Erin Bensinger

We love KERA’s unique, unapologetic brand of folk and their refusal to subscribe to any one label. In celebration of their new single, which drops mid-August, we let them take control of this month’s QUEEROPEDIA playlist.

Florist’s 2019 return comes in the form of an introspective, stripped-back solo record by songwriter Emily Sprague on Double Double Whammy.

The sixth single this year from Rosemary Fairweather finds inspiration in the heavens.

American Wolf drifts into dreams with a brand new shimmering, 80s-inspired single: “Softcore Drama”.

Perfect Version finds songwriter Julia Shapiro letting go of the notion that there could ever be a perfect version of anything — a song, a tour, a life.

Brooklyn-based bedroom producer Quelle Rox spins a dreamy web of synth and sadness on new single “Cosmic Gloom”.

KAINA blends a variety of cultural traditions and musical influences into a sultry prayer of a track: “Could Be a Curse.”

On “Asking for Space,” Galaxy Fingers take a delicate, contemplative trip through the universe and the end of a relationship.

Multi-disciplinary artist Sandy Hsu has tapped into her divine intuition to bring us ambient pop so feather-light, it sounds more at home in heaven than on Earth.

Jangly guitars, sharp hi-hats, and the sonic equivalent of that “Oh god, I shouldn’t have had that third cup of coffee” feeling come together flawlessly on Choral Reef’s debut EP.

Over the course of just sixteen minutes, singer-songwriter Hannah Read strums her way through a series of vignettes that delve thoroughly and unflinchingly into the heart of what it means to feel for another.

V.V. Lightbody‘s new song, “Car Alarm,” is a siren song for late summer days.

On “Digital Light Field,” Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist Lisel flaunts her strongest instrument yet: her voice.

Toronto-based artist Rosemary Fairweather adds a sharp edge to sweet, sparkly indie pop with her brand new single “Feel Better.”

“Ghostride” is the third single from Crumb’s upcoming album Jinx, set to be self-released on June 14. Following up on “Nina” and “Part III”, Crumb are back with another single taken from their upcoming self-released new album. This new offering, …

2016’s Marked for Death was hard to follow, and Emma Ruth Rundle certainly rose to the challenge with her latest solo record, On Dark Horses.

The Bristol six-piece Cousin Kula pairs a dreamy, jazz-influenced soundscape with empowering lyrics on a track that’s smooth, confident perfection.

Jackie Mendoza’s debut EP is a powerful refusal to exist in any one box.

On the second release from her forthcoming album Weightless Moon, Jane Machine takes us on a journey through the desert of our collective subconscious.