11 Queer Artists to Watch: Loud + Queer's 2023 Mixtape

Naarm/Melbourne-based comedians Freddie Arthur and Michele da Costa are on the lineup of 'Crackpot Comedy' - a Queer comedy extravaganza in what they're calling "the best suburb in Melbourne": Brunswick.  They talk to Loughlin Patrick about queer identity, pushing the line with their material and bringing their personal lives on stage.   Freddie Arthur is a local gig pig and the MC of 'Crackpot Comedy'.  A small-town girl, originally rom Mildura, her strangest gig to date was a 3-hour spot at Inward Goods Festival at 10 o’clock in the morning.   Michele da Costa is a Brazilian born comedian with a new solo show 'Life Alone'. The three-time RAW Comedy Semifinalist loves dark humour, bad puns and blending political rants with dad jokes shamelessly.   Crackpot Comedy runs on Thursday 11 and 18 April.  Life Alone runs from Wednesday, 27 March (tomorrow!) to Sunday, 7 April.  Head to comedyfestival.com.au for tickets.   Loud + Queer is the voice of Melbourne/Naarm's queer culture shapers and change makers.  Listen live on SYN 90.7FM, digital radio and online.  And stream anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Loud + Queer SYN.'   Loud + Queer broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation.  SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.More from us: https://linktr.ee/loudandqueersynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meanjin/Brisbane-based band Worm Girlz have dropped ‘Cool Girl’ — a track about calling out decidedly uncool behaviour.  Loud + Queer contributor Sam Perryman talks to band members Lauren and Niko about their ferocious call to arms.   Hear 'Cool Girl' where you listen to music and follow @wormgirlz to keep up with the band.   Loud + Queer is the voice of Melbourne/Naarm's queer culture shapers and change makers.  Listen live on SYN 90.7FM, digital radio and online.  And stream anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Loud + Queer SYN.'   Loud + Queer broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation.  SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.More from us: https://linktr.ee/loudandqueersynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Self-described ‘Gaysian Empress’ Dyan Tai has turned his hyperpop sound on casual racism with their track ‘Ni Hao’.  Loud + Queer contributor Pranati Narayan Visweswaran talks to Dyan about the track and about moving to Australia from Malaysia.   Hear 'Ni Hao' where you listen to music and follow @dyan_tai to keep up with Dyan.   Loud + Queer is the voice of Melbourne/Naarm's queer culture shapers and change makers.  Listen live on SYN 90.7FM, digital radio and online.  And stream anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Loud + Queer SYN.'   Loud + Queer broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation.  SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.More from us: https://linktr.ee/loudandqueersynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loud + Queer is still bringing you queer conversations with L+Qx a whole host of shows across SYN.   Tom Nethersole and Robert Baxter join Loughlin Patrick fresh off the release of their tracks 'Meant To Be Alone' and 'Tokyo'.  Tom says working as a wedding photographer led him to overhear a groom confess to cheating on his bride with a bridesmaid who was walking her down the aisle.  And Robert says sharing an Uber to a club went terribly wrong when their fellow passenger came seeking reparations - catching the club owner in the crossfire.  The catch?  One of them is lying.   It's raw and unreal: 'I Want To Hear You Say It' is an interview with a twist.  One guest will share a wild story from their lives; the other will make up a complete lie.  Will they team up or turn against each other as we try to sort fact from fiction?  And will you be able to figure it out before the show is over?  The clock is ticking...   Hear 'Meant To Be Alone' and 'Tokyo' out now wherever you listen to to music.More from us: https://linktr.ee/loudandqueersynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's up for debate in the media, but for AP Pobjoy, it's personal.  The trans director brings the stories of nine transgender high schoolers to the forefront in 'Unerased,' an online documentary series aiming to empower these young people to tell their own stories.  They sat down with Liz and Loughlin to discuss how the series came about and how the mammoth project came together behind the scenes.   Keep up with the series @minus18youth on TikTok and Instagram.   Listen live to The Naughty Rude Show by tuning from 8 p.m. Sundays to 90.7FM or SYN DAB+ in Melbourne/Naarm or Geelong.  Outside Melbourne?  Stream on the SYN website or the Community Radio Plus app.  And catch up anytime with your preferred podcast platform; just search ‘The Naughty Rude Show’.   If this content raises concerns for you, help is available.  You can contact: 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 Q-Life Helpline on 1800 184 527 In an emergency, always call Triple Zero (000).More from us: https://linktr.ee/loudandqueersynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loud + Queer is still bringing you queer conversations with L+Qx a whole host of shows across SYN.   Elizabeth Fouldes and Loughlin Patrick share their takeaways from the premiere of 'Unerased' - following transgender high schoolers - and their chat to its trans director AP Pobjoy.  Then, Sarah Davenport talks coming out all over again and navigating feelings of validity and shame when it comes to one's own identity.   The Naughty Rude Show is SYN's flagship sex and relationships program.  Listen live by tuning from 8 p.m. Sundays to 90.7FM or SYN DAB+ in Melbourne/Naarm or Geelong.  Outside Melbourne?  Stream on the SYN website or the Community Radio Plus app.  And catch up anytime with your preferred podcast platform; just search ‘The Naughty Rude Show’.More from us: https://linktr.ee/loudandqueersynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loud + Queer is still bringing you queer conversations with L+Qx a whole host of shows across SYN.   Loughlin Patrick brings listeners an update from Victoria Health on Mpox transmission and how to stay protected - after a chat with Thorne Harbour health's Jacinta Hennekam.  Then, Elizabeth Fouldes and Sarah Davenport are put to the test in your new favourite gameshow: 'Queer Coded or Brunswick Presenting'.   The Naughty Rude Show is SYN's flagship sex and relationships program.  Listen live by tuning from 8 p.m. Sundays to 90.7FM or SYN DAB+ in Melbourne/Naarm or Geelong.  Outside Melbourne?  Stream on the SYN website or the Community Radio Plus app.  And catch up anytime with your preferred podcast platform; just search ‘The Naughty Rude Show’.More from us: https://linktr.ee/loudandqueersynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Personal, profound and wholly unique: connection to the queer community is different for everyone.  Some don't quite know where they fit.  Others are very certain.  Many are on their own dynamic and evolving journey. We've spoken to queer change makers and culture shapers from around Australia and the world, and to each we put one question: what is your relationship to the queer community?  Hear their answers before the Loud + Queer team sit down for a comprehensive roundtable discussion.Hear more of these compelling conversations anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Loud + Queer Talks'.More from us: https://linktr.ee/loudandqueersynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the past weeks on Loud + Queer, we've been covering key issues impacting the queer community.  Here's what researchers, advocates and leaders have been telling us about a turbulent year for the queer community.   This is just some of what we've covered on Loud + Queer this year.  Hear the full conversations anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Loud + Queer Talks'.More from us: https://linktr.ee/loudandqueersynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 minutes, 11 artists to watch: this is the Loud + Queer Mixtape for 2023.  Across genres and communities – we've found queer artists from around Australia and the world, then gone behind the music to hear their stories.  Here are our picks:   (00:23) Cecilia Brandolini talks the long process creating break-up track 'Stay' (01:55) PENI PARKER on performing 'Disrupt' and overcoming an awful 2022 (03:42) V talks the Foundation Bells on 'Faithless' and dealing with loss (05:44) Kaiyah Mercedes on writing Heartstopper-inspired 'Hide with Me' (07:28) Sarah Yagki talks the conflicting dualities she explores in 'Alone' (09:14) Myllo on 'DAWN' and unpacking his own queer desire and trauma (10:50) Tom Nethersole talks tweaking 'Thrill of the Chase' for those in a rush (12:44) Greg Gould on getting 'Marching On' party-ready for Darwin Pride (14:29) Dirty Versachi talks Jamaica Moana collab 'Don't Go Thru My Phone' (16:04) John Greska on 'Sweater Aesthetic' and creating low-tempo folk pop (18:01) Grace Newton-Wordsworth talks Joan and the Giants' 'Cool Kid'   Stream the songs where you get your music, and catch up with Loud + Queer anytime on your preferred podcast platform.  Just search 'Loud + Queer Talks'.More from us: https://linktr.ee/loudandqueersynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.