Sammy and Liz are joined by 2/3 of SYN's Music Managers, Gracie and V, to chat our favourite releases of 2022 by LGBTQIA+ artists! Trying to cover as many of the incredible releases this year as possible they chat EP's, honourable mentions, and then dive into - in no particular order or structure - the top ten local and top ten international albums. Read the full list of artists and projects mentioned on our website! Originally Broadcast: 11/12/2022 Playlist: Okay Kaya - Spinal Tap Thelma Plum - Backseat of My Mind Vetta Borne - Say Less Camp Cope - Running With The Hurricane 070 Shake - Skin ..read more

(1:15) Robert Baxter joins Liz and Sammy to talk latest single Just For The Night, creative approaches, performing live and what we can look out for next year!  (14:15) Plus, Kaiyah Mercedes joins the show live to talk about their debut album Hindsight. An album that reflects on young romance, bitter heartbreak, and the broader idea of introspection we feel diving back into old memories. Originally Broadcast: 27/11/2022 Make sure you listen to Loud & Queer live Sundays from 3-4pm, you'll hear more talks and great queer music. Tune in to SYN 90.7FM, listen online at syn ..read more

(1:00) Mara joins Sammy live in the studio to talk about music production, particularly the use of software like TidalCycles and more recently Max, that incorporates coding into her experimentation. She also touches on some of the other equipment and general creative approaches at play, performances/gigs, and upcoming album 'I'm Just One Person.' Listen to Mara on Bandcamp! (10:45) Plus in an extended podcast interview, Morgan, Amie and Vicky join the show to talk about Two Little Houses and their chimney smokes adjoining. An upcoming group exhibition in collaboration with ..read more

(1:05) Lauren from Meanjin-based band MELLOW joins Liz and Sammy to chat sophomore Single Monster (out now!) off the back of debut single Sad Posting on The Internet released earlier this year. (15:20) Plus a very special interview we are rebroadcasting by Arnel from Film 101, who attended the Melbourne Premiere of Bros - a new US rom-com in cinemas Thursday - and had a chat with director Nicholas Stoller. Originally Broadcast: 23/10/2022 Make sure you listen to Loud & Queer live Sundays from 3-4pm, you'll hear more talks and great queer music. Tune in to SYN 90.7FM, listen ..read more

Comedian, actor, DJ, drag king, writer, producer and presenter Natali Caro (@natty_daddy_) joins the show for this podcast bonus, to tell us all about their Fringe comedy showcase Thanks For Having Me, starting tomorrow! Thanks For Having Me will be at Trades Hall from Oct 20 - Oct 23 Make sure you listen to Loud & Queer live Sundays from 3-4pm, you'll hear more talks and great queer music. Tune in to SYN 90.7FM, listen online at syn.org.au or search for SYN on digital streaming platforms. (Article Mentioned!) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

(1:10) Cerulean joins us to talk about how their year has been in performance, drag and general creative business. As well as hype-up an upcoming hyper-pop night they are producing, and talk about ambitions to produce more in the future! XCX Universe will be at Loop Bar on the 22nd of October, featuring hyper-pop tunes by DJ soda and drag acts from Xena Ghost, Moora Money & Tavonga (16:20) J. Rosenbaum, an artist and researcher who explores the intersections of art, technology and society with their work, joins to talk about their online exhibition for Melbourne Fringe - AI Perceptions of ..read more

This week on Loud & Queer we spoke to some fabulous artists, performers and musicians who will be putting on shows for Melbourne Fringe! (00:40) Starting with Miss Cairo (@prettymisscairo), who joined us to tell all about her solo cabaret show ‘Breasts Become Her.’ Chatting themes, inspirations, some of the ideas behind the show, and the process of bringing it all together! Don’t miss Breasts Become Her at the Festival Hub (Trades Hall) from the 15th - 23rd of October. (14:25) Plus intergalactic baddie Dirty Versachi (@dirtyversachi), talking creative approach, getting ready for Astronaugh ..read more

Patrick Livesey joins Sammy to talk about their new one person show Naomi, coming to Naarm/Melbourne next month after great reception at the Adelaide Fringe Festival earlier this year. We talk about the themes of the show, bringing it together and what has changed for this new run, as well as going into Patrick’s interview process before writing the show and how research is a part of their creative process at large. Naomi will be at Fortyfivedownstairs for the Melbourne Fringe Festival from October 13-23. Originally Broadcast: 25/09/2022 Plus an early podcast bonus, Amy McIntosh - lead vocalis ..read more

June Jones joins Liz and Luna live in the studio to talk about her upcoming album Pop Music for Normal Women, how she approached songwriting for the project, recent accompanying music videos and getting back into performing. Pop Music for Normal Women releases Friday (23rd of September). Follow @june_jones Originally Broadcast: 18/09/2022 Make sure you listen to Loud & Queer live Sundays from 3-4pm, you'll hear more talks and great queer music. Tune in to SYN 90.7FM, listen online at syn.org.au or search for SYN on digital streaming platforms. Playlist: River Boy - Gimme My ..read more

Sammy speaks to Georgie Stone and Maya Newell, creative producer and director respectively of The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone. Georgie tells us about the creative process and having agency in telling your own story, Maya tells us about the years long production process and coinciding social impact campaign in collaboration with Transcend Australia. The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone will be on Netflix from the 22nd of September, in the meantime you can find out more at dreamlifefilm.com Originally Broadcast: 18/09/2022 Make sure you listen to Loud & Queer live Sundays from 3-4pm, you'll he ..read more