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The 15 best albums of 2023 by LGBTQ+ artists

Featuring standout releases from Janelle Monáe and Victoria Monét to Boygenius and Ashnikko, here are our top 15 albums from this year. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN In a year of underdog mega-releases and skyrocketing debut albums, 2023 has proven that LGBTQIA+ artists—and their experiences—are what make the music industry interesting. Victoria Monét revived R&B in style, Sufjan Stevens made us all weep, and Troye Sivan’s comeback reminded us what it’s like to get lost in a party. Oh, and Boygenius defied all expectations with an…

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Ashnikko releases dystopian debut album Weedkiller

The alternative artist will also perform a secret set at Reading Festival to commemorate the release of their new release. Ashnikko’s new project, Weedkiller, is a dystopic universe that tells the story of a fae civilization occupied and destroyed by machines that feed on organic matter where the faerie protagonist seeks revenge by becoming part machine. A poetic commentary on environmental disaster and the rapid evolution of technology, Weedkiller gives way to a gutsy narrative, grinding guitars and captivating visuals. On the album, Ashnikko explains: “The world I’ve been crafting for…

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Ashnikko shares cutting new single Weedkiller

Pop provocateur Ashnikko is back with new music and an update on their debut album, Weedkiller. The singer’s inaugural full-length release delves into a world of fantasy which confronts ecological collapse, and tech warfare within the atmosphere of a post-apocalyptic action film. Their new single, Weedkiller, is a buzzing insight into her bigger project ambitions. Speaking on the track Ashnikko says: “This is the song that spawned the whole album. It’s the climax of the album, the epic fight scene in the wasteland. Swords drawn, roots deep into the ground,…

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