New music from Jeangu Macrooy: Independent Girls and Nasty Evil Gays
A queer Pride anthem.
The latest single from Jeangu Macrooy is Independent Girls & Nasty Evil Gays - a satirical protest song against sexism and queerphobia.
“It’s a funny, sarcastic protest anthem for the girls and the gays...” explains Jeangu. “I wrote it from the perspective of people who blame feminism and queerness for everything that’s 'wrong' in the world - just to highlight how ridiculous and outdated that mindset really is.”
"The world’s grown increasingly hostile towards LGBTQ+ people, and the rights we’ve fought so hard for are being challenged in real and terrifying ways..." adds Jeangu. "The song is also feminist, because women’s rights are under attack too. It felt urgent, it felt necessary and it felt like the right moment to make some noise. I want queer people to feel empowered to live even louder. In the face of hate, we shouldn't shrink ourselves. We deserve nothing less than full freedom to be our authentic selves - without apology, without compromise. I hope this song also inspires allies to speak up, show up, and join the fight for equality. Because silence is not neutral.”
In the music video for the track, Jeangu takes on caricatures of right-wing figures who blame queers for everything - from the weather to the economy.
“It’s a very tongue-in-cheek, over-the-top satire, and we leaned all the way in...” says Jeangu. “It’s camp, it’s chaos, and it’s got a message.”
Born and raised in Suriname, Jeangu Macrooy hit the international stage when he represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021.
Jeangu will be touring across the Netherlands from October until December. You can currently catch him on stage in the musical Hadestown which is running at the Royal Theater Carré Amsterdam until August 24th.
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