Forget the Grammys, Here’s 7 Queer Indie Bands You Should Be Listening To
The Grammys are coming up on Sunday, and though America’s most prestigious music honors will see gay faves (Adele, Lady Gaga, Pink), bisexuals (Nicki Minaj) and even those who brag about kissing a girl (Katy Perry) vie for awards, it’s probably the least gay of the EGOT (Emmy, Tony, Oscar, Grammy) series.
So here I’m going give some much-deserved attention to bands and solo acts that will probably never get any recognition by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. But they deserve to be recognized by you. Make some room on your iPod for Jonsi (above) and other all-too-often overlooked queer acts.
Click through for the lowdown of some of today’s hottest queer indie musicians
Photos: Mercury Records, Parlophone
i’m a fucking idiot. you were correct.
i will NEVER doubt you again.
i am ritually disembowelling myself with my samurai sword even as i write this, such is my shame.
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I thought Diamond Rings wasn’t gay, just gay-friendly?
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When was this article written? Sigur Rós isn’t on hiatus anymore, they have a new album coming out this spring and they’re touring the whole year.
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This is a pretty good diverse list, however, I would add Ladyhawke (I would have added Goldfrapp too, but they are too well-known).
My Delirium: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_bFO1SNRZg&ob=av2e
She has just released her new single, , which is an homage to my favorite camptastic horror film, The Eyes of Laura Mars. I have both the video and the video it is inspired for comparison on my website: http://www.bop2pop.com
http://bop2pop.com/2012/01/30/ladyhawke-black-white-blue-the-big-pink-remix/
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Sorry wrong link to Black White Blue.
here it is…
http://bop2pop.com/2012/02/06/ladyhawke-black-white-and-blue-video/
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Queerty “grammar” strikes again. The headline should read “Here are . . . bands” not “Here’s . . . bands”
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What about Beirut!? His last record was amazing, and he’s one of my favorite gay artists.
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Patrick Wolf- I live! I actually quite like Lupercalia, perhaps the most of his albums (maybe it’s just nice to hear him happy?). “The Future” and “The City” are my picks off of that release. “Teignmouth” is an older favorite worth checking out, as is every track off of The Bachelor- the lack of cohesion makes for one hell of a ride.
Will be checking out more Perfume Genius, Hunx, and Ssion. Thanks, Queerty!
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dane terry should be on this list.
queer neo-vaudevillian singer/songwriter/cabaret superstar.
http://daneterry.bandcamp.com/
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Why aren’t these bands being appreciated by the Grammys? Yet, the Grammys has no hesitation in giving awards to homophobic black thugs and their vile rap lyrics. Remember that Buju Banton nomination recently?
Oh, and let’s not forget the awards the Grammys people have given to people like Eminem, a man who frequently used anti-gay slurs.
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he isn’t queer…..he just appropriates queer culture and style.
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Your list of “Queer” bands is only gay men.
Gossip, Tegan and Sara, The Cliks, Justin Vivian Bond…
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beth ditto making fart noises under various folds and crevices would appear to me nonetheless as sonic cathedrals of ethereal majesty, such is my love for that woman.
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you left off BRANDON HILTON? possibly one of the most exciting new gay artists out right now!
http://www.facebook.com/BrandonHiltonOfficial
http://www.twitter.com/BrandonHilton
just signed with Interscope, gonna be HUGE! they’re calling him “the male Lady Gaga”
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There’s also the Jane Austen Argument- an Aussie duo who tour regularly with Amanda Palmer/The Dresden Dolls, and who had lyrics written for them by Neil Gaiman:
http://music.thejaneaustenargument.net/
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Nice to see queer music get some attention on this mostly boring gossipy site. Good selection of artist, but I hope hunx has properly credit the new order riff.
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Credit In The Straight World was originally done by Young Marble Giants. Not Hole.
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I think we’re in a sort of LGBT music renaissance right now with lots of amazing bands with openly gay members. A few more to check out:
Jessie J
CocoRosie
God-Des & She
Fagget Fairys
Lady Sovereign
Sleepy Vikings
Serious Business’ fun song Hot Damn is in my rotation often these days.
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@DenverBarbie: @Shannon1981:
mwah, mwah! your both sweeties, and that was…music to *my* ears!
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@divkid: thanks,and its my pleasure, and so good to have you around again.
and click my name, that’s the new blog(not the one you came to bring me back on) in case you leave again/get busy and we can email. Queerty really needs a messaging system of some sort..
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Secret Rivals
http://www.facebook.com/secretrivalsband
Are a new band from Oxford who im really getting into the more listen x
also Gossip and Bloc Party spring to mind
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Free promo waheyyy! My boyfriends band:
http://www.reverbnation.com/indigovertebrae
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As a result of this article, I “ran over” to Amazon and bought both “The Boxer” by Kele and “Lupercalia” by Patrick Wolf…on VINYL!
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dan avery: “But their cover of Young Marble Giants’ “Credit in a Straight World” (above) holds a very special place in my heart”
i’m sure you meant to say: their cover of HOLE’s “credit in the straight world” [your shame compounded because they had a queer element!]
loved kele’s tenderoni. inexplicably it didn’t do shit here in the uk charts, despite decent airplay.