Tom Rasmussen & Jessica Winter | Duets Episode 1

Introducing DUETS, a series in which we ask PRS members from different walks of life to do some digging – getting to know each other both professionally and personally. Kicking off episode one as part of our Pride month curation, Tom Rasmussen and Jessica Winter talk performing at The Mighty Hoopla, the importance of allyship in music and how their lived experiences impact their songwriting. Chapters 00:00 Intro 'Your body language' 00:35 Pride Month - Playing Mighty Hoopla and supporting Jake Shears 02:28 How has being n LGBTQIA+ artists influenced your music and artistic expression 05:18 LGBT+ Musicians that inspired you 06:42 'Don't look like that' Prejudice in music 07:37 Increased visibility 09:48 Authenticity and appealing to a broader audience 11:03 How has your music resonated with LGBT+ listeners? 14:16 Allyship in music 16:43 Social media echo chambers 18:56 Supporting and advocating for queer artists 21:37 Improving representation #pride #pridemonth #duets #prsformusic #mightyhoopla