& Beyond… Emerging Artist
These are emerging artists outside of the DC and Nashville areas that you should be paying attention too.
HannahLuv
HannahLuv is a captivating indie folk singer‑songwriter whose vivid storytelling and heartfelt melodies—like the dreamy “I Fell in Love with the Sun” and the emotive “Alone for the Apocalypse”—have been resonating with fans across platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. Her music weaves together intimate moments and lush acoustic warmth, carving out a distinctly cozy and evocative soundscape. Now gracing our site in an exclusive Artist Spotlight, HannahLuv shares her creative process, inspirations, and the stories behind her rising singles in an interview that offers a rare window into her world and artistry.
Lily Erin
Lily Erin is a neo-folk singer‑songwriter based in Worcester, MA, whose music seamlessly blends the intimacy of acoustic folk with the raw emotional honesty of indie rock, creating songs that feel stripped down yet deeply resonant. Her debut single, “Bus Stop,” released on May 16, 2025, stands out as a heartfelt meditation on loving someone through struggle and the quiet ache of connection—driven by open acoustic textures and an unguarded vocal approach. Now featured in an exclusive Artist Spotlight interview with Rainbows In Revolt, Lily shares the story of how she moved from making music in the margins to releasing her vulnerable debut, how her songwriting process unfolds with lyrical precision, and how her queer identity shapes her art with sincerity and quiet strength.
Randy Beth
Randy Beth is a queer singer-songwriter based in New York City, known for blending soft pop melodies with emotionally raw storytelling. Her music explores themes of identity, healing, and queer love, often drawing from her own experiences as a lesbian navigating life and self-discovery. After years of performing covers, she’s carved out her own voice through original tracks like “Make a Home,” “Run,” and her top-streamed single on Spotify, “Passenger Princess.” With dreamy vocals and intimate lyrics, Randy creates music that offers comfort, honesty, and catharsis. She’s part of a new wave of LGBTQ+ artists reshaping pop from the inside out — one vulnerable song at a time.
Charlotte Haggerty
Charlotte Haggerty is a queer, bisexual artist and content creator currently based in Boston, Massachusetts, where she studies at Berklee College of Music. As an openly bisexual woman, Charlotte uses her music to explore themes of queer love, religious questioning, and personal identity, resonating especially with LGBTQ+ listeners navigating similar spaces. Her debut EP, Part 1 (April 2025), weaves introspective lyrics with melodic pop, while her viral TikTok presence — often framed around the idea of the “queer-coded church girl” — has helped her reach a wide queer and questioning audience online.
Eva Westphal
Eva Westphal is a proudly lesbian, queer Latinx artist based in New York City. She infuses her music with themes of mental health, recovery, and the journey of coming out, offering vulnerable narratives that resonate deeply with LGBTQ+ listeners. Her EP Beautiful Little Life reflects her lived experience as a queer woman navigating self-acceptance, love, and identity.
Beth McCarthy
Beth McCarthy is an openly bisexual UK-based alt-pop artist whose music candidly explores themes of queer love, heartbreak, and identity. Her bold, emotionally charged lyrics speak directly to the experiences of bisexual and queer fans, making her a standout voice in the alt-pop landscape.
CATTY
CATTY is a Welsh queer artist who channels her experiences as a woman-loving-woman (WLW) into anthemic indie pop tracks. Her raw, confessional lyrics and powerful voice make her a resonant figure for fans seeking music that embraces queer love and vulnerability.
SpaceAcre is a UK-based indie alt-rock duo made up of Phoebe Little and Jas Scott, both openly queer artists who channel their lived experiences into emotionally charged, genre-blending music. Their sound moves fluidly between dream-pop, cinematic rock, and raw, guitar-driven alt—always anchored by lyrics that confront identity, grief, intimacy, and queer empowerment.
Their 2023 single “That Girl” became a soft-spoken anthem for femme-presenting and queer people, inspired by the real stories of harassment shared by friends and fans. It was written as a quiet protest and a bold declaration: you are seen, you are powerful, and you are not alone.
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Nxdia
Nxdia is an Egyptian-born, UK-based non-binary artist whose music challenges gender norms and celebrates fluidity. Their alt-pop sound pairs introspective, queer-focused lyrics with shimmering pop production, creating anthems of self-expression, identity, and emotional exploration.