Is punk dressing up in leather jackets? No. It’s having a counter-cultural perspective. Ben Hopkins Read Quote
Creating a safe space at our shows isn’t encouraging anything. It’s just saying thank you. Ben Hopkins Read Quote
What we do is provide a suggestion. We say, ‘We’re queer. We’re going to do this; we’re going to open up the space to queer thought.’ People don’t have to show up, but they do. Ben Hopkins Read Quote
Rather than writing about my experiences with other people, ‘Ugly Cherries’ is the first song I’ve ever written about myself. It’s a confrontation: an attempt to unpack my own queerness with humor and self care. Ben Hopkins Read Quote
I want to say that our shows are safer-spaces shows. Don’t push anyone or affect anyone’s space. Ben Hopkins Read Quote
When I started playing music, I was more of a character. Now I’m just me with a cool outfit on. I’m more comfortable being myself. Ben Hopkins Read Quote
The most radical thing about our lives is getting to be in a visibly filled-out queer crowd every night. Ben Hopkins Read Quote
