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Queer Jams of the Week: New Music From Sam Smith, Lucy Dacus, Japanese Breakfast & More
Welcome to Queer Jams of the Week, a weekly roundup of new music from LGBTQ+ artists including Sam Smith, Lucy Dacus and more.
When you take away the admittedly excellent artifice surrounding Lucy Dacus’ new single “Best Guess” — including its star-studded music video paying homage to “hot mascs” everywhere — you’re left with a rich love song that deserves more credit for its gorgeous lyricism. Over a sometimes-spooky, always-catchy shuffle provided by legendary guitarist Jim Keltner, Zauner looks at the state of masculinity in 2025 with a rueful shake of her head: “Plotting blood with your incel eunuchs,” she sighs. After releasing their excellent album Love Hate Music Box in 2024, Rainbow Kitten Surprise is taking a victory lap with their new single “Espionage.” Over some truly groovy pianos and guitars, frontperson Ela Melo lets her laid-back vocal speak for itself, as she and the rest of the band join in to deliver this “anti-love anthem’s” irresistible chorus.
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