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Final Fantasy: Lava La Rue is levelling up their lore

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The West London artist on the game-changing plans behind their debut album, how they fell in love with Twilight’s emo vampire universe and why signing to Dirty Hit marks a new era. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY CLARYN CHONG STYLING BY AMY HOLDEN-BROWN MAKE UP BY MAYA MAN It’s a drizzly afternoon in Ladbroke Grove but that hasn’t stopped Lava La Rue – born Ava Laurel – from showing up in full stereo. We’re taking shelter in the headquarters of their new indie label,…

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BRIT Awards 2023: Cat Burns, Rina Sawayama and Sam Smith amongst the LGBTQ+ nominees

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It’s that time of year again and the illustrious BRITs have rolled out their nominations. Good news: LGBTQ+ talent is most definitely in the spotlight. Newcomers Wet Leg are leading the way (alongside superstar Harry Styles) with four nominations each. The Isle of Wight alternative duo, Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, have made a name for themselves with their highly-praised sound. The rock band have earned nods for Best New Artist, Group of the Year, Best Rock/Alternative and Album of the Year. Elsewhere, pop icons Sam Smith and Kim Petras…

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TIME100 Next 2022: The LGBTQ+ names on this year’s most influential list

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TIME has released their annual 100 list with a variety of LGBTQ+ names across a number of sectors securing a spot. The 100 influential figures are a mixture of LGBTQ+ individuals, and other high-profile stars such as SZA, Sadie Sink, Simone Ashley and many more. Each person who made the list has a synopsis written about them by a fellow famous face, typically from the same or a similar field to their own. The TIME100 Next list is representative of the biggest up-and-coming change-makers.   Here’s which LGBTQ+ icons made…

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“Let’s fight together”: Rina Sawayama calls for marriage equality on stage in Japan

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Rina Sawayama has given an emotional speech about LGBTQ+ rights in Japan. On stage at the Summer Sonic Festival, the singer – who identifies as bisexual and pansexual – delivered a powerful statement about the lack of LGBTQ+ protections in the country. “I’m bisexual, but if I try to have a same-sex marriage here, I can’t,” said Rina. “It’s not allowed in Japan. Out of the G7 countries it’s the only one that doesn’t have that protection.” Although a landmark ruling from 2021 declared that queer citizens should have the…

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Rina Sawayama shares powerful video for new single Hold The Girl

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Rina Sawayama had shared the visuals for the title track of her second album, Hold The Girl. The track was featured on BBC Radio 1 last week, premiering as Clara Amfo’s Hottest Record In The World. The video is set in a 19th century farmhouse, where Rina’s stuck in a time loop until she finally breaks free. The video was directed by Ali Kurr and mirrors the message of the song, which details Sawayama’s emotional breakthrough in therapy. “Hold the Girl’ was the first song I wrote for the record…

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MTV VMAs 2022: Lil Nas X, Elton John and Doja Cat among LGBTQ+ artists nominated

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The nominees for MTV’s 2022 Video Music Awards (VMAs) are out, and a number of LGBTQ+ stars are in the spotlight! Lil Nas X shines in joint place with Jack Harlow and Kendrick Lamar for the most nominated artist. The star is nominated for seven different awards including Artist Of The Year and both Best Collaboration Of The Year and Video Of The Year for Industry Baby with Jack Harlow. Queer artists are actually dominating multiple categories. Dove Cameron, Maneskin, Remi Wolf, Omar Apollo, Nessa Barrett and Doechii are all…

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Rina Sawayama hosts a glamorous wedding ho-down in new music video for This Hell

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Pop superstar Rina Sawayama has dropped her brand new country-inspired music video for her track This Hell. Back in May, the Beg For You singer surprised fans when she announced the lead single from her forthcoming sophomore album, Hold The Girl. Described as the start to her “new era” of music, the dazzling track is full of pop culture references, quick-witted lyrics and of course, breathtaking vocals from Rina. “I wanted to write a western pop song that celebrated COMMUNITY and LOVE in a time where the world seemed hellish.…

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Rina Sawayama is back with pop-country anthem This Hell

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Sprinkled with classic Rina-isms such as a spoken bridge section, metal guitar solos and sparkling vocal riffs, Rina Sawayama’s new single This Hell is an encapsulation of 21st century sounds and country pop. A euphoric and timeless track, This Hell is not short of pop culture references, nodding to Shania Twain and Paris Hilton with phrases such as “let’s go girls” and “that’s hot”.  Sawayama continually circulates back to the refrain, “This hell is better with you,” while dropping in iconic names such as Whitney Houston, Britney Spears and Princess…

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Rina Sawayama announces release date for second album Hold The Girl

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POP MUSIC EMERGENCY ALERT: Rina Sawayama has announced the title and release date for her second studio album. On 16 May, the star revealed over social media that Hold The Girl will be released 2 September. It is expected to include the fan-favourite track Catch Me In The Air, which has been performed on Rina’s Dynasty Tour since November 2021. Over the past week, Rina has been teasing its release with the hashtag, “#RinaIsGoingToHell,” which fans have predicted is the title for the album’s lead single. Rina’s self-titled 2020 debut…

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Pabllo Vittar and Rina Sawayama ‘serve face’ in spectacular Follow Me video

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Pabllo Vittar has joined forces with Rina Sawayama for the contagious new club anthem Follow Me. Directed by Amber Park alongside creative director Lauren Kessler, the accompanying music video follows the Brazilian drag entertainer and and XS singer as they serve high-energy choreography and walk the runway in vintage Dior with emerging designers Area and Rui Zhou. In a statement, Pabllo said she’s so “excited” to release the track with the ‘iconic’ Rina. “I’m so pleased we managed to make this song work as it’s the perfect combination of our…

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