Queen Zee

Musician — Liverpool

01Profile

A Queen Zee Photo

03Interview

Name, where are you from?
Queen Zee from the one and only Liverpool.

Describe your style in three words?
Punk rock Madonna.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Gay For Johnny Depp in Manchester, especially 'Kill The Cool Kids'.

If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Joan Jett & X-Ray Spex playing 'Bad Reputation' and 'Oh Bondage Up Yours!'.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
The queercore punk movement especially in America with bands such as Limp Wrist and the rise of Riot Grrrl with Bikini Kill and L7.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Marsha P Johnson, an incredible Trans woman who we should all be inspired by.

Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Drop the Dumbulls in Liverpool is the greatest venue in the Universe. It's an oasis of strange for the outcasts and weirdos in an increasingly pale, male and stale music scene.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
All of G.L.O.S.S. are an inspiration. Unquestionable, unwavering resolve in their politics and ethics, and an absolute role model for so many trans people out there.


 

Queen Zee are a fuzzed up punk, glam and pop outfit from Liverpool. Armed with bags of sass (their 2017 debut EP was titled 'Eat My Sass') and a reputation for hedonistic live shows Queen Zee's music tackles everything from sexuality and gender to global politics.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Stay Away' by Nirvana.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Fight Song' by Marilyn Manson.

One record you would keep forever?
'Nebraska' by Bruce Springsteen.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"We are what we made."

'Talking Transgender Dysphoria Blues' by Against Me!

A song you wished you had written?
'Heartaches by the Number' by Guy Mitchell.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Gimme Gimme Gimme' by ABBA.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Hits from the Bong' by Cypress Hill.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Swim Good' by Frank Ocean.

Any new bands you are listening to right now?
There are loads of amazing UK bands right now... Nervus, The Spook School, Petrol Girls, Youth Man, Skinny Girl Diet, Babe Punch, Riggots, Incisions, Bolshy, Qfolk... and the list goes on!

03Interview

Name, where are you from?
Queen Zee from the one and only Liverpool.

Describe your style in three words?
Punk rock Madonna.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Gay For Johnny Depp in Manchester, especially 'Kill The Cool Kids'.

If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Joan Jett & X-Ray Spex playing 'Bad Reputation' and 'Oh Bondage Up Yours!'.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
The queercore punk movement especially in America with bands such as Limp Wrist and the rise of Riot Grrrl with Bikini Kill and L7.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Marsha P Johnson, an incredible Trans woman who we should all be inspired by.

Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Drop the Dumbulls in Liverpool is the greatest venue in the Universe. It's an oasis of strange for the outcasts and weirdos in an increasingly pale, male and stale music scene.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
All of G.L.O.S.S. are an inspiration. Unquestionable, unwavering resolve in their politics and ethics, and an absolute role model for so many trans people out there.


 

Queen Zee are a fuzzed up punk, glam and pop outfit from Liverpool. Armed with bags of sass (their 2017 debut EP was titled 'Eat My Sass') and a reputation for hedonistic live shows Queen Zee's music tackles everything from sexuality and gender to global politics.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Stay Away' by Nirvana.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Fight Song' by Marilyn Manson.

One record you would keep forever?
'Nebraska' by Bruce Springsteen.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"We are what we made."

'Talking Transgender Dysphoria Blues' by Against Me!

A song you wished you had written?
'Heartaches by the Number' by Guy Mitchell.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Gimme Gimme Gimme' by ABBA.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Hits from the Bong' by Cypress Hill.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Swim Good' by Frank Ocean.

Any new bands you are listening to right now?
There are loads of amazing UK bands right now... Nervus, The Spook School, Petrol Girls, Youth Man, Skinny Girl Diet, Babe Punch, Riggots, Incisions, Bolshy, Qfolk... and the list goes on!

 

05Videos

Queen Zee | Victim Age (2018)

New UK headline tour dates announced for April 2018

Queen Zee Tour Dates

Queen Zee | Idle Crown (2017)

Queen Zee | Boy (2017)