The Sound of Now with Triana Butler and Alana Rosso

Sydney-based out-and-proud artist Chela joins Triana Butler to talk about taking over an abandoned cinema in the name of art, her change in sound, and the story behind her new single and music video for Cool 2B Queer.

Watch the video for Cool 2B Queer by Chela on YouTube.

Check out Chela on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.

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Sydney-based out-and-proud artist JËVA joins Triana Butler to talk about his FBi Sydney radio show Tall Pop, supporting Australian pop music, the reaction to his music from queer Chinese-Australian listeners, and his new single I Would Cry.

Hear I Would Cry by JËVA on YouTube.

Check out JËVA on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.

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Rapper, comedy writer, and all-round legend Briggs joins Triana Butler to talk about First & Forever, the incredible new music festival he is the co-curator of which features exclusively First Nations artists.

Check out the First & Forever website for details on the festival on how to get tickets.

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Lead singer from OFK, Luca Le Fae, joins Triana Butler to talk about being put into a videogame, the stories behind singles Follow/Unfollow and Fool’s Gold, and the band’s debut EP and biopic origin story videogame We Are OFK.

Check out OFK on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.

Check out the five-part interactive series We Are OFK on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.

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The Queen of Bounce herself, Big Freedia, joins Triana Butler to talk about the reaction to Break My Soul, what success looks like, and coming to Australia for Summer Camp Festival.

Check out Big Freedia on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.

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Ghanaian-Australian sisters Kinder join Triana Butler to talk about their new EP Yenko, new music on the way, and landing themselves on the Summer Camp Festival lineup.

Check out Kinder on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.

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Queer Meanjin/Brisbane artist LAIUS joins Triana Butler for the world premiere of his new song archaic dreams, from the forthcoming EP Lost In The Throes Of An Archaic Dream.

Check out LAIUS on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.

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US artist Lauv joins Triana Butler to talk about the process of recording his new album All 4 Nothing, nourishing his inner child, and his new single Kids Are Born Stars.

Check out Lauv on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.

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Out-and-proud Nashville-based morgxn joins Triana Butler to talk about performing at Dan Reynold’s LOVELOUD Festival, how far their single Wonder has travelled, and the story behind new single Pretend Rainbow.

Check out morgxn on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.

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Brisbane artist Mallrat joins Triana Butler to talk about the collaborative effort that went into her debut album Butterfly Blue, working with Azealia Banks on Surprise Me, and getting ready to tour with Conan Gray.

Mallrat‘s album Butterfly Blue is available from 13 May, 2022.

Check out Mallrat on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.

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