Here at Round the World Magazine, music is our medicine. Whether it’s a little bit of 90s Reggae, Trip-Hop, Vaporwave, or a good dose of the Spice Girls, we blare music from our campervan every single day in order to stay grounded.
With bars and clubs slowly reopening following the COVID-19 pandemic, we are very excited to see what musicians have been up to while being locked down and undistracted for almost half a year.
Is this the time we see the birth of brand new music genres? Or fresh integrations and fusions of instruments and vocals?
Not to mention creative ways to watch live performances! We recently enjoyed the vibrant beats of Vancouver’s Virtual Pride via live stream!
We’ve already heard a few whispers about many upcoming LGBT music artists from all over the globe and we have never been so excited to share them with you.
So, here we present to you an ever-growing list of LGBT music artists to watch out for:
Vincent & The Grenadines
Vincent & The Grenadines isn’t your average Anglophone Australian turned FrancoCanadian. Or maybe he is… There aren’t many practical references on the subject.
Having set down his roots in Montréal in the winter of 2017, Vincent fell deeply in love with his adopted home, quickly developing both fluency in French and a cold-hardiness not often seen in such southern specimens.
Three years later, equipped with these vital skills, his passion for music & visual arts, and all of the free time that accompanies a quarantine, Vincent took to his Montréal home studio to record his debut EP, titled Knife Crime Youth Club.
Knife Crime Youth Club is designed down to every detail to take you on a journey. Meandering yet coherent, every song plays with different styles across a spectrum of Alternative, Pop, and Rock, all the while peppered with both serious tones & topics and a campy flair for the dramatic.
The blend of Australian and Quebec influences permeate throughout the EP, drifting between its two languages – English and French – to tell stories of a life that is eerily reminiscent of your own, from the larger than life single & opening track, Dépanneur 24h – a French language, a punk-driven ode to a Montréal house party gone wrong, to the English soft-rock inspired single & closing track The Ballad of Montréal, a declaration of love to the winding staircases and changing seasons of Québec’s metropolis.
Rounding out the offering is a bass-driven anthem to alienation from youth culture in title track Knife Crime Youth Club, the tongue in cheek adult’s guide to 2020 in Comment Toucher Un Corps, and the dark, haunting pop take on unhealthy coping mechanisms that is Seven Years’ War.
There’s something in it for everyone — it’s short, concise, and easily digestible, just like a Canadian summer.
Visit Vincent and the Grenadines website
Listen to Vincent and the Grenadines here
Whippoorwill
Alternative folk-rock trio Whippoorwill consist of Alysia Kraft (guitar, vocals), Staci Foster (guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals), and Tobias Bank (drums, vocals)
Whippoorwill launched their debut album, the Nature of Storms, in 2019 which was produced by J.Tom Hnatow (Horse Feathers, Vandaveer) and mixed by Duane Lundy (Jim James, Ringo Starr)
The album is the product of two years touring the American west honing a sound both expansive and raw, rootsy and otherworldly, and always landing in the grittier ‘alt’ corners of country and folk.
Latest Album: The Nature of Storms
Label: Self-release
Release date: November 15, 2018
Whippoorwill’s Soundcloud channel
Whippoorwill – “California” (Soundcloud / Spotify)
Whippoorwill – “Cold Sound” (YouTube / Soundcloud / Spotify / Bandcamp)
Whippoorwill – “Eventide” (YouTube / Soundcloud / Spotify)
For more information: http://www.noisyghostpr.com/whippoorwill
Angel Pearson
A newborn on the music scene, 17-year-old Angel Pearson rises from the world-renowned Manchester music scene in England.
Angel writes her own songs and offers indie-music lovers an ear tickle of youthful vocals with an edgy twist.
Her best friend is her ukulele and she recently honored the Sounds of Manchester Music Festival with her first mainstream performance.
Follow Angel on Facebook
Shouldies
Shouldies are a synth-punk trio consisting of Yancey Ballard, John Pierce, and Daniel Eberlein. They’re fusing dance with a relatable dose of realness and a droplet of Goth.
The group rose from the Atlanta music scene back in 2017 offering lyrics that sound like the most profound page of any emo phase with a dose of political.
Album: 🙂
Label: Never Not Goth Records
Release date: March 22, 2019
Shoudlies – “Running” (SoundCloud)
Shouldies – “Bed” (YouTube / Bandcamp)
Press kit: www.noisyghostpr.com/shouldies
Shaz Martin
Scottish singer/songwriter, Shaz Martin was the former frontwoman of electro-disco duo ‘Flesh’ back up by Grammy-nominated producer Stephen Lironi (Black Grape/Fun Lovin’ Criminals).
Shaz was the writer behind Scottish Women’s Power Anthem ‘Girl (Daughter of Scotland)’.
Her solo album ‘Art Aesthetic’ offers a unique songwriting dynamism, communicated with the lyrical prowess of a Warrior Poet.
Latest Album: Art Aesthetic
Listen to Art Aesthetic on Spotify
Listen to Shaz’s album on Spotify
Nic Bo (aka Round The World Drummer)
Nic Bo has been to 39 countries and has performed as a drummer in 7 of them. From the high-end bars and mansion parties in the Hollywood Hills to a traveling Irish band in the UK, Nic is ambidextrous in style and genre and she is a pro with the djembe and percussion whether it be solo or with others.
Nic loves to band hop around the world and she has performed in the USA, Norway, England, Scotland, and Canada.
Nic lives for new challenges and lighting up festivals, bars, and streets with her vigorous sticks.
For performance videos, see Nic’s YouTube channel.
Follow Nic on Instagram.
Kerchief
From the heart of Tennessee, band Kerchief consists of Britt Hill and brothers Tommy and Trevor Nicholson.
Kerchief released sophomore LP, Fluke, on March 1st, 2019. With the collaboration of all three members, Kerchief’s material balances an energetic alt-rock amid a strong vocal performance.
In a sea of superficial, style-over-substance indie rock, Kerchief continues to be a refreshing dose of music straight from the soul.
Album Name: Fluke
Label: Mint 400 Records
Release Date: March 1, 2019
Kerchief – “Evil Parts“ (YouTube / Spotify / Soundcloud)
Kerchief – “Til the End” (YouTube / Soundcloud)
Press kit: www.noisyghostpr.com/kerchief
JHEXX
JHEXX has long been a loyal friend and follower of Round The World Magazine. She is a singer/songwriter and producer who produces everything in her own house.
Jhexx is proud to stand and fight for gender equality within the music industry.
Label: JHEXXMUSIC
Single name: Spaceship
Find Jhexx and links to all streaming platforms here.
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