Music London-based pop singer Rhian! breathes new life into LGBTQ+ icon, Sylvester’s, track ‘I Need Somebody To Love Tonight’ London-based singer-songwriter Rhian! delves into the catalogue of LGBTQ+ icon Sylvester on the sexy dance track I Need Somebody To Love Tonight set to be released on January 31. Rhian! is no stranger to a club banger, his summer single Vitamin D was a hit on the dance floors in London and made its By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture INTERVIEW: Toddy Lightning⚡ Brighton-based independent pop artist has unveiled his first single of the year By Dale Melita • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News With Donald Trump reversing protections for LGBTQ+ people across the US, Lady Gaga has stepped up to defend marginalised communities With President Donald Trump reversing protections for LGBTQ+ people across the United States, award-winning pop star and actor Lady Gaga has stepped up to defend marginalised communities in an interview with Elle, saying the “election was devastating” for LGBTQ+ people’s existence, but she also made By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Indie-rock trans songstress joy burklund & her band announce release of debut album ‘Songbouquet’ Philadelphia-based indie-rock trans songstress joy burklund & her band have announced the release of their debut album Songbouquet on March 22. Following last year’s debut release On the Line, joy’s second single Steady Heart swirls joy’s quirky anti-folk lyricism into a lush, classic rock band arra By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Litany shares new single Hello, Anxiety with Kai Bosch and announces Feb 2025 headline tour Navigating self-discovery and grappling with mental health challenges is a narrative many pop stars tread, often set to the backdrop of glossy productions and earworm choruses that seamlessly soundtrack daily life. Yet, few dare to peel back the layers and reveal their raw, unfiltered truths. Harrog By Dale Melita • 2 min read
Culture #DALEYPOP X Class of 2024 2024 was so last year but it was a very demure, very cutesy and very mindful year for pop music! By Dale Melita • 21 min read
Music Jake Shears sits down with the iconic Holly Johnson, front man of Frankie Goes To Hollywood, for a festive edition of Queer the Music Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears sat down with the iconic Holly Johnson, front man of Frankie Goes To Hollywood, for a festive edition of Queer the Music to discuss the 1984 UK number one single and enduring Christmas song, The Power of Love, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this Christmas. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Clay Aiken says he lost “50%” of his fans after he came out as gay in 2008 Clay Aiken, who got his big break in music in 2003 as runner-up on Season 2 on American Idol, says he lost “50%” of his fans after he came out as gay in 2008. Aiken’s coming out was partly influenced by the birth of his son, Parker Foster Aiken, who was conceived via in vitro […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Jedward release Jepic new Christmas song LOVEmas Get ready to LOVEmas this Christmas! Today John and Edward Grimes aka Jedward have released their first ever Christmas song and first song since 2020, (LOVEmas) and it’s a festive bop! Definitely one to add to your Christmas 2024 (and beyond) playlist immediately, if you don’t like it then just admi By Dale Melita • 2 min read
Culture #DALEYPOP x December 2024 Starring: JHud, Ava Max, Infernal, Astels, Stewart Taylor, Tom Aspaul, Girls Aloud, Litany and Rebecca Black! By Dale Melita • 9 min read
Culture Rising Swedish artist Sam Ezeh shares new EP, LOVELACED-Out today For rising Swedish artist and producer Sam Ezeh, the past three years have been a journey of reflection and reinvention. Emerging from this period of self-discovery is LOVELACED, a transformative new EP, out right….now! Following closely behind the surf-rock-infused single EARLY BIRD’S NEST and soni By Dale Melita • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News “I am not ashamed of my sexuality”. Singer-songwriter Khalid comes out as gay American singer-songwriter Khalid, 26, has come out as gay on social media, saying he’s “not ashamed” of his sexuality. The 26-year-old El Paso native – born Khalid Donnel Robinson – took to X (formally Twitter) on Friday evening to address his sexuality, posting a short tweet with a Pride flag and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
