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Sans Soucis: “My sound is still in constant evolution”

To celebrate the release of their latest album Circumnavigating Georgia, Sans Soucis discusses their origins as an artist, expressing their truth through music and their Palo Santo and gel pen-fuelled writing process. Performing as Sans Soucis, Italo-Congolese musician Guilia Grispino creates melodic, fluid music infused with intimacy and vulnerability. On their latest album, Circumnavigating Georgia, they soundtrack their own coming-of-age — beginning and ending at their grandparents’ house in Italy and exploring themes of self-growth, familial histories and lived experiences via a collection of 12 danceable, bilingual songs.   Below,…

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Chloé Caillet is repping queer rave from the club to the catwalk after-party

We catch up with the multi-hyphenate musician about Brat summer, the queerest Olympics ceremony ever, and formative clubbing moments in the NYC underground. IMAGES BY CARLOS MARTI For those of us who’ve matched with a producer on Hinge and later found ourselves sipping a lukewarm beer beside them in a club green room, you’ll know that often the folks who make our fave beats sadly don’t have too much else going on in their heads. But this couldn’t be further from the case when it comes to Chloé Caillet. Not…

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Class of 2024: meet the next generation of queer artists

From Chappell Roan and Angie McMahon to Ray Laurèl and daine, these are our picks of essential artists for next year. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN There’s nothing like finding a fave new artist to freak out over. So, we’ve drummed up this mix of music newbies and essential rising acts to get some fresh talent your way. Whether you’re plotting the playlist for your next rager or just looking to soak up a new sound, we’ve got you covered. Here’s our nod to 10 LGBTQIA+…

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Dream Nails are flipping the script of what punk looks like

The DIY band’s lead singer Ishmael Kirby discusses Dream Nail’s full-throttle political punk album Doom Loop and swapping cabaret gigs for playing concerts.   WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH Dream Nails are making music exactly the way they want to. It’s loud, raw and ready to pick a fight. First founded in 2015, the London-based band looked (and sounded) quite different. Known for their witchy punk attitude, the group released their debut EP DIY in 2016 and snagged a slot on Glastonbury’s first women-only stage, Sisterhood. Soon after, the band’s self-titled album…

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Dorian Electra shares shoegaze anthem Freak Mode

Eclectic artist Dorian Electra is back on the music scene with a brand new rock-inspired single Freak Mode. The gender-fluid American singer-songwriter dropped their long-awaited debut album Flamboyant in 2019 which was heralded as a celebration of all things camp, colourful and extravagant. Now, on their return, the icon is teasing a new era and marking a fresh beginning. Their new track Freak Mode, produced by Clarence Clarity, showcases Electra as you’ve never heard them before – it’s a shock rock anthem featuring filthy, dirty bass and drunken horns, topped…

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