From Ice Spice to Remi Wolf, here are some of the artists you need to look out for this month
BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGE BY TAMI AFTAB, EMILYVARGAS-SANCHEZ, AND ALBUM ARTWORK
Pride Month may be over but that isn’t slowing down any of these queer artists! If you’re looking for some new tracks to listen to this summer, here is your guide to some of the queer music coming out this month.
Aporia – Mo Van Zandt
3 July
Berlin-based multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Mo Van Zandt is here with her new track Aporia. With inspirations like Thom Yorke, Bjork, and Burial, Mo lyrics are inspired by her place in communities across the world. Now based in Berlin, she’s dived headfirst into a wildly exciting solo career, enthused by the city’s dance culture which is taking her musical journey to new heights.
Una Latina En Londres – Milena Sanchez
5 July
Queer British Latina, Milena Sanchez, is now dropping her first full body of work, a five-track EP titled Una Latina En Londres which translates to “A Latina In London”. This EP is a reintroduction of Milena Sanchez into the music industry after spending the last seven years away from music, pursuing her career in the podcast world.
She is now back with these five incredible tracks, where she effortlessly flows between Spanish and English, giving us a mix of both her Latin and British cultures, whilst also genre-blending between Reggaeton, R&B and Indie, something that the UK is yet to explore.
Milena says: “This EP is an insight into me. Whether it’s me being a Latin woman in London or whether it’s me being a queer woman, who has gone through a transformation over the last few years. Both of these things are super important to me, it’s what makes me, me. I want women to feel liberated when they listen to this EP, but I also want the UK to embrace Latin music. I want to create music that inspires women to love openly, no matter who it is, you can go against society’s norms. I’m here to be that escapism for women who don’t feel seen. And I’m also here to represent the Latinos in the UK who feel they are not seen and feel that Latin music isn’t welcomed here.”
early twenties (Deluxe) – Cat Burns
12 July
Cat Burns, the multi-BRIT-nominated, double-platinum-selling South London artist, solidifies her place as a leading UK singer-songwriter with her debut album early twenties. This album is a heartfelt ode to her community, delving into the complexities and emotions of young adulthood. Through honest storytelling, Cat creates a warm and relatable experience for Gen Z and those nostalgic for their early adult years.
Charm – Clairo
12 July
Clairo’s upcoming third studio album Charm marks her first self-released project after previous albums with Fader and Republic. Following the critically acclaimed Sling (2021), Charm showcases warm, ’70s-inspired grooves blending jazz, psychedelic folk, and soul, produced by Leon Michels. The lead single Sexy To Someone has been praised for its flirty, summer vibe.
Guilty Pleasurе – Jojo Siwa
12 July
After breaking the internet with her song Karma, Dance Moms star Jojo Siwa is returning with a brand new track called Guilty Pleasure. We don’t know too much about what this song will entail, but fans have a sneaky suspicion it might be about all the responses she got to some of those viral dance moves…
Big Ideas – Remi Wolf
12 July
Alt-pop artist Remi Wolf will be releasing her sophomore album Big Ideas this month… and it’s safe to say that fans are excited. She’s already dropped the first track from it, entitled Cinderella, which explores feeling out of control of your own emotions.
Y2K – Ice Spice
26 July
The iconic rapper Ice Spice is coming out with her debut album this month entitled Y2K. Having taken the whole world by storm with songs like Princess Diana, we cannot wait to see what this bisexual icon has in store next.
Lie – Lara Jones
31 July
Lara Jones shares her new breakbeat led electronic single Lie featuring energetic synths and syncopated bass. Lara says it’s about “addressing the feelings around coming to terms with who you are as a queer person and the uneasy feeling of lying to yourself and those around you before coming out”.
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