Queer Jams of the Week: New Music From Joy Oladokun, Lava La Rue, Debby Friday and More

When you finish listening to Taylor Swift Department of Tormented Poetswhy not dive into some new tunes from your favorite queer artists? 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 Joy Oladokun's reflective new song to Lava La Rue's cry against oppression, check out some of our favorite releases from this week below:

Joy Oladokun, “Questions, Chaos and Faith”

For anyone dealing with existentialism, Joy Oladokun doesn't have any answers for you — but she hopes you're not alone in feeling lost. On her stunning new single 'Questions, Chaos & Faith', the singer-songwriter wrestles with the big questions of life, death, God, endings and everything in between. With a set of stacked vocals and an acoustic guitar strumming behind her, Oladokun aims away from certainty, knowing she can't deliver it with some chords and a pleasant melody. Yet when she delivers the chorus's opening line, “Nothing's certain, everything changes,” there's no sadness in her voice. just a gentle, beautiful acceptance of all those things that cannot be changed.

Lava La Rue, “Humanity”

In the opening moments of her new music video, Lava La Rue sends a message directly to her audience: “Be very skeptical of anyone who promotes the narrative that to care about the human rights of a group of people means you don't care about another group.” It's a simple, and highly effective, thesis for the song that follows. “Humanity” traces La Rue's own difficult relationship with the concept of a collective conscience, wondering why, exactly, we seem to have lost the plot of caring about the people around us.Mixed with her signature groove and isolated for an intimate listening experience, the song asks a question that will ring in your ears: “So many people and where is the humanity?”

Debby Friday, “To the Dancefloor”

If you're ready to unplug and be alone for a minute, electronic star Debby Friday's got you covered. “To the Dancefloor” brings a superbly produced dance floor designed to take you out of your emotions and into your body. The scintillating beat and sonorous vocal production bring an exciting atmosphere, while Friday's commanding yet laid-back voice draws you even further into her sonic world. You heard what he said — get to the track, already!

Wafia, “Background”

Indie pop favorite Wafia is back and ready to firmly take center stage. With her latest single “Background,” the singer-songwriter sings of a lover who wants to share the spotlight with her whenever he can. Through softly strummed guitars and some delicate synths, Wafia declares that she is more than happy to share, even sit back to help them feel the warmth of the sun. “If you need me now,” he sings, “I'll be in the background.”

queen pillows, Name your grief

Packing as much thematic content as they could into their latest album, Pillow Queens are ready to have an honest conversation about the emotional ebbs and flows of life today. Name your grief follows through on the promise of its title, with the group diving headlong into complex, aching songs about disappointment, sadness, loss and ultimate elation, all wrapped in warm, occasionally haunting indie-rock stylings. But don't let the title fool you, Name your grief may be struggling but it's a joy to listen to.

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