I’ve known Rory Davis since 2002, when he danced in my company and lugged a bust of Caesar cross-country. Since then, he’s become a true San Francisco icon, co-creating the all-male burlesque sensation Baloney at the now-closing Oasis nightclub. He’s worked with everyone from Jennifer Tilly to Bob the Drag Queen. As Baloney takes its […]

We are greeted with a snarl of ‘Hello Loverboy!’ and the most villainous cackle of a laugh. We can be speaking with only one person. Fresh from her incredible year on Broadway, it’s Queen of all Queens Jinkx Monsoon. Seconds later we are joined on our Zoom call by the only queen, along with Jinkx, […]

London-based DJ/Producer System Olympia has been consistently releasing some of the steamiest music around. Last year’s Sanctified EP was 17 minutes & 6 seconds of blissed out seduction. Today she releases Love Language, a twenty-track compilation featuring carefully curated artists to create a mix that transforms listening into a multi-sensory act. Some Loverboy favourites are […]

There’s something elusive and slow-burning about the just released Warsaw 480km, the debut LP from PÔT-POT. It’s rooted in grief, dislocation, drone, and a punk-adjacent sonic palette—but never feels too on-the-nose. The textures bloom gradually: harmonium, tremolo, foggy vocals. Even the title comes from a sign seen while carrying a father’s ashes. It’s music that […]

From Podcast to Pop Legacy: Jake Shears on Queer the Music Season 3 and the Revival of Scissor Sisters With the third season of his podcast Queer the Music from Mercury Studios now available on Spotify, Jake Shears is spotlighting the queer artists and stories that shaped music history — while also revisiting his own. […]

Jan Sport, the RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Star and vocal powerhouse unpacks her crowning role as Oscar Wilde in London’s new dystopian dance musical, OSCAR At The Crown. Jan caught up with Taylor Trash to talk about the show, her dream girl group lineup and what she really thinks of Simon Cowell. Tottenham Court Road is […]

With seriously sickening drag, totally foreign cultural traditions and some unforgettable characters, Drag Race Philippines really is that girl. Starting out as the underdog with a minimal budget the show has levelled up to now being big enough for it’s own spin-off Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale. Currently screening on WOW Presents Plus Slaysian Royale […]

Earlier this month, Debby Friday dropped her new album The Starr of the Queen of Life, and it’s a wild ride. Known for flipping styles Friday has made a record that’s all about the deconstruction of  genres and the creation of something new. She teamed up with producer Darcy Baylis, and together they built a […]

A year ago, Alison Goldfrapp finally caught something she’d been chasing for years: the Northern Lights. Yes, in August. After hunting them for ages, she finally tracked them down and they weren’t shy — all glittery greens and cosmic drama. Fast forward twelve months, and here we are with Flux, her brand-new album out today, […]