Breaking Barriers and Shining Bright

Hailing from Brattleboro, Vermont, THUS LOVE is much more than just a musical group. Comprised of Echo Mars (she/her), Lu Racine (he/him), and Nathaniel van Osdol (they/them), THUS LOVE not only shares a powerful musical bond but also an outsider perspective. As self-identifying trans artists, the trio embraces a DIY ethos that permeates every aspect of their existence.

A Puerto Rican artist and pioneer of the queer movement within the urban genre, Villano Antillano challenges conventions with her magnetic and revolutionary approach to music. As a transfemme woman, she goes beyond trap and the urban genre, using revealing lyrics to express the beauty and struggles of growing up queer in the Caribbean.

In her self-titled debut as Blondshell, 25-year-old Sabrina Teitelbaum fearlessly confronts traumas head-on, unraveling them with precision and infusing her hook-filled songs with colossal emotions. Powered by crystalline melodies, her eloquent writing offers literal glimpses into deeper truths, unearthing the impact of formative experiences and the process of learning and unlearning.

BabiBoi, a Queer music icon, has become a driving force in the Central Texas ballroom/vogue movement, using subversive lyricism to uplift the BIPOC community. With a raunchy demeanor and unapologetic sexuality, BabiBoi brings underground Queer culture to the forefront, performing at major events like SXSW and headlining Pride festivals across cities like Austin, Dallas, and Las Vegas.

Amelia Toomey, known as girli, found early success as a North London-based artist but has since grappled with her identity, embracing the uncertainty of self-discovery. With singles like 'More Than a Friend' and 'I Really F**ked It Up', girli explores themes of sexual frustration and losing control, drawing inspiration from Walt Whitman's 'Song of Myself' to capture her multitudes. As she continues to release vibrant and hook-filled music, girli's voice will be heard again.