Loud & Proud 2026

We shine our rainbow-coloured light on some of the queer acts currently taking stages around the world by storm...

FEATURED LIST By IQ | 10 June 2026

We shine our rainbow-coloured light on some of the queer acts currently taking stages around the world by storm. This year’s six notable artists appear here thanks to their representatives at CAA, Primary Talent, ROAM, UTA, WME and X-ray Touring.

 

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THE LIST

KWN

WME

With her unapologetic authenticity, distinctive voice, and fearless approach to music, kwn has been captivating audiences, quickly becoming a rising star and ushering in the next generation of R&B.

Bambii

UTA

BAMBII is a Caribbean-Canadian DJ/producer who came up through Toronto’s underground club scene, blending Caribbean music with jungle, dancehall, UK garage, and drum & bass.

Tsatsamis

Primary Talent

Tsatsamis is a rising London-based artist and producer known for his distinctive blend of confessional dance-pop.

Hailaker

X-ray Touring

Hailaker is a British indie folk project formed by Jemima Coulter and Ed Tullett, also known as Lowswimmer.

Young Miko

CAA

Hailing from Añasco, Puerto Rico, Young Miko is a GRAMMY-nominated and two-time Latin GRAMMY-nominated recording artist and one of the most influential voices shaping the new generation of global music.

Sprints

ROAM

SPRINTS underlined their status as one of the UK and Ireland’s most exciting breakthrough bands with their universally acclaimed 2024 debut Letter To Self, which earned five-star reviews from NME and DIY...

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