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Moby Calls The Kinks' "Lola" Transphobic; Davies Defends Song

3/27/2026

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Richard Melville Hall, known as Moby, labeled The Kinks' "Lola" gross and transphobic in a Guardian interview.
Ray Davies of The Kinks responded to Moby's criticism.
Dave Davies of The Kinks defended the song, noting it was inspired by real experiences and that the term "transphobia" was not in use when Lola was released.
Davies called Moby's comments a "clumsy mistake."
Moby has yet to respond to the criticism.

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Richard Melville Hall, known as Moby, labeled The Kinks' "Lola" gross and transphobic in a Guardian interview.
Ray Davies of The Kinks responded to Moby's criticism.
Dave Davies of The Kinks defended the song, noting it was inspired by real experiences and that the term "transphobia" was not in use when Lola was released.
Davies called Moby's comments a "clumsy mistake."
Moby has yet to respond to the criticism.