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Joey Pollari's New Song Explores Hidden Gay History
15 Sep
Summary
- Pollari's new song uses the historical British cant 'Polari'.
- Polari was invented by gay men for covert communication.
- The song is the first release from Pollari's upcoming album.
Actor and musician Joey Pollari has unveiled his latest single, "The Low Gives Weight," accompanied by a new music video. This rock-influenced song draws inspiration from Polari, a historical British cant once used by gay men to communicate discreetly when homosexual acts were criminalized.
Pollari discovered Polari during the pandemic, finding a connection between the language's history of navigating private and public identities and his own experiences. He aimed to capture this theme of wrestling with personal ideas and grief.
The music video for "The Low Gives Weight" features Pollari performing interpretive dances in various urban settings, a long-held desire for the artist who cites musical films as inspiration.
This single serves as the initial release from Pollari's upcoming album, succeeding his 2024 album "I'll Be Romance." Fans can also anticipate Pollari's roles in "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story," premiering on Netflix on September 17, and "American Horror Story: 13," debuting on FX on September 24.
