Bandcamp is a platform for artistic expression, and all manner of variance in experience and identity, including gender and sexuality, is welcome here. We support our LGBT+ users and staff, and we stand against any person or group that would see them further marginalized. This includes the current U.S. administration, and its recent capricious declaration that transgender troops will no longer be able to serve in the military. That this announcement was motivated in part to help fund the border wall exposes it as part of the administration’s cynical, discriminatory agenda.
In response, we will be donating 100% of our share of every sale today, August 4th (from midnight to midnight Pacific Time) to the Transgender Law Center, a nonprofit organization that works tirelessly to change law, policy, and culture for the more equitable. TLC does critical policy advocacy and litigation on multiple fronts, fights for healthcare for trans veterans, defends incarcerated trans people from abuse in prisons and detention centers, supports trans immigrants, and helps trans youth tell their stories and build communities.
When an Executive Order was issued earlier this year barring immigrants and refugees from seven Middle Eastern countries from entering the United States, we held a wildly successful fundraiser for the ACLU. We hope you’ll join us in now doing the same in support of trans rights. To participate as a fan, simply purchase music through Bandcamp today and we’ll donate our share of the sale to TLC. To participate as an artist or label, send some or all of your share of today’s sales directly to TLC here, and let us know your plan in the comments below so that we can help spread the word. Since our announcement, over 200 bands and labels have joined us in donating their share of proceeds to TLC. You can see that list here.
—Bandcamp Staff
(Update: Over the course of our fundraiser for the Transgender Law Center, fans bought nearly $700,000 worth of music. Our share, which is ~12% of that amount, was donated to the TLC.)
Below, you’ll find a sampling of some of the music made by trans and gender non-conforming artists on Bandcamp. We hope that as you listen to these albums, you’ll discover some great new artists from all walks of life, who share their experiences in song.
Pandemix’s Poetic Punk Politics
Vocalist Shannon Thompson explains how she uses the genre’s tropes as a jumping-off point for her struggle to understand the world.
Glasgow’s Poisonous Relationship is an Unlikely Dance Music Genius
Jamie Crewe is an artist and filmmaker who explores gender, sexuality, mental health, and politics through surprisingly personal and poetic dance music.
Tica Douglas’s Theology of Uncertainty
The Master of Divinity student talks about how theological studies informs their identity and their haunting new record.
How Oakland’s Experimental Scene Became Browner, Queerer, and More Femme
Conscious efforts to be more inclusive have opened up space in the Bay Area noise and experimental scene for artists like Kohinoorgasm, Spellling, and Beast Nest.
Popper Burns Preach to the Punk Rock Choir
The Austin queercore/no-wave group create a drag world “bigger than an idea” where their audience can feel empowered.
TRNSGNDR/VHS and the Art of Confrontation
The Baltimore artist uses harsh noise to question accepted norms.
Theda Hammel on Giving Sondheim the Synth Treatment
On her EP SondHamm, the self-described “major trans celeb” turns classic Broadway showtunes into synth odysseys.
Vocaloids: Our Friends Electric
Computer-generated vocalists are helping artists like transgender musician Jamie Paige discover their voice.
Mykki Blanco Rips Up the Rule Book
Her new record finds her pivoting from wistful longing to fire-breathing on a dime.
Art-Pop Genius Oblivia on Martyrdom, Sainthood, and Stripping to Cat Power
Armed with a voice modulator and a drum machine, Local Honey, the trans femme performance artist behind Oblivia, says that her music aims to weaponize femininity to heal the wounds of patriarchy.
Tyler Holmes, San Cha, and Vainhein Imagine Experimental Queer Utopias
Three performance artists and musicians found inspiration to survive—and thrive—in their own ways, together, by channeling their rage to build something beautiful.
Hi Bias: Interview With Forced into Femininity
The latest tape by Forced Into Femininity (Chicago-based musician and performance artist Jill Flanagan), is only 10 minutes long, but its five songs pack a ton of power.
Big Ups: HIRS’ Queer Thrash Fury is Taking Over America
The Trans Girl Take Over tour takes the Philly collective to some unexpected places. Meet some of the bands they’re excited to share the stage with.
Album of the Day: ANOHNI, Paradise
On Paradise, ANOHNI imagines a utopia free of violence and masculine authority.
Album of the Day: Sweeping Exits, Glitter and Blood
The Portland glam-rock group switch up the power dynamics of horror.
Album of the Day: Aye Nako, Silver Haze
On Silver Haze, Aye Nako lulls listeners into comfort before turning the room upside down.
We are Trans sisters and we donate 70%!
Thank you very much Bandcamp for doing this!
We (https://primitivescrewheadsofficial.bandcamp.com/) will donate 100% of any profit made in August from our EP
Thanks Bandcamp! In solidarity I am donating my portion of sales to Sylvia Rivera Law Project http://www.srlp.org
Proudly donating today’s share of our sales on Bandcamp! Thanks Bandcamp and thank you to the Transgender Law Center. Love, Dietrich
Proud to donate all proceeds from sales today, or the rest of the weekend, to the Transgender Law Center. http://paulroub.bandcamp.com/
Wiretap Records (Los Angeles) stands with Bandcamp and Trans rights and will be donating 100% of sales today as well. Thanks Bandcamp for all your efforts.
We’re All Just Passing Through is thrilled to join over 200 artists and record labels donating their share of Bandcamp sales today to the Transgender Law Center.
To purchase our music and fight discrimination, please visit: https://werealljustpassingthrough.bandcamp.com/
I’ll be donating all sales from today to TLC too! Thanks for inspiring this Bandcamp. (https://samtorresmusic.bandcamp.com/)
NJ punk band Nervous Triggers will donate our share of all digital sales of our music on the site today to TLC. However, while we would be thrilled if people bought our music while supporting this vital cause, we encourage our friends to take this opportunity to seek out and support trans, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming artists.
Night Sweats are donating all sales today too. https://nightsweatsnc.bandcamp.com
Thank you so much for doing this. It’s almost odd to feel anything better than resignation or ambivalence about having our music on a commerce platform, but we truly are proud to be a part of the community you’re building. You seem like good people.
Field Guides stand with you in support of trans rights and will be donating 100% of our share today to the Transgender Law Center.
Best,
Benedict & Field Guides
Donating 100% of my proceeds today, great cause!
I’ll be donating allof my sales today to the Trans Law Center! Cheers to them and BandCamp for leading the charge!
BTW, my tunes are here: https://glowinthedarkradio.bandcamp.com/
I’m 100% in – please donate 100% of any sales of my music to TLC. Thanks for your generous efforts.
Michael Stirling “Deva Loka”
I am donating 100% of proceeds and will match as much as I am able to, from my selection of experimental and acoustic music projects at http://saradamusic.bandcamp.com
Daniel & The Real Feels (https://danielrealfeels.bandcamp.com/) will be donating all of our sales today. Thanks Bandcamp!
Thank you bandcamp! I will also be donating 100% of sales today.
https://mattw2ts.bandcamp.com/
Guising will also donate any sales we get today ❤️
https://guising.bandcamp.com
We’re donating all our sales, too. Here’s a link to our story: http://bettbutlerjoeldilley.tumblr.com/post/163742865083/testimony-of-a-mockingbird
Faultlines will also be donating to the TLC https://officialfaultlines.bandcamp.com/
Deep Space Objects is in and will be donating 100% of today’s proceeds to the TLC!
Kicked in the Head is reuniting for our first show in 12 years and we’ll be donating all proceeds from today’s sales to Transgender Law Center along with Bandcamp.
The Menders will be donating all proceeds today to the Transgender Law Center. <3
https://themenders.bandcamp.com
Diane Marie Kloba will be donating all proceeds from any of her releases on August 4 to the Transgender Law Center.
@manoverboardnj will be donating sales today!
slashsound stands with Bandcamp today in donating all proceeds to TLC.
slashsound.bandcamp.com
Friendly Strangers will be donating all proceeds today to the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, Bandcamp!
https://friendlystrangersband.bandcamp.com/
Curtis McMurtry will be donating all proceeds today to the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, Bandcamp!
Concierge Records will be donating all proceeds to the Transgender Law Center and matching dollar for dollar in personal donation! Thank you, Bandcamp!
I will be joining in donating 100% of my profits today as well!
Always down for supporting the fight for human rights!
100% of sales this weekend of both digital downloads and CDs will go to the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, Bandcamp!
https://nikkihill.bandcamp.com
I just put up a track that I’ll only have available for today and this weekend to try to drive a few more people to donate. Will also be donating all sales on all my music. It’s here:
https://nickwritesmusic.bandcamp.com/track/barnes-ryken
100% from https://homeskilletrecords.bandcamp.com/
Chastity Belt will be donating 100% profits too. Thanks for doing this bandcamp!
Way to go, bandcamp! I’m donating all proceeds from my album today as well.
Standing with Bandcamp today. 100% per cent of the sales of my recording may be donated to TLC.
I will be Donating 💯 % of today’s proceeds from alisonclancy.bandcamp.com lovingyoumusic.bandcamp.com and huffthis.bandcamp.com to the Transgender Law Center. Thank you Bandcamp for the inspiration!
This track is available through Monday. Donating 50% of proceeds.
https://adverseimpulse.bandcamp.com/track/state-of-decay-v-2
100% of proceeds from us also
Hi, Thanks for doing this! We’ll be donating all proceeds from Happy To See You and Me & You throughout the weekend, which where we are, lasts until the end of Monday!
Hello! I just dropped a new single for this, very excited to share it. I will be donating my share of proceeds from today’s sale to Trans Lifeline, another worthy organization, and am glad to also be supporting the TLC with my music through Bandcamp! Y’all rock!
http://myabyrne.bandcamp.com/track/american-dream-so-far-away