In need of some new songs from your favorite queer artists? We’re here to help. Billboard Pride is proud to present the latest edition of Queer Jams of the Week, our roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ+ artists.
From Lola Young’s long-awaited new album to Madison Beer’s sly new single, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below:
Lola Young, I’m Only F–king Myself
After a lengthy release schedule, Lola Young’s I’m Only F–king Myself is finally here. Filled to the brim with angst-riddled, defiant bangers, the new album follows through on the promise of Young as the Next Big Thing™ in pop music. Whether she’s indicating her lack of gender preference on the thundering queer anthem “F**k Everyone” or coping with crippling anxiety on “Can We Ignore It? :(,” the buzzy alt-rock singer makes a strong case for herself as a generational voice on this excellent new project.
Madison Beer, “Yes Baby”
In a time where plenty of artists are looking to replicate the energy behind Charli xcx’s Brat, it’s important to point out when an artist does a particularly good job at recreating that vibe. Enter Madison Beer’s “Yes Baby,” a song that effortlessly transitions from silky-smooth, breathy vocals into a skittering rave beat on the club-ready chorus. Beer understands how to follow through on a fun, flirty electropop banger, as she proves again and again throughout “Yes Baby.”
Ashnikko, “Smoochie Girl”
What happens when the in-your-face, purposefully confrontational stylings Ashnikko has so readily embraced throughout her career come into contact with a pop hook you might hear on Britney Spears’ Blackout? You get something like “Smoochie Girl,” a seamless blend of the two sounds into one exceedingly fun pop song that sees Ashnikko switching back and forth between the spoke-sung embattlement of the verses to the cooing taunts of the chorus, and keeping you invested every step of the way.
Dove Cameron, “Whatever You Like”
After a series of releases in which she takes every opportunity to challenge convention, Dove Cameron is ready to give her fans a simple, sweet love song. “Whatever You Like,” the singer’s latest offering, arrives as a touching tribute to her boyfriend, Damiano David, but still gives fans some of the cheeky, winking wordplay that’s infused so much of Cameron’s latest work. Special shoutout to her second verse opener “you’ve got my ear like Van Gogh” as an out-of-nowhere bar.
Leith Ross, I Can See the Future
Up-and-coming indie singer-songwriter Leith Ross is going to let you in on a lot of secrets with their new album I Can See the Future. Over 13 tracks, each produced by acclaimed artist Rostam, Ross gives fans as close a look at their interior life as they ever have, whether it’s their outlook on love (on the immediate album standout “Point of View”), heartbreak (“I Will”) and self-doubt (“Terrified”). Simply put, it’s an excellent album from Ross, and one that is well worth your time.
Haute & Freddy, “Freaks”
Who cares about conformity when you could have so much more fun being a “Freak” alongside pop duo Haute & Freddy? On this irresistible banger, the pair pulls out all of their stops to make a gothic, campy, maximalist pop anthem dedicated to those kids who like to “get dressed up and go out dancing” even in the worst of times. With a delirious music video to go along with it, “Freak” is an immediate must-listen for anyone looking for a party this weekend.
Check out all of our picks on Billboard’s Queer Jams of the Week playlist below:
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