Upside Down - Pride Song of the Day - June 10th

“Sexy man on the sidewalk
Let me greet you with my eyeballs
It ain't politically correct so
I’ll stop ogling you
And I'm sorry if you feel weird now
While you're looking into my smile
If two men just ain’t right
Then I'm living in a world that's upside down, yeah

And I’m feeling so good when I’m upside down…”

Matt Rogers, lead singer of the fabulous indie rock band, Fleece, out of Montreal, says it 

Perfectly straight… or rather, 

Perfectly queer:

​If the so-called right-side-up world just doesn’t have space for gay love, then he’s living in a world that’s upside down…

And he’s loving it.

Off of the queer quartet’s third, dreamy, indie-pop rock album, Stunning and Atrocious, “Upside Down,” is just one of a glorious collection of songs that celebrate queer life and sexuality. Explaining the title behind the album, Rogers explains that, for a time leading up to the album, he found himself describing everything that life brought his way as either, ‘stunning’ or ‘atrocious.’ These two themes weave their way throughout the writing on the album, as Rogers is more celebratory and open about his gay sexuality on record than ever before. 

The album allowed for the band to explore creatively both the stunning and atrocious parts of life and experiences, and beautifully blends together the bands more ethereal and lush side with their more straightforward (or queerforward!) rock n’ roll. It’s equal parts celebration and protest.

Regarding the playful, gay attraction Rogers describes in, “Upside Down,” has has said:

“Moments like these used to bring on feelings of shame and confusion. I guess because I was still feeling weird about being gay. But now I’m comfy in my skin and take moments like these as a little jolt of espresso to keep me chugging along. There’s nothing like the feeling of mutual attraction.”

Pride is about being comfortable in your own skin.

Pride is about building a world in which everyone is safe to celebrate and enjoy the euphoria that is attraction - regardless of who it is we find ourselves attracted to. 

Because who doesn’t love “a little shot of espresso?!”​

Pride says love is love, whether it’s right-side-up, upside down or sideways. We celebrate you, your love, your joy and your freedom.

And we march onward and upward together to build a world that’s more stunning, and less atrocious.

For a dreamy, queer pride celebration, check out the “Upside Down” music video below, and make sure to give Stunning and Atrocious a spin on your favorite streaming service, pick up a copy from your local, independent record store, and check out the rest of Fleece’s delicious catalog as well!