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Moby said he could no longer listen to the Kinks’ 1970 hit Lola after finding its lyrics “gross and transphobic.” Dave Davies responded on X defending the song, arguing it isn’t transphobic and highlighting LGBTQ history connected to Lola, including a letter from Jayne County praising the track. The exchange touches on Lola’s gender-bending themes and the broader context of its era.
After Moby labeled Lola transphobic and ‘unevolved,’ Dave Davies blasted the guitarist on Twitter and detailed a phone chat with Ray Davies in which Ray allegedly asked, ‘Who the fuck is Moby?’ Davies says he doesn’t enjoy criticizing others but dislikes Moby’s take, notes Lola’s enduring significance, and cites Jayne County’s 2020 essay defending the song. The brothers are meanwhile talking about low‑key live shows and a Kinks art project, with no reunion planned for now.
Moby labeled The Kinks’ Lola as “gross and transphobic” in The Guardian’s Honest Playlist, prompting Dave Davies to respond on X that he’s “highly insulted.” The piece also highlights the long-running debate over Lola’s subject—trans woman or cross-dresser—and Ray Davies’s view that the song’s gender isn’t the point, with Jayne County praising Lola as a barrier-breaking track for LGBTQ visibility.
Dave Davies of the Kinks pushes back at Moby’s claim that Lola’s lyrics are transphobic, saying he’s “highly insulted” by the remarks, sharing support from trans icons, and emphasizing that the song isn’t transphobic.
Dave Davies blasts Moby’s claim that The Kinks’ Lola lyrics are 'unevolved' and 'transphobic,' calling him 'the little idiot' and citing Jayne County’s remarks to emphasize Lola’s historical role in challenging gender norms and LGBTQ representation.