In the 20th century, queer people had the phrase “are you a friend of Dorothy?” But in 2022, there’s the saying “do you listen to girl in red?” If you’re young, queer, or on Tiktok, you might have noticed a growing community of artists and listeners over the past few years under the banner of “sapphic pop,” a term recently coined referring to music by and/or for sapphics (a.k.a. women or femme folks attracted to other femme folks). Journalist <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/11/18/1055666543/the-limitations-of-the-sapphic-anthem">Emma Madden</a> defines the folk-inspired sound as having a “soft tactile approach” that’s “more sensual than it is sexual.” This umbrella folds in everyone from indie pop veterans Tegan & Sara to nonbinary artists like King Princess; even artists like Hozier and Sufjan Stevens are, improbably, considered sapphic pop, with their music having the same sonic qualities of other songs dedicated to feminine yearning.From articles popping up in <a href="https://www.them.us/story/sapphic-pop-boom-jill-gutowitz-girls-can-kiss-now">multiple</a> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/07/28/mix-tape-muna-sapphic-energy/">news</a> <a href="https://www.out.com/music/2021/12/22/best-sapphic-lesbian-queer-women-bops-songs-of-2021">outlets</a> to the majority of Taylor Swift’s openers for this upcoming tour (looking at MUNA, girl in red, and Phoebe Bridgers, specifically), the terminology of “sapphic pop” has come to define a scene almost out of nowhere.This week on Switched On Pop, we explore exactly what sapphic pop is, where it came from, and how artists feel about it – even asking Tegan & Sara and King Princess directly. You can listen wherever you get podcasts.—Songs discussed: Clairo – SofiaKing Princess – Taliagirl in red – i wanna be your girlfriendHozier – Cherry Wine (live)Alex G – SarahThe Velvet Underground – I Found A ReasonSufjan Stevens – To Be Alone With YouCris Williamson – Shine On Straight ArrowJaylib, Madlib, J Dilla – The RedTaylor Swift – bettyBrittany Howard – GeorgiaMUNA, Phoebe Bridgers – Silk ChiffonTegan & Sara – Call It OffTegan & Sara – Smoking Weed AloneKing Princess – 1950King Princess – I Hate Myself, I Want To PartyKing Princess – Pussy is GodKate Bush – Why Should I Love You? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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