Second Idol’s Tops 5 Emerging Queer & Gender Non-Conforming Artists
Eora/Sydney-based alternative rock band Second Idol have just unveiled their dynamic single ‘Boxing Ring‘ – produced by Clayton Segelov (Shady Nasty, Sleepmakeswaves, Dear Seattle) at The Brain Studios. To celebrate the release, vocalist, Kate Olivia has shared their favourite queer and gender non-conforming artists and why.
Second Idol’s Tops 5 Emerging Queer & Gender Non-conforming artists
By Second Idol’s Kate Olivia
Boyhole
Transmutation Music Video: HERE
Boyhole is the solo project of Hanako Thompson, who’s been involved in making music since the early 2000s from electro-punk, experimental, noise, trip-hop and goth punk. Boyhole’s signature sound is a balance of gritty and gnarly attitude paired with yet delicate and powerful vulnerability.
Listen to his latest single ‘pretty’ (featuring Zsa Lafine): HERE.
Final Girls are a punk trio who have garnered a solid live reputation in the Sydney scene.
Traipsing between big anthems and punk vulnerability, they play some serious angsty but hook-ridden tunes that are prime for catharsis.
Listen to their debut EP ‘No One Gets to Go Home’: HERE
We played with Full Fleshed when we last played Naarm/Melbourne back in 2021. A couple of us in the band are quite inclined to goth and darkwave sounds, and I adore the soundscapes and toughness of this two-piece.
Listen to their debut single ‘Haus of Flesh’: HERE
G.U.N (Galvantic Unapologetic Noise) is one of the most exciting acts in the Sydney scene and has a cult-like status. They’re a sinister mix of synthy post-punk and goth, and a band that has successfully synthesised art and music into arresting live performances that are engrossing and enthralling.
Listen to their 2023 album ‘Kink Punk’: HERE
Princess Unit are dear friends of ours hailing from Dharawal Country in Wollongong who blend elements of post-punk, indie, art rock and a little nu wave. The band has a trans woman majority, and they are a joy to watch live.
Listen to their 2023 single ‘Stallion’: HERE
SECOND IDOL
LIVE SHOW DATES
SAT 16 MAR | LAZY THINKING, EORA/SYDNEY NSW*
FRI 22 MAR | THE LORD GLADSTONE, EORA/SYDNEY NSW
FRI 5 APR | VIC ON THE PARK, EORA/SYDNEY NSW**
SAT 20 APR | WOLLONGONG ART GALLERY, DHARAWAL/WOLLONGONG NSW
SAT 27 APR | THE CATFISH, NAARM/MELBOURNE VIC**
Supporting Hearts and Rockets*
‘Boxing Ring’ Single Launch**
