medusa

Buffalo, NY, USA

Medusa is a nonbinary "revenge pop" artist based in Buffalo, New York. Like their namesake, they have embraced the power of being seen as a monster. Their coming-of-gender LP, Boy of the Year, sparked a blaze through 2020's underground queer scene. Its unique sound - drawing from hip-hop, hyperpop, nu-metal, and cheerleading chants - drew the attention of blogs globally. Soundriv Poland called it “a breakthrough,” and Bucketlist hailed it “the most inventive [expletive] album” they’d heard in a long time. Thanks to a viral TikTok push in January 2021, their cult following increased twenty-fold. This new attention caused a resurgence of one of the first songs, Danny Phantom, a dark raptronica confessional about eating disorder recovery which is quickly approaching half a million streams. The hallmark of Medusa's budding career is the personal connection fellow outcasts feel to both them and their music.