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# “I don’t write protest songs for the fun of it." Trans musician That Clare to release new single 'Just Because'
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/i-dont-write-protest-songs-for-the-fun-of-it-trans-musician-that-clare-to-release-new-single-just-because/
- Published: 2025-07-09T08:10:22.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-09T11:07:09.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Culture, Music

It’s pretty impossible to avoid the ongoing conversations around race, immigration, disability, and trans rights that dominate the media and political discourse today. For Teesside’s politically charged music-maker **That Clare**, it’s more than just noise - it’s deeply personal.

“I don’t write protest songs for the fun of it. These experiences cut deep for many of us,” she explains. “Yes, I see the world through the lens of a trans person, but once you’ve been made a scapegoat, you start to recognise how other groups are being treated too. I won’t stay silent—my songs are my way of pushing back.”

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/2025/07/That-Clare-Press-Image-Colour-Portrait-2-1.jpeg)

Based in Teesside, **That Clare** is an eclectic trans singer-songwriter whose music fuses acoustic grit with synthwave-punk energy and emotionally charged lyrics. A self-sufficient artist, she writes, performs, and produces much of her work at home before finishing it in the studio. 

Influenced by the likes of **Laura Jane Grace**, **Blondie**, **Patti Smith** and **Depeche Mode**, her songs are dark, poetic, and politically resonant - addressing protest, identity, and personal struggle. Her music is a vehicle for positive change, championing trans and queer rights, democracy, equality, and social justice.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/2025/07/That-Clare-performance-Press-Photo-Colour-Portrait-1.jpg)

Earlier this year, That Clare was selected by a panel of industry experts to take part in **The Green House** \- a **PRS Foundation**\-funded music residency run by **Tees Music Alliance**. The programme provided mentoring, free studio and rehearsal space, and culminated in a live performance at the **Georgian Theatre** in Stockton. She’s also set to perform on the **Noisy Daughters** stage at **Last Train Home Festival** on **Saturday, 6 September**.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/2025/07/Just-Because-cover-5.jpg)

Her new single, **Just Because**, is a heavy, post-punk anthem with biting lyrics and a gritty '90s edge - evoking the sounds of *Songs of Faith and Devotion*\-era Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails. A dramatic drop to half-speed near the end of the track intensifies the frustration and anger, with distorted vocals layered over the sound of keyboard warriors tapping away. Clare defiantly proclaims: “I am worthy. Don’t ignore me. Don’t oppress me. You don’t impress me.”

Written, produced, and recorded by That Clare, the track was completed with North East producer **Lisa Murphy** at **Production Room** in Newcastle. It’s the first release from her forthcoming debut album, ***SocialKonstrukt***, due later this year.

***Just Because*** will be released on **Friday, 1 August** across all major streaming platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and Bandcamp.

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