The last time we left our sonically savvy heroine she had saved our pandemic stricken romances and mothballed nightlives with the diva divine album Disco - though the cliffhanger of what she would do next hung in the air like smoke machine vapor in a laser maze. What strange mutant strain of pop would come... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: Boy Radio unveils stunning Fire Island set music video for his latest single “Don’t Stop, Run It” directed by Tyler Jensen
Following the super sexy "Leather and Denim", Brooklyn based queer indie avant-pop artist Boy Radio is back with the sublime "Don't Stop, Run It", his second single from an upcoming EP. Released today on streaming platforms, Boy Radio described the track to The Queer Review as "All singing, all dancing. It’s love, beauty, soul, R&B,... Continue Reading →
Thank You For The Magic – Concert Review: ABBA Voyage ★★★★★
Growing up, my sister used to blast her records in our family living room. She’d walk back and forth as she’d listen, a ritual I guessed allowed her to really take in the music. I recall her playing “S.O.S.” by ABBA repeatedly, its pop fizz undercut by the melancholy of the lyrics. One of my... Continue Reading →
Hallelujah! Mila Jam reworks an 80s dance anTHEM into a new LGBTQ+ classic with cover It’s Raining Them “the future is ours, it’s our time to tell our story & shine”
For the first time in history, songwriter Paul Shaffer's 1982 high energy dance hit It's Raining Men, originally performed by The Weather Girls and later by Geri Halliwell in 2001, has been reworked into an inclusive, gender-neutral LGBTQ+ instant classic cover version by New York City pop singer and "artivist" Mila Jam in support and... Continue Reading →
Music Video Review: Montero (Call Me by Your Name) by Lil Nas X ★★★★★
The build up to the premiere of Lil Nas X's video for his latest single Montero (Call Me by Your Name) reminded me of the kind of hype and excitement that hasn't happened for decades, the kind of buzz that surrounded big budget Michael Jackson videos like the John Landis directed Black or White in... Continue Reading →
Meet Mateo Oxley under the mistletoe for “a touch of festive sparkle after a gruelling year” with his Christmas EP
Actor, singer, expert selfie-taker, and The Queer Review contributor, Mateo Oxley has leant his dreamy, soothing vocals to four festive tracks for the Mistletoe EP, just in time to make our Yuletide a little more gay. Based in the UK, Mateo's impressive stage credits include working with Punchdrunk and The National Theatre on their groundbreaking... Continue Reading →
Your DISCO Needs You – Album Review: DISCO by Kylie ★★★★
Our dancefloors are empty and dark. Lunatic right wing clowns fumble responses to a global pandemic. You have to take your little shots of happiness where you can get them - from the best sources, the brightest lights. Even if that neon laser light is reflected from a disco ball. Suddenly, Kylie Minogue drops her... Continue Reading →
Big Gay Energy – Exclusive: Jayse Vegas unveils his latest music video & new version of his trap pop single Energy “I wanted to bring people back to the experience of being at one of my shows”
Brooklyn-based queer musician Jayse Vegas has just unveiled his latest music video, his fifth in as many months, for his single Energy, shot at NYC LGBTQ+ nightlife venue 3 Dollar Bill. "I really miss performing, and passing along great energy through my art on stage," the 25 year-old New York native singer-songwriter told The Queer... Continue Reading →
Pop artist on the rise Josey Greenwell tells us about his latest single Fiesta for Two featuring K-Lero
New York-dwelling pop artist on the rise and fitness instructor Josey Greenwell has just released his new single a catchy late summer anthem Fiesta for Two featuring K-Lero, from his forthcoming debut album City Games. And, yes, he does sound as good as he looks. "The inspiration for this track was really wanting to experiment... Continue Reading →
Bright Lights, Big Fun City – Album Review: Fun City by Bright Light Bright Light ★★★★
Bright Light Bright Light aka Rod Thomas' latest album Fun City is a slick, heartfelt dancefloor masterpiece that wears its purple influences as proudly as its star-studded features. An LGBTQ+ who’s who with the likes of Sam Sparro, Jake Shears, Caveboy, Justin Vivian Bond and Andy Bell all dropping in on tracks that buzz with... Continue Reading →