We last featured Deptford Sound Collective for celebrating revolution, resilience, and remembrance with Miss U #Tupac, so when we heard that the project was back with #KissMyArse The Queer Fight Back, poignantly released during Pride Month, we were curious to say the least, and couldn’t wait to listen and share our experience.
#KissMyArse The Queer Fight Back opens with orchestral string chops, a dimensional drums performance with dramatic allure, and the poignant lyrics, “Kiss my arse, I think we will give that one a miss, because what comes from your mouth is not satire of humour, but cruel hate and fear…”
The opus expands with an important message about liberation and love in the face of small mindedness. #KissMyArse The Queer Fight Back feels super important at a time when the LGBTQ+ community needs it the most as rights are being stripped back all around the world.
The track is a response to pop star Holly Valance who was once very heavily supported by the queer community, only to start working with Nigel Farage and Reform, and release an anti-liberation, transphobic song called Kiss Kiss (XX) My Arse. A spokesperson for Deptford Sound Collective says, “This song is our fight back. When hate tries to use music to mock and divide our community, we answer with creativity, pride, and unapologetic truth.”
We appreciate the rebuttal and how important it is for queer rights to be championed. Naturally, the production is top notch, created with innovative, productive technology. We could imagine this being featured in a TV show like Heartstopper, and is perfect for pride parties and playlists around the world.
It is a shame that Holly Valance would taint her legacy with such a violent attack on the world’s most vulnerable people, and needless to say, we support the response from Deptford Sound Collective, which serve as a rallying cry for unity. dignity, and queer joy in the face of rising hate and divisive rhetoric.
We have added #KissMyArse The Queer Fight Back to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the exquisite, wider discography of Deptford Sound Collective, including Broke and #StopRunning.