US EditionThe Kinks’ Dave Davies Hits Back At Moby’s ‘Lola’ Criticism: ‘We’re Not Trans Phobic. Why Does He Have to Have a Go At Us?’
Dave Davies called Moby's claim of transphobia in The Kinks' 'Lola' insulting and cited support from transgender icons praising the song's barrier-breaking impact.
- On March 22, 2026, Dave Davies, responding on X, said he was 'highly insulted' by Moby's critique of 'Lola' and defended his brother Ray Davies.
- Moby, in a recent Guardian 'honest playlist', said he can no longer listen to 'Lola', calling the lyrics 'gross and transphobic' while noting the song depicts a Soho encounter.
- Support from trans pioneers like Jayne County, who wrote 'When I heard the song I was both thrilled and amazed that *the Kinks, would be singing a song about a trans person and wondered if anyone else had picked up on it!', Davies shared support from Ginger Coyote and County, emphasizing the song's significance.
- HuffPost reported that outlets reached out for comment, and HuffPost and other outlets contacted Moby's team after Dave Davies' posts, reviving discussion of the song's LGBTQ+ significance.
- Decades after its release, 'Lola' remains notable for reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart and being banned by the BBC over a Coca-Cola lyric.
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The Kinks’ Dave Davies responds to Moby calling ‘Lola’ ‘gross and transphobic’
Musician Dave Davies appears in a portrait taken on April 17, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images) The Kinks’ Dave Davies has responded to criticism dished out by musician Moby over their classic tune “Lola.” In an interview with The Guardian, Moby revealed that the iconic tune was a song he could no longer listen to, noting, “’Lola’ by the Kinks came up on a Spotify playlist, and I thought the lyrics were gross and transpho…
The Kinks’ Dave Davies Hits Back At Moby’s ‘Lola’ Criticism: ‘We’re Not Trans Phobic. Why Does He Have to Have a Go At Us?’
Electronic musician Moby is facing strong pushback from The Kinks‘ lead guitarist and co-founder Dave Davies after criticizing one of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band’s signature hits. In a recent edition of its “Honest Playlist” series in which The Guardian asks musicians to talk about the songs that mean the most to them, Moby called the Kinks’ 1970s Billboard Hot 100 No. 9 hit a track he can no longer listen to. “‘Lola’ by the Kinks came u…
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