The band’s co-founder responded to the US musician’s comments, defending the song and saying they are ‘not transphobic’The Kinks co-founder and guitarist Dave Davies hit back at Moby after the US electronic musician said that he could no longer listen to the band’s 1970 hit Lola on the grounds that he found it “gross and transphobic”.Moby told <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/22/moby-honest-playlist-donna-summer-celine-dion">the Guardian Saturday magazine’s Honest Playlist</a> feature that he was repulsed by the song after it came up on a Spotify playlist. “I like their early music, but I was really taken aback at how unevolved the lyrics are,” he said. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/23/kinks-guitarist-dave-davies-hits-back-at-moby-about-lola-transphobic">Continue reading...</a>

رد ديف ديفيز، عازف الجيتار ومؤسس فرقة The Kinks، على انتقادات موبي لأغنية الفرقة الشهيرة 'لولا' من عام 1970، والتي وصفها الموسيقي الإلكتروني بأنها 'مقززة وترانسفوبية.' عبّر موبي عن عدم ارتياحه لكلمات الأغنية خلال مقابلة، مشيرًا إلى أنه وجدها غير متطورة.

El cofundador y guitarrista de The Kinks, Dave Davies, respondió a las críticas de Moby sobre el sencillo de 1970 'Lola', que el músico electrónico describió como 'grosero y transfóbico.' Moby expresó su incomodidad con la letra de la canción durante una entrevista, afirmando que las consideraba poco evolucionadas.

Le cofondateur et guitariste des Kinks, Dave Davies, a répondu aux critiques de Moby concernant le single de 1970 'Lola', que le musicien électronique a qualifié de 'dégoûtant et transphobe.' Moby a exprimé son inconfort face aux paroles de la chanson lors d'une interview, affirmant qu'il les trouvait peu évoluées.

Kinks co-founder and guitarist Dave Davies has responded to Moby's criticism of the band's 1970 hit single 'Lola,' which the electronic musician described as 'gross and transphobic.' Moby expressed his discomfort with the song's lyrics during an interview, stating that he found them unevolved.

Kinks guitarist Dave Davies hits back at Moby for calling 1970 single Lola ‘gross and transphobic’

"She radiates an energy that you have to be sensitive to to read it. And she read me." Meet Unarius! XTR, Diorama, SpectreVision, and A Museum &#038; Crane are co-presenting this fascinating sci-fi documentary film titled Welcome Space Brothers. This first premiered in 2023 at Beyond Fest and has been waiting to get a proper release ever since. With the release of Spielberg's UFO movie Disclosure Day also this weekend, no better time than now to unveil it to the public. Do you believe? Was she really an alien? "Love is the greatest power in the universe." Welcome Space Brothers is the true story of the Unarius Academy of Science, an UFO-channeling spiritual school &#128760; founded in Southern California that originally in the 1970s and 80s became a wildly prolific filmmaking collective &#038; public access TV phenomenon under the direction of their outlandish spiritual leader Ruth E. Norman, aka the "Archangel Uriel." Landing in time for the theatrical premiere at the Alex Theater in Glendale this weekend! Featuring Moby and the Unarius choir performing live onstage and celebrate the launch of our theatrical roadshow across America this summer. Elijah Wood, Lord &#038; Miller, and Moby are all listed as executive producers. This looks bonkers! Like Scientology on acid. Here's the full official trailer (+ poster) for Jodi Wille's doc Welcome [&#8230;]

يستكشف الفيلم الوثائقي 'Welcome Space Brothers' أكاديمية يونيورس للعلوم، وهي مدرسة روحية لتوجيه الكائنات الفضائية تأسست في جنوب كاليفورنيا، والتي اكتسبت شهرة في السبعينيات والثمانينيات تحت قيادة روث إي. نورمان، المعروفة أيضًا باسم 'الملاك أوريل.' عُرض الفيلم لأول مرة في عام 2023 في مهرجان بيوند فيست، وهو الآن مقرر للإصدار في دور السينما بالتزامن مع عرض فيلم سبيلبرغ عن الكائنات الفضائية 'Disclosure Day.'

El documental 'Welcome Space Brothers' explora la Unarius Academy of Science, una escuela espiritual de canalización de OVNIs fundada en el sur de California, que ganó prominencia en las décadas de 1970 y 1980 bajo el liderazgo de Ruth E. Norman, también conocida como 'Arcángel Uriel.' La película se estrenó en 2023 en el Beyond Fest y ahora está programada para un lanzamiento teatral que coincide con el estreno de la película de OVNIs de Spielberg 'Disclosure Day.'

Le film documentaire 'Welcome Space Brothers' explore l'Unarius Academy of Science, une école spirituelle de canalisation d'OVNI fondée en Californie du Sud, qui a gagné en notoriété dans les années 1970 et 1980 sous la direction de Ruth E. Norman, également connue sous le nom d' 'Archangel Uriel.' Le film a été présenté en première en 2023 au Beyond Fest et est maintenant prévu pour une sortie en salle, coïncidant avec le lancement du film d'OVNI de Spielberg 'Disclosure Day.'

The documentary film 'Welcome Space Brothers' explores the Unarius Academy of Science, a UFO-channeling spiritual school founded in Southern California, which gained prominence in the 1970s and 80s under the leadership of Ruth E. Norman, also known as the 'Archangel Uriel.' The film premiered in 2023 at Beyond Fest and is now set for a theatrical release coinciding with the debut of Spielberg's UFO movie 'Disclosure Day.'

Kinks guitarist Dave Davies hits back at Moby for calling 1970 single Lola ‘gross and transphobic’

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