The queer soundtrack of the summer has arrived. Former Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears' stunning sophomore solo album, Last Man Dancing, is an aural pleasuredome that takes you a sexy thrill ride, from pure dance pop euphoria that progresses into darker, more menacing delights. Shears himself has never sounded better and has invited some of... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: Boy Radio returns with hot new single Leather & Denim “it’s been sitting in my heart & head for years -I’ve just been waiting for the right sounds to come”
Following his stunning 2019 debut album Pop That, Brooklyn based queer indie avant-pop artist Boy Radio returns with the sexy new single "Leather and Denim" released today, Friday, March 10th, 2023, taken from his upcoming EP. Ahead of the launch, The Queer Review's editor James Kleinmann had an exclusive conversation with Boy Radio about his... 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 →
EP Review: Show Pony by Orville Peck ★★★★
Enigmatic gay country star Orville Peck released his debut album Pony last year. Peck famously wears a showy, fringed mask in all of his public appearances. Sometimes it’s glittery and bedazzled; sometimes it’s made of leather, and paired with the right pair of chaps, works almost like a kink object. He refuses to say why,... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: classically trained queer pop star Jamie Hannah talks Kylie, Boy George, performing lockdown concerts for his neighbours & his latest single Magic
Classically trained multi-instrumentalist queer pop star Jamie Hannah has collaborated with his friend Boy George, performed at the iconic Royal Albert Hall with Kylie Minogue and is currently making his mark as a solo artist on both sides of the Atlantic. During lockdown, the 24 year-old Brit has been entertaining his London neighbours with a... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: pop artist VNCE on his new album Queer “I was never open & transparent about my sexuality…I felt I couldn’t live my life authentically”
LA-based pop singer/songwriter, VNCE (pronounced Vince) launches his honest, sexually charged new album Queer today, Friday May 8th. Working with his longtime collaborator Joe Pepe, pop multi-hyphenate z a c k y and fellow singer/songwriter Brooke Day, he's produced some sizzling autobiographical summer anthems about his WeHo days and nights and getting over an unrequited... Continue Reading →
Bright Light Bright Light releases ‘This Was My House’ Single & Video
Bright Light Bright Light’s (Rod Thomas) new single and video, directed by Tyler Jensen, This Was My House are wildly prescient during our current quarantined global existence. Scenes of Rod (and his strategically placed disco ball) in his apartment juxtapose with a veritable rainbow of out-of-doors’ liberation scenes culminating in some very ‘non-social distancing’ dancing... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: Paul Michael on his debut album Pain & Love
Singer/songwriter/producer Paul Michael releases his debut album Pain & Love on all streaming platforms today. His beautiful queercentric electronic opus features collaborations with other LGBTQ+ vocalists like the R&B artist Janockeil as well as the London based synth-pop artist Zhero. The Queer Reviews editor spoke exclusively with Paul Michael about his inspirations and musical heroes. James... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: Vardaan Arora on his new single Drama — “It’s time we start shifting queer talent into the mainstream”
This week The Queer Review's Eric Langberg sat down with his friend, gay pop artist Vardaan Arora, to discuss his latest single Drama, a delightfully catchy bop about the pleasures of gossiping with your best friends. Vardaan spilt the tea on all things Drama, a collaboration with nicopop co-written by fellow pop singer Emily Vaughn,... Continue Reading →