The Next Canadian Music Frontier is Queer! Canada has long been a hub for diverse and innovative music, and its LGBTQ+ musicians continue to push boundaries, challenge norms, and captivate audiences with their unique voices and perspectives. In recent weeks, several talented queer Canadian artists have unveiled exciting new music that demands attention and celebration. Let’s take a closer look at some of these standout releases.   Recent New Releases from Canadian LGBTQ+ artists include:  Charlotte Day Wilson – Canopy CJ Wiley – No One Like U Housewife – Wasn’t You ..read more

Downupright, the musical brainchild of Bill Boulden (they/them), is proud to announce the release of their groundbreaking album We’re Doomed We’re Dancing: Sixty Apocalypses, an album truly unlike anything else. The album explores the end of the world sixty different ways across sixty different genres, each with their own reaction to their own unique apocalypse. It’s already had interest from Earmilk, Critical Reactions, The DJ Sessions, and more. Discover how the vivacity of Crunk, the beats of Jersey Club, and even an unexpected Opera all weave their answers into the nonstop party mix- an ..read more

Photo credit Sammy Tunis Ill I: Laughing with Lizards, out on February 16, documents life as a chronically ill, queer Jew in an age of rising fascism Acclaimed playwright/songwriter/performer Dan Fishback announces his new EP today. Ill I: Laughing with Lizards will be released on February 16. Watch the official hand-animated video for “Laughing with Lizards” below [directed and drawn by Dan Fishback; edited by Sean Puglisi]. Dan Fishback on the project: “Ill I: Laughing with Lizards is the first of three short albums, documenting feelings and impressions from my life as a chronicall ..read more

As we step out of 2023 and into 2024, the queer music landscape continues to evolve with an eclectic mix of genres, innovative sounds, and boundary-pushing artists. The year ahead promises an exciting burst of fresh perspectives, sonic adventures, and undiscovered talents that will captivate our ears and resonate with our souls. Before closing out 2023, we wanted to take a look back through the year and highlight 23 standout artists who helped make the year the knockout that it was. These artists have been at the forefront of redefining how queer music exists in the industry. They have chal ..read more

Los Angeles based singer-songwriter BAYWUD independently released his debut album Back To Life on February 24th. The official music video for the title track ‘Back to Life‘ is released on June 1st marking the start of PRIDE month. Directed and filmed by Carolina Montenegro and Turner Munch, BAYWUD’s latest music video literally brings the song back to LIFE, in this epic visual art display. The video was shot in various locations around southern California, including the Capital Arts movie studios in Chatsworth, as well as the historical Salton Sea.  It opens with a wide shot of ..read more

The Q LGBTQ Creative Network Makes A Move This Pride: Launches Non-Profit to Advocate for 2SLGBTQIA+ Creatives The Q LGBTQ Creative Network (The Q) is excited to announce its official launch as a registered Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for stronger representation in the arts industry for 2SLGBTQIA+ creatives. While no stranger to the arts scene, The Q has built upon its critical advocacy work over the past near 5 years by focusing on growing and fostering awareness of the 2SLGBTQIA+ creative community. By exploring every avenue of the creative space, The Q aims ..read more

She’s one of the most vibrant and exciting new music artists in the LGBTQ community and delivers smash hit after hit. With more new music on the way and some live performances lined up to delight and entertain the PRIDE masses, it’s time the world got to know more about NEONshe! We caught up with the artist to chat just before her upcoming June 4th gig at the  Manchester All Day Slay Festival to find out more about this shining, rising star.   What first got you into music?According to legend, I could sing before I could talk. I used to write simple little songs (one day I would lo ..read more

Photo Credit: Maddi Tang Good Dear Good release their second single with Lulo Music Group after being signed in January of 2023. Indie pop-rock group Good Dear Good and indie label Lulo Music Group both formed out of the Nova Scotia Community College music community. Their second release “Better”, is available now on all streaming platforms. “Better” explores the adverse effects of losing one’s sense of self and the fleeting relief of self-medication. Thrusting listeners into the quips of mental illness and the detriments of a lack of provincial mental health resources. “Even though ..read more

Eclectic singer/songwriter Leah Marlene released the single “Feel Like” last week, her first new music post-American Idol. Now, she shares the inspiration behind the song along with a playful visualizer exclusively at People Magazine who heralds the track as “the most sonically beautiful carnival ride.”   “I am in such a beautiful time in my life,” Leah told People as she discusses the inspiration for her new song. “This song is really about the feeling of that infatuation when somebody makes you feel so free that you just want to dance around and drive with the wi ..read more

Mandi Crimmins is the chaotically-relatable rockstar you’ve been searching for. This Los Angeles-based Berklee grad is known for her vulnerable raw lyrics and unhinged pop hooks that draw the listener in. Mandi suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder and does not hide that, but instead uses it to connect and relate to listeners also struggling with mental illness. Her fierce authenticity has garnered her a cult following of 40k on TikTok, with the mental health community rallying behind every release.  Since moving to Los Angeles from her hometown in Massachusetts, Mandi has d ..read more