Qween Paz is a self-described “unapologetic genre-bending pop artist” from south Texas, and the latest addition to the ever-growing list of artists associated with Grimalkin Records. Combining elements of dream pop, r&b and lo-fi bedroom recording, Qween Paz’s music is an outlet for the “unraveling [of] their queer pensive heart,” conjuring what they they describe as “an anti-shame, pro self-love dreamscape” that fits perfectly with GR’s inclusive community-driven ethos.
Their new standalone single and Grimalkin debut, ‘Hold On Up’ is a great introduction to Qween Paz, a four minute slice of pop that is as laidback as it is luminous. The track builds on a deceptively simple chord progression that sways with a summertime easiness, the soulful vocals exuding strength and vulnerability in equal measure. It’s raw without being overtly loud or angry, building into an irresistible flow of thoughts and emotions that feels potent and invigorating and genuinely cathartic.
I need more days for my own things
And fresh air
To clear my head
