Podcast Episodes

'Standing In The Way of Control' by Gossip

Season 2 Episode 1

We're back with Season 2 of 'Queer The Music' and what better way to kick off this series with the brilliant Beth Ditto to talk about the anthem that is Gossip’s ‘Standing In The Way of Control’. 

The…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

'Fast Slow Disco' by St Vincent

Season 1 Episode 8

We have a bonus episode for you! Join us as we are celebrating the brilliant ‘Fast Slow Disco’ the up-tempo reworking of ‘Slow Disco’ by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Annie Clark, who …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

'Going To A Town' by Rufus Wainwright

Season 1 Episode 7

For our last episode of this current series we celebrate the brilliant 'Going To A Town' by singer, songwriter Rufus Wainwright. The song, which was the first single from Rufus’s 2007 album 'Release …

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

'1950' by King Princess

Season 1 Episode 6

The hit '1950' is the focus of this week's episode - Jake speaks to American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mikaela Straus, better known by her stage name King Princess, about the makin…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

‘King’ by Years and Years (Olly Alexander)

Season 1 Episode 5

This episode celebrates a hit from 2015 that went straight to the top of the UK Charts and was named song of the year by Time magazine. It’s the compulsively danceable ‘King’ by electro-pop then-trio…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

'Fuck The Pain Away' by Peaches

Season 1 Episode 4

Cult feminist musician and artist, Peaches exploded onto the music scene in 2000 with her punky, electroclash album The Teaches of Peaches and it’s standout hit 'Fuck the Pain Away'. She’s been pushi…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

'A Little Respect' by Erasure

Season 1 Episode 3

Andy Bell was out and proud from the get go, fronting synth pop duo Erasure who sold over 20 million albums and had an incredible 17 Top 10 singles. This episode celebrates the most enduring of all t…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

'I Do This All The Time' by Self Esteem

Season 1 Episode 2

Since leaving her Indie band ‘Slow Club’ and going solo Rebecca Lucy Taylor (aka Self Esteem) has been releasing patriarchy-smashing anthems and shining a spotlight on the under-represented experienc…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)' by Sylvester

Season 1 Episode 1

This episode celebrates trailblazing diva Sylvester James and his iconic disco anthem ‘You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)’. Black, gay and gender fluid (before that was even a term), Sylvester’s uncompro…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Queer The Music: Jake Shears On The Songs That Changed Lives - Coming Soon!

Episode 1

Jake Shears celebrates the anthems that have dominated dancefloors and shaped queer lives. Throughout the history of popular music, queer artists have made huge contributions - often at great expense…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago