Don Elektron Instagram |
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Katy Perry
Daisies What do you say? Katy Perry has had a slightly wild ride the past few years but the train is on the tracks and we've pulled firmly into the Perry station we love and are familiar with. Back with a song that shows she's stronger than ever and takes us back to remembering why the artist is a mega star. This is 'Unconditionally' territory but hoisted high above the challenges she's faced to land firm and solid. |
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Rett Madison
Shame is a River Rett Madison lands with a new song that should propel her directly into musical chatter. A soulful storyteller has arrived to grace us with honesty and life and realness that's wrapped in musicality and passion and a fire that we need to recognize, appreciate and lift up. Rett Madison is a revelation and will become a queer music icon. I;m left weak. |
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LA Money
ALMA ALMA continues to be an artist that captivates us and draws us into her world so tightly we want to buy real estate and just stay. 'LA Money' hits like a missile that's equal parts sorrowful and defiance. There's a story here communicated so well through those compelling ALMA vocals that you hang on every single note. If there's an ALMA flag pass it on over so we can wave it! |
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Tafari Anthony
Live in a Dream Tafari Anthony has been heating up the Canadian commotion for a bit now and he's starting to garner international attention. And it's about time. Building a catalog of pop and R'nB musical fierceness, 'Live in a Dream' takes those elements and adds in afro beats that take his work to a completely new level. Tafari is an artist that is coming on strong. And he's only getting stronger. |
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Hurts
Voices Hurts is one of those bands that grab me every release. But I have found an even deeper love with 'Voices'. They've gotten back to their roots and this dark anthemic melody they've created sits on them like perfection. The guitar, the vocals, the mystery...I'm shook. The Manchester duo have returned with a vengeance and we're so here for it! |
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Jordy
Boys Boys Boys Eyes up here. What makes you think that you can touch me there?...Jordy gives us the males take on the age old battle with the male sex. It's an interesting entanglement of similar situations from a different gender perspective. Jordy is one of the breakout artists making heavy waves in indie pop music and he's working hard to ensure he's heard with messaging and music to talk about. |
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Fletcher and Kito
Bitter Not one to dance around a sentiment, Fletcher has joined forces with Australia's Kito to deliver one delicious scorned retort to ex lovers. Fletcher and Kito have created one for the books and it is devilishly grand. It's hard to ignore the moxie on display here and it's a sweet, sweet sound. Fletcher Instagram Kito Instagram |
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Dan Aura
Hate It Brighton artist Dan Aura is taking traditional R'nB Pop and turning right on its head. The dreamy crisp vocals aside, Dan Aura is giving us the goods. This is the solid music we want from a young artist in this genre. Direct heartache, great delivery and the romantic heartbreak that we relate to or want to. Dan Aura is about to become every gay boys music crush. |
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Morgxn
High and Dry Ok this is a tough one. Radiohead exists in a very very special place for me. High and Dry is a favorite. Hell "The Bends" is a moment in time for me that I can't even put into words. And I am a huge Morgxn fan. So to hear Morgxn's honest, beautiful vocals on a song that's so important to me and hear it in his voice how much he gets it, it's all I can ask for. I feel like I've had a moment with an artist over a [piece we both relate to and it's why I love music so much. |
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