Pop superstar Billie Eilish has opened up about her recent coming out announcement. Back in November, the ‘What Was I Made For?’ singer made headlines for her in-depth interview in Variety’s Power of Women issue.  In the expansive piece, Eilish opened up about her struggles relating to other women. “I’ve never really felt like I could relate to girls very well. I love them so much. I love them as people. I’m attracted to them as people. I’m attracted to them for real,” she said.  “I have deep connections with women in my life, the friends in my life, the family in my life. I’m physi ..read more

Rock star and actor Lenny Kravitz has opened up about his love for the LGBTQIA+ community. In a recent interview with Esquire, the beloved talent reflected on his expansive three-decade career and how queer people had a significant influence on him. “Not in fashion and style, because that’s just something on top. They raised me,” he explained to the publication. “I was in the street – my choice – and it was the 1980s in West Hollywood. It was that time. Artists, musicians, hairstylists, and designers, those were the people I was hanging out with. “I wanted to be around the creatives, and most ..read more

The unfiltered pop icons we saw in Off the Record are back… As tickets for their tour go on sale, we chat with Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts about their return, campest career moments and their memories of Sarah Harding. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENASSPECIAL THANKS TO SIMON JONES ‘Deceased, bodies hanging out of bins and Soho is no more,’ is how Nicola Roberts’ best friend (quite accurately) described the limp-wrist population’s reaction to the return of Girls Aloud. On 22 November, the pop giants announced a 2024 tour in celebration of their groundbreaking discograph ..read more

The DIY band’s lead singer Ishmael Kirby discusses Dream Nail’s full-throttle political punk album Doom Loop and swapping cabaret gigs for playing concerts.   WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH Dream Nails are making music exactly the way they want to. It’s loud, raw and ready to pick a fight. First founded in 2015, the London-based band looked (and sounded) quite different. Known for their witchy punk attitude, the group released their debut EP DIY in 2016 and snagged a slot on Glastonbury’s first women-only stage, Sisterhood. Soon after, the band’s self-titled album arrived in 2020, via A ..read more

You’re invited to London’s new cultural space DRUMSHEDS to find freedom on the dancefloor at False Idols, a new party curated by Broadwick Live. A movement with a rebellious manifesto, False Idols is a party taking place in London’s new cultural space DRUMSHEDS – the club inside the former Tottenham IKEA – bringing together a line-up of artists this December. Debuting on 2 December, music lovers are invited to experience a “journey of musical and spiritual undiscovery” with artists Shygirl, Job Jobse, Saoirse, Jamz Supernova, Josh Caffé, Jodie Harsh, Paranoid London and more. Set across ..read more

Alt-pop newcomer Simone Casarotti has released his new self-produced track, ‘Magic Boy’, via AWAL. Casarotti is making the queer songs he wished he listened to while growing up, with a unique Italian flare. ‘Magic Boy’ is about falling in love with a boy in the calm of everyday life, through Simone’s intimate and honest point of view. Speaking on the song’s “ode to queer intimacy and love”, Casarotti says: “I wrote this song to celebrate queer love and what an amazing and lucky thing it is to find a supportive person, someone who can make your day better by just sitting next to you. That’s my ..read more

Dreams may glitter, but they also come true. Girls Aloud are back and have announced a new arena tour for May and June 2024 (screaming and crying simultaneously). Much speculation has swirled around the reunion and last night the rumours were confirmed after a four day tantalising tease across social media. In an exclusive with British Vogue the most successful girl band of the noughties are reuniting, with Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts revealing “it’s gonna be the nostalgia of your life.” The girl band were formed on Pop Stars: The Rivals in 2002. During their accl ..read more

Tia Kofi has released a stunning acoustic cover of Mud’s chart-topping holiday classic ‘Lonely This Christmas’. Boasting a simple piano, guitar and strings, the Drag Race UK alum’s vocals and harmonies soar in a much-needed modern (and queerified) version of the Christmas staple. “Christmas should be a time for people to feel supported and love, but sadly that isn’t the case for everybody,” Tia tells GAY TIMES. “This song has always made me think deeply about others and how fortunate I am to have my family around me. It’s good to reflect and think about others during the holiday season ..read more

Omar Apollo, Lana Del Rey, 070 Shake, Kim Petras, FKA Twigs, Troye Sivan and yeule are part of the outstanding festival line-up. Barcelona’s iconic festival has made a return and will run from 29 May to 2 June 2024 at the Parc del Fòrum, Spain. Other notable acts appearing on the bill include Romy, Bikini Kill, Vampire Weekend, The National, PJ Harvey, Mitski, Deftones and more. Fans can buy tickets for the festival from 23 November (11am CET) via registration on the Primavera website which is open now until 22 November (11:59pm CET). General on-sale tickets are then available to purchase fro ..read more

From ‘How Do I Live’ to Coyote Ugly, the country-pop icon reflects on her legendary career (so far) and why she never hesitated to support the LGBTQIA+ community. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS With iconic singles such as ‘Blue’, ‘How Do I Live’ and ‘Can’t Fight the Moonlight’, LeAnn Rimes’ hybrid country-pop sound helped define the musical landscape of the 90s and 00s. While the Grammy winner always boasted LGBTQIA+ fans in the crowd, she won an army of rainbow followers with the release of the latter track, a Diane Warren-written pop banger that memorably led the soundtrack of cult musical dr ..read more