Glytsh release their new singles and comment on being LGBT metal artists in straight male industry
Lewisham-based French and Swiss duo Glytsh have taken London by storm since the release of their first single in March 2022.
With Jennifer Diehl, stage name Luna Blake, singing and Claire Genoud, stage name Hella Sin, on the guitar, the pair’s eclectic style intermingles dark slow electronic beats with a riff chorus.
Being a proud band they are part of a new wave of openly gay metal acts in the UK and have attracted a large LGBTQ+ fan base due to their individuality and inclusivity.
Claire said: “We want to show that you can be yourself and be proud.”
“In metal you don’t come across a lot of LGBT artists. It’s mostly straight whites dudes.
Just by being from the community and making music we can show that there’s not just one type of person making metal music.”
Claire and Jennifer’s creative vision is a revolutionary clash of themes that challenges conventional categories of music.
“Glytsh is about contrasting the very dark and rock metal imagery with wearing pink,” said Claire. “Mixing the two colours and worlds is something we do quite a lot.
“Being a guitar player, you have a tendency to be like one of the guys but I also want to express my femininity and that’s fine. You can have both, be a bad ass and be feminine rather than just trying to hide it.”
Their latest song SAV@GE brings feminist issues to the fore, highlighting how “women who, when expressing opinions or feelings of disapproval, are very often labelled as noisy, emotional, hysterical or high maintenance”.
Glytsh have released three singles as an independent band without the backing of any labels and have recently started a crowdfunding page in the hope of raising money for the release of their first EP next year.
In two weeks they have almost reached half of their target and said that they would use some of the money to be stage-ready.
Claire said: “Production and making videos and getting that high quality of sound is really important if you want to compete with big artists.
“The cost of things is the biggest challenge.”
Picture: Jennifer Diehland and Claire Genoud Picture: Tina K