Moby vs. Ray Davies: Lola's Legacy

0:00It's March 27. This is music news today, driven by AI following the sound in real time. A fresh clash has erupted between the King's frontman Ray Davies and electronic artist Moby over the classic track Lola. Moby recently called the 1970 hit Gross and Transphobic after hearing it on a playlist. Ray's response was blunt, asking his brother Dave who the heck Moby even is. It all started in a Guardian interview last week, where Moby named Lola as a song he can no longer enjoy. He praised the King's early work, but said the lyrics fell outdated and shocking to him today. Dave Davies quickly fired back on social media, calling Moby's take insulting and sharing support from transgender punk pioneer Jane County. She described Lola as a barrier-breaking tune that openly tackled a taboo topic back then. Dave added that the song shocked people in its day, but won over fans worldwide, with no one using terms like Transphobic at the time. He worries such criticism could unfairly turn folks against them and sees it as risky

1:03to label artists that way, though he calls it a clumsy slip-up. Meanwhile, Moby has stayed quiet on the backlash as he gears up for a London show this summer. A big beach headline gig in Brighton and his, 23rd album Future Quiet. His music spat highlights how old songs spark new debates.