Perth/Boorloo-based queer artist Grace Newton-Wordsworth fronts band Joan and the Giants, performing new release 'Cool Kid' in Melbourne this month.  The charged single charts the aftermath of coming out - one of the scariest things Newton-Wordsworth's ever done.  She reflected on her upbringing, connection to the queer community and music journey with Loughlin Patrick.



Follow Joan and the Giants @joanandthegiants on Instagram and find 'Cool Kid' where you listen to music.



Tune in to 90.7FM or SYN DAB+ in Melbourne/Naarm or Geelong to listen locally. Stream Australia-wide on the SYN website or the Community Radio Plus app. And catch up with Loud + Queer anytime on your preferred podcast platform.

Perth/Boorloo-based queer artist Grace Newton-Wordsworth fronts band Joan and the Giants, performing new release 'Cool Kid' in Melbourne this month.  The charged single charts the aftermath of coming out - one of the scariest things Newton-Wordsworth's ever done.  She reflected on her upbringing, connection to the queer community and music journey with Loughlin Patrick.
 
Follow Joan and the Giants @joanandthegiants on Instagram and find 'Cool Kid' where you listen to music.
 
Tune in to 90.7FM or SYN DAB+ in Melbourne/Naarm or Geelong to listen locally. Stream Australia-wide on the SYN website or the Community Radio Plus app. And catch up with Loud + Queer anytime on your preferred podcast platform.

Loud + Queer is the voice of Melbourne/Naarm's queer culture shapers and change makers.  Listen live on SYN 90.7FM, digital radio and online.  And stream anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Loud + Queer SYN.'



Loud + Queer broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation.  SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.

Loud + Queer is the voice of Melbourne/Naarm's queer culture shapers and change makers.  Listen live on SYN 90.7FM, digital radio and online.  And stream anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Loud + Queer SYN.'
 
Loud + Queer broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation.  SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.

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Joan and the Giants' Grace Newton-Wordsworth on 'Cool Kid' and Belonging

Naarm/Melbourne-based comedians Freddie Arthur and Michele da Costa are on the lineup of 'Crackpot Comedy' - a Queer comedy extravaganza in what they're calling "the best suburb in Melbourne": Brunswick.  They talk to Loughlin Patrick about queer identity, pushing the line with their material and bringing their personal lives on stage.



Freddie Arthur is a local gig pig and the MC of 'Crackpot Comedy'.  A small-town girl, originally rom Mildura, her strangest gig to date was a 3-hour spot at Inward Goods Festival at 10 o’clock in the morning.



Michele da Costa is a Brazilian born comedian with a new solo show 'Life Alone'. The three-time RAW Comedy Semifinalist loves dark humour, bad puns and blending political rants with dad jokes shamelessly.



Crackpot Comedy runs on Thursday 11 and 18 April.  Life Alone runs from Wednesday, 27 March (tomorrow!) to Sunday, 7 April.  Head to comedyfestival.com.au for tickets.



Loud + Queer is the voice of Melbourne/Naarm's queer culture shapers and change makers.  Listen live on SYN 90.7FM, digital radio and online.  And stream anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Loud + Queer SYN.'



Loud + Queer broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation.  SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.

Naarm/Melbourne-based comedians Freddie Arthur and Michele da Costa are on the lineup of 'Crackpot Comedy' - a Queer comedy extravaganza in what they're calling "the best suburb in Melbourne": Brunswick.  They talk to Loughlin Patrick about queer identity, pushing the line with their material and bringing their personal lives on stage.
 
Freddie Arthur is a local gig pig and the MC of 'Crackpot Comedy'.  A small-town girl, originally rom Mildura, her strangest gig to date was a 3-hour spot at Inward Goods Festival at 10 o’clock in the morning.
 
Michele da Costa is a Brazilian born comedian with a new solo show 'Life Alone'. The three-time RAW Comedy Semifinalist loves dark humour, bad puns and blending political rants with dad jokes shamelessly.
 
Crackpot Comedy runs on Thursday 11 and 18 April.  Life Alone runs from Wednesday, 27 March (tomorrow!) to Sunday, 7 April.  Head to <a href="comedyfestival.com.au">comedyfestival.com.au</a> for tickets.
 
Loud + Queer is the voice of Melbourne/Naarm's queer culture shapers and change makers.  Listen live on SYN 90.7FM, digital radio and online.  And stream anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Loud + Queer SYN.'
 
Loud + Queer broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation.  SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.

Comedians Freddie Arthur and Michele da Costa on pushing boundaries

Meanjin/Brisbane-based band Worm Girlz have dropped ‘Cool Girl’ — a track about calling out decidedly uncool behaviour.  Loud + Queer contributor Sam Perryman talks to band members Lauren and Niko about their ferocious call to arms.



Hear 'Cool Girl' where you listen to music and follow @wormgirlz to keep up with the band.



Loud + Queer is the voice of Melbourne/Naarm's queer culture shapers and change makers.  Listen live on SYN 90.7FM, digital radio and online.  And stream anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Loud + Queer SYN.'



Loud + Queer broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation.  SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.

Meanjin/Brisbane-based band Worm Girlz have dropped ‘Cool Girl’ — a track about calling out decidedly uncool behaviour.  Loud + Queer contributor Sam Perryman talks to band members Lauren and Niko about their ferocious call to arms.
 
Hear 'Cool Girl' where you listen to music and follow @wormgirlz to keep up with the band.
 
Loud + Queer is the voice of Melbourne/Naarm's queer culture shapers and change makers.  Listen live on SYN 90.7FM, digital radio and online.  And stream anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Loud + Queer SYN.'
 
Loud + Queer broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation.  SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.

Worm Girlz Lauren and Niko on calling out your friends' behaviour

Self-described ‘Gaysian Empress’ Dyan Tai has turned his hyperpop sound on casual racism with their track ‘Ni Hao’.  Loud + Queer contributor Pranati Narayan Visweswaran talks to Dyan about the track and about moving to Australia from Malaysia.



Hear 'Ni Hao' where you listen to music and follow @dyan_tai to keep up with Dyan.



Loud + Queer is the voice of Melbourne/Naarm's queer culture shapers and change makers.  Listen live on SYN 90.7FM, digital radio and online.  And stream anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Loud + Queer SYN.'



Loud + Queer broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation.  SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.

Self-described ‘Gaysian Empress’ Dyan Tai has turned his hyperpop sound on casual racism with their track ‘Ni Hao’.  Loud + Queer contributor Pranati Narayan Visweswaran talks to Dyan about the track and about moving to Australia from Malaysia.
 
Hear 'Ni Hao' where you listen to music and follow @dyan_tai to keep up with Dyan.
 
Loud + Queer is the voice of Melbourne/Naarm's queer culture shapers and change makers.  Listen live on SYN 90.7FM, digital radio and online.  And stream anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Loud + Queer SYN.'
 
Loud + Queer broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation.  SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.

Joan and the Giants' Grace Newton-Wordsworth on 'Cool Kid' and Belonging

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