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Rachael Sage & The Sequins Deliver a Powerful Pride Anthem with "Nexus (Acoustic)"

Rachael Sage & The Sequins return with "Nexus (Acoustic)", a poignant new version of one of the standout tracks from Canopy. Released alongside a moving video for Pride Month, the single previews the band's upcoming acoustic album, Under My Canopy, due this fall via MPress/Universal/Virgin.

Inspired by the tragic death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict, the song transforms grief into a heartfelt call for empathy, unity, and acceptance. Sage's intimate vocal performance, backed by delicate acoustic arrangements, gives the track an even greater emotional impact than the original.

Directed by Nick Clark and filmed at Brooklyn's Jalopy Theatre, the accompanying video brings together LGBTQ+ artists and allies in a celebration of resilience and queer joy, featuring Nashville drag artist and activist Veronika Electronika.

Beautifully understated yet emotionally powerful, "Nexus (Acoustic)" is more than a tribute—it's a timely reminder that music can still inspire compassion and stand firmly against hate.

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cclaimed alt-folk-pop and activist band Rachael Sage & The Sequins have released a powerful, heartfelt commemorative video/single for "Nexus (Acoustic)" ahead of their forthcoming album, Under My Canopy, a beautifully reimagined, stripped-down version of the poignant track from their previously lauded studio album, Canopy. Featuring supplemental acoustic instrumentation, a sensitive new arrangement and moving performances from the cast, the important and topical song is the perfect tribute and optimistic celebratory song for Pride Month. Under My Canopy will be released this Fall via MPress/Universal/Virgin.

Sage's sobering response to the tragic story of Nex Benedict, "Nexus (Acoustic)" honors a young teen who passed away after being beaten by school peers for being nonbinary. An empathetic tribute to Benedict and their family, the achingly honest and resolute folk-pop manifesto is a universal testament to the critical importance of inclusivity. Sage shows we can all be a part of this mission, singing: "I wanna make this tide of torturousness mean something/If any good can come from desperately gathering/We can lift each other up with our resolve instead of doing nothing".

About the video, Sage says: "Creating the video for 'Nexus' was such a powerful, joyful experience thanks to the safe, almost sacred-feeling environment that our director Nick Clark created on-set in Brooklyn at the gorgeous Jalopy Theatre. The cast and crew were all so generous and emotionally available – and the solidarity we aimed to capture was beautifully mirrored by every single person involved.

It was exciting to collaborate with a variety of LGBTQ+ artists and allies from across the New York-area artist community, as well as to feature Nashville-based drag artist/activist, Veronika Electronika, whose sensitive performance in Mary Gauthier's 'Drag Queens & Limousines' caught my attention and made me want to collaborate."

A remorseful commemoration and a hopeful plea to shine a light on often-overlooked intolerances, Sage's performance weaves melancholy and optimism into a beautiful, hauntingly unforgettable anthem. Produced by Sage with Grammy® nominee Mikhail Pivovarov; upright bassist Kerry Brooks (Amy Ray), harmonica player Trina Hamlin (Susan Werner), and Grammy® nominated cellist Dave Eggar (Paul Simon) embellish Sage's acoustic guitar and percussion.

Rachael discusses the song, saying: "As a member of the queer community who has witnessed bullying and violence against my fellow LGBTQ+ family too many times to count – and who has also experienced it myself as a young person – I am naturally going to be especially sensitized when I learn about incidences of violence born of sheer bigotry and fear. When I learned about the death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict – and the bullying by their peers that their school willfully ignored – my heart broke with too much recognition. In my teens.

Rachael Sage & The Sequins Release Heartfelt Official Video and Single "Nexus (Acoustic)" First Video & Track from Forthcoming Album Under My Canopy, Due This Fall

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I lost a dear bandmate and friend to suicide because this person felt unable to be fully themselves in a world that had been far too cruel for them to handle. Through the years I’ve heard countless stories and anecdotes shared by both friends and strangers of both physical and emotional trauma they’ve experienced simply for being their beautiful, unique selves.

My song "Nexus" is a both a tribute to Nex Benedict and also a reflection on how loss and trauma impact the LGBTQ+ community as a whole – especially non-binary and trans people – and the courage it takes to rise in unity against hate and fear, with a message of queer joy, love, and celebration of self."

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