Queer Jams of the Week: New music from Billie Eilish, Omar Apollo, Monét X Change and more

Need some new songs from your favorite queer artists? We got you covered. Billboard Pride is proud to present the latest edition of Queer Jams of the Week, our collection of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists.

From Billie Eilish's highly anticipated new album to Omar Apollo's new single, check out some of our favorite releases from this week below:

Billie Eilish, Hit hard and soft

With her third studio album, Billie Eilish has made one thing clear – she's not slowing down anytime soon. Hit hard and soft it feels like a deliberate progression from its unabashed eccentricity When we all sleepand his confessional reverie Happier than ever. The 22-year-old star simultaneously embraces her fears (“Chichiro”) and her confidence (“The Greatest”) to thrilling effect with each successive song, while maintaining the vocal flourishes and production prowess (courtesy of Finneas) that made her a star for starters. But the star also takes a more honest look at her sexuality throughout the album, allowing herself to declare that she wants to “eat that girl for lunch” and singing about the unrequited love of the girl she sees “in the back of my mind time', bringing a new level of intimacy to an already amazing body of work.

Omar Apollo, “Dispose of Me”

Omar Apollo wants to slow it down, and after listening to “Dispose of Me,” you'll definitely understand why. This soulful R&B ballad serves as a testament to the rising star's vocal prowess as he showcases his impressive range as much as possible. From flawless falsetto to baritone, Apollo delivers the heartbreak the title promises within the first few seconds of this number, making “Dispose of Me” an absolute must-listen for anyone in need of a good cry.

Monet X Change, Gray Rainbow Vol. 1

The exchange rate just went up with Monét X Change's impressive new R&B album Gray Rainbow Vol. 1. throughout Drag Race winner's new project, Monét takes control of her own narrative with confessional songwriting about heartbreak (“Streetlight”), sex (“Rotation”) and forward movement (“Grey Rainbow”), all of which using her silky smooth, classically trained voice to compelling effect. With the second part due out later this year, Gray Rainbow Vol. 1 promises even more excellence than a drag superstar to watch.

VINCINT feat. Adam Lambert, “Another Lover”

VINCINT and Adam Lambert are the kind of artist that makes your head spin even at the thought of working together. So it's all the more exciting when the final product of this collaboration, “Another Lover,” is even better than you'd imagine. This powerful dance-pop track makes perfect use of both artists' stratospheric voices, as VINCINT and Lambert trade sultry lyrics about their powers of provocative persuasion. By the time you get to the final chorus, where both stars fight and race their hearts out to a rousing beat, you'll feel the ecstasy they keep singing about in this amazing pop jingle.

Ben Platt feat. Brandy Clark, “Treehouse”

When you take a Broadway star and pair him with a once-in-a-generation folk singer, you get something magical. Ben Platt and Brandy Clark are a match made in heaven on stunning new single “Treehouse” as they duet together on a lovelorn ballad about finding love in all the right places. Neither artist lets the delicate mood break, keeping their respective voices as tender as possible for this moving ode to building a foundation of love.

Towa Bird, “Time to Pretend” (MGMT cover)

There's something clever about Towa Bird's Spotify Singles cover of MGMT's 2007 space-rock jam “Time to Pretend.” Where the original relied on synth arpeggios and electronic distortion, Bird's version sees the singer embrace her superb guitar skills to create an exciting, noticeably different version of the track. With her own distorted voice filtering through the guitar licks that cover his inner engine, Towa Bird takes “Time to Pretend” to a new level in this exciting new performance.

Girli, Matriarchy

Up-and-coming alt-pop singer Girli has almost zero time for bull on her exciting new album, Matriarchy. Across 14 songs, the singer-songwriter embraces a more electro-pop sound to help her talk about self-love (especially on the instantly poignant “Feel My Feelings”), queer crushes (“Nothing Hurts Like a Girl”) and his embrace of the fact that sometimes, things are just deeply messy (“Lose My Cool”). For anyone facing the harsh reality of learning to grow up, Matriarchy it is absolutely necessary.

Check out all of our picks on Billboard's Queer Jams of the Week playlist below: