Queer Music News is a smattering of what’s going on in music by LGBTQ artists and the artists we love.
Here’s a wrap-up of music we’ve received so far this year (!) for your new music Monday.
Rainbow Kitten Surprise drops anti-love anthem “Espionage”
The alt-rock band teased this track as its official walkout theme during last year’s Love Hate Music Box Tour.” On Valentine’s Day, the band released the track officially. “I was so nauseous that I wrote it and sang it while laying on the floor the first time we recorded it. We decided to revisit it in October 2024 to show fans what we were up to,” trans singer Ela Melo said in Friday’s announcement.
Listen to “Espionage” below:
Queer musician Austin Coven invites you to spend a night at The Hummingbird Cabin
Embedded in the spirit of house music birthed by LGBTQ+ DJs, queer artist Austin Coven aims to channel his raw energy inspired by such predecessors. The Long Island-based will debut his sonic landscapes on The Hummingbird Cabin out Feb. 21 filled with hyperpop, dance tracks.
Preview the album’s sound with “Cherry Bomb Explosives” below:
Queer-coded singer Mehro releases new single “You’re So Pretty”
The new track premiered last Friday. The guitar heavy single marks a new sound from the genre-bending artist who showcases their versatility and rock star vibes.
Mehro will also take their live show back on the road this spring with an extensive run of North American tour dates supporting indie pop/rock trio half•alive. They will play the South Side Ballroom on April 1.
Listen to “You’re So Pretty” below:
Karin Ann + Duncan Laurence collab on “Choking on my Words”
Alt-pop singer and staunch LGBTQ ally Karin Ann joins forces with bi Eurovision winner Duncan Laurence for this release that came out last Friday. “I wrote this song about the idea of having a conversation with the dark parts of yourself, maybe the parts of yourself that you don’t want to face but need to in order to process things and move on…collaborating with Duncan felt so natural; his approach and perspective brought a new layer to the track that I couldn’t have imagined on my own. I’m so proud of what we created,” she said in the single’s announcement.
Listen to “Choking on my Words” below:
Out country artist Andrew Mitch releases new single “Back Home Boy”
Nashville based recording artist Andrew Mitch released his new single “Back Home Boy” also on Valentine’s Day . The track was co-written by Andrew Mitch with Jonathan Johnston and produced by Mitch.
“I really wanted to write a song about meeting someone at a bar and wanting to bring them back home, but not ‘back to your place’,” Mitch said in the song’s press release. “There are so many songs about one night stands. But for so much of the gay community, that’s not real life. So many of us just want to settle down, get married, and have a family. I wrote this so that other gay men could have that real life, ‘let’s get to know each other’ song.”
Andrew Mitch is a Nashville-based artist who mixes country-pop with emotional, storytelling.
Listen to “Back Home Boy” below:
David Archuleta covers George Michael’s “Freedom”
Earlier this month, Archuleta release his rendition of the Billboard Top 10 certified Gold single, “Freedom” by George Michael on its 35th anniversary. The track is produced by Phil Lawrence, the Grammy-winning talent behind Bruno Mars, Adele and CeeLo Green.
“ When I came out, George’s music took on a whole new meaning for me. I could feel him breaking out through his music that I craved to experience myself. It was like a motion helping me forward in my own journey,” Archuleta said in the announcement. “To honor that step ahead, I’m covering his song ‘Freedom’ which again I can relate to so much. Being in front of millions as a teenager on TV to now having to reshape who I am and what that means for me in the public eye, and hopefully sharing that spirit of George with today’s generation.”
Listen to the cover below:
–Rich Lopez
