Brendan Maclean

“Music is healing for queer people because we find codes and messages that are hidden within songs, and we hear ourselves in them. And we see that caught in other people’s eyes.” &nbsp;Sydney-based singer-songwriter joins Dan Hall to talk about growing up gay in the Christian suburbs of Australia, singer-songwriter John Grant, the power of performance and his complex relationship with his commercial hit single, House of Air. Links: Episode https://www.dropbox.com/s/hrzzunckxzpyn0g/KQ_0106mt_Brendan_Maclain.pdf?dl=0 (transcription) Brendan’s https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4cnex9VKRDzkY3DD9SUGGK?si=TDINyLr9TZeQxFoS5s2Ljg (Spotify playlist) featuring his songs from this episode and his five tracks to save from Armageddon. Brendan’s at https://brendanmaclean.bandcamp.com/ (Bandcamp). Alan Jones and the https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-02/tribunal-rules-alan-jones-incited-hatred/4292052 (Cronulla beach riots) via ABC News. John Grant at the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgkyZz6Emao (Brixton Academy) (bootleg). John Grant singing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0l5vyj0SXY (Queen of Denmark), Strongroom Sessions. The NSFW http://houseofair.info/ (music video) for House of Air. Brendan’s long-time collaborator, http://hcw.horse/about/ (Harry Clayton-Wright). In the Key of Q composer Paul Leonidou’s https://www.unstoppablemonsters.com/ (online home). Please subscribe to the podcast, rate and review. And spread the word! You can find us on https://twitter.com/InTheKeyOfQ (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/inthekeyofq/ (Instagram) and join the community over on https://www.facebook.com/In-the-Key-of-Q-104781968301237 (Facebook). <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/inthekeyofq">Support this podcast</a>