#music women

[queertherecord]

Don’t Worry, Billie Eilish

I’ll be honest: for much of Billie Eilish’s career, I’ve felt bad for her. Starting her music journey at only 16, much of Billie’s coming of age has been painfully public, including her journey with identity and coming out. While her Grammy losses may have felt bittersweet, Hit Me Hard and Soft is unquestionably her magnum opus. You can hear it in the sound and lyrics, this is Billie finding herself as an artist.

This album stands out as one of Billie’s most danceable projects. Funky basslines and techno influences bring a vibrant energy that makes it both interesting and exciting to listen to. At the same time, she doesn’t abandon the haunting, melancholic sound she’s known for. Tracks like Wildflower, a tragically sad ballad, draw you into the raw emotional space of heartbreak, reminding us of Billie’s ability to evoke tragic memories with such precision.

What makes Hit Me Hard and Soft particularly compelling is how it weaves the story of a lesbian relationship through its highs and lows. As a lesbian, I know how rare it is to find our narratives in music, and Billie captures something deeply personal yet universally relatable. This album paints a vivid picture of love and heartbreak, offering listeners a soundtrack for both euphoria and sorrow.

It’s hard to imagine having my opinions from ages 18 to 21 immortalized on video, let alone dissected by the world through Vogue interviews. But I’m grateful that Billie continues to evolve and share her art with us. Her growth as a person and artist is a gift, and with Hit Me Hard and Soft, she proves that her music is just as dynamic as the person behind it.

[eroticlamb]

kate bush featured on top pop (tv), march 1978 ꩜

[random-collectibles]

Wish you a beautiful dancing day... life !

[melomancy]

Kate Bush as the Sound Monster in Experiment IV (1986)

[sloanslone]

Hey, so I thought of this! (Pls be nice)

Since Hermes comes to Uber Ody(spoilers)...

Hermes Vs Calypso :p (bc Jorge said they were supposed to have a fight scene...)

My designs might change though.... 😭

[thelolarahaii]

DOECHII Denial Is A River Show

[the-blueprint]

"Brazilian hand games and American hand games!!!! Realizing that the art of hand games comes from Africa! I never thought about it before. It was just embedded in our childhood."

"The collective consciousness is real"

"My goodness. We played this in Nigeria too."

There's a documentary with @jamilawoods called "Black Girls Play" about the history of handclap games in the US and their importance in the Black community. And a book before it called The Games Black Girls Play, by Kyra D. Gaunt.

[blackcherrydarlin]

Reminding me of a 2000s video vixen

aliyahsinterlude

[bmorefashionnerd]

Just 26secs of Solange being Solange

[420flex]

Violeta_Rosex

[sagehoney-aesthetic]

Donna Summer

[queertherecord]

Show Some Love for Hope Tala

On February 28th, Hope Tala releases her debut album, Hope Handwritten, an album I’ve been eagerly anticipating. Despite only releasing a handful of singles and projects since 2021, her music has had a profound impact on me.

Hope Tala, a queer UK musician, blends jazz, bossa nova, and R&B into something distinctly her own. Her vocal versatility—floating between high, Clairo-like melodies, rhythmic rap flows, and deep, Sinatra-esque runs—makes her music both dynamic and intimate. Tracks like All My Girls Like to Fight use orchestral elements to build a sultry lounge ambiance, a sound that aligns her with jazz fusion artists like Masego.

But Hope isn’t just about sonic aesthetics, her lyrics carry weight. In Is It Enough, she sets aside her usual poetic style to make a direct statement:

“I know I care about peace, I know I care about Black power.

Fewer police, more poetry and more flowers.”

Like Chappell Roan’s unapologetic queerness, Hope’s outspokenness makes it easy to root for her. Survival taps into the exhaustion so many of us feel in the fight for justice, reminding us that just getting through the day can feel like resistance. It’s a poignant and beautiful song, and the perfect choice to represent the themes of Hope Handwritten.

That said, activism and celebration aren’t mutually exclusive. Leave It on the Dancefloor, an ‘80s-inspired track, is pure movement, a song you can’t help but wiggle to. It achieves that rare balance of being club-friendly while staying accessible across generations through its PG lyrics.

I hope you’ll join me in discovering a rising queer artist and celebrating Hope Handwritten on February 28th. If this debut is any indication, Hope Tala’s future in music is bright, and one worth following.

[eroticlamb]

Ilsa von Bulow of Women of Sodom, photographed by Michael Barkavy 𖤐

[fatherrrrrrrr]

Latto for Sugar.Honey.Iced.Tea. (2024)

[melomancy]

kate bush photographed by john carder bush — from the book kate: inside the rainbow