Pride month shouldn’t be the only time we’re listening to, celebrating and uplifting queer women. I find myself constantly searching for new queer artists to support – finding good music is always a goal, but there’s an extra soft spot in my heart for the women unapologetically singing their hearts out, sharing their experiences in female relationships.
I want to start by establishing a definition for sapphism in general, and to me, it’s a term that can often be misused or misunderstood by those outside of the queer community.
According to Wikipedia: “Sapphism, an inclusive umbrella term for attraction or relationships between women—whether they identify as lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, non-binary or queer.” I think it’s a great all encompassing definition that emphasizes the nontraditional identities outside of lesbians who are still included in sapphic relationships; non-binary people, bisexual women and even more.
The Almost Famous team and I curated a great list of sapphic artists and music to refresh your playlists.
Check out our Sapphic Staples playlist on Spotify to discover some new favorite artists to keep your eye on!
I wanted to highlight a few artists I’ve been really into recently who are also great contributions to this playlist.
These siren sounds come from two pairs of sisters who also identify as queer women. This Chicago-based group has a floaty-yet-tangible rock experience that is hard to find in some of the more commercialized sapphic bands today. I’m keeping my eye on them, since I’m sure they’ll be opening for queer icons like MUNA or boygenius sometime.
These badass rockers floored me when I first listened to their recent single, “Like A Lesson”. Raw vocals and an undeniable Irish spirit, these guys are definitely one to watch and support at the core of sapphic rock. I’m counting down the days until I get to see this dynamic band live and in action in the States.
Raw vocals and experimental production set kezia up as a mixture of Kehlani and SZA. Their album, claire, has a soothing mix of cohesive yet unique sounds. I’m waiting for kezia to blow up on social media or tour with a well known queer artist, getting the recognition she finally deserves.
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