June 15, 2026

Music Monday: Bisexual Songs and Artists

Time for more pride themed Music Monday. I have been meaning to write about Trash Boat for a while now. Hence why we’re starting with them first. The bisexual frontman of the band inspired this one. They are a British punk band.

He’s So Good by Trash Boat (2021)

This is a pride filled anthem about family rejection and being proud of oneself. The song is about resilience and the goodness that one has over being a victim. It acts as a voice for the voiceless in rock. It is a melodic punk song designed to empower listeners and is a standout bit of music from this group. Possibly their strongest piece of song writing and creativity.

Lunch by Billie Eilish (2024)

Bunch of metaphors, which are not hard to understand the meaning behind. It is a confidence song about her same sex attraction. It is proud, out, and rather good. Catchy tune and just feels good.

Bisexual Anthem by Domo Wilson (2019)

Domo is a YouTuber, along with an independent artist. A woman of color, this hip hop song and message is clear. The title pretty much tells you what the song is about. No ambiguity here; it celebrates the identity. It is about being visible and unapologetic about who you love. Bold and catchy, it is not an anthem like we usually know them. For me, it screams “protest song.” Listening to these songs so far, this one feels like bisexuals becoming visible again. Often overlooked.

Girls / Girls / Boys by Panic! At The Disco (2013)

Listening to this song sounds more subtle, unlike what Domo did which is unapologetic. Brendon Urie’s song writing is so clever here. So much so that I never really noticed the clues. As it turns out, he is Pansexual. It is a pop rock anthem for the community, talking about how who we love is not a choice. That is what makes this song so good; it is relatable to everybody. That is a mark of a good artist and song writer.

Nancy Boy by Placebo (1997)

This song is a counterpoint to the Blur song. It challenged the hyper-masculine “laddism” of the 90s with Britpop. Themes include bisexuality and gender fluidity. It is an alternative rock take on the themes and ideas of the time. This much harder-edged song sounds rougher and more chaotic. The “sexually induced rush” caused by the song is the sound they were trying for. It is why it feels so much grittier than some other 90s songs here. It also attacks people who think it is fashionable to be gay. Also, the group has two LGBTQ members in it.

Girls & Boys by Blur (1994)

This song is a bit of a commentary on the 90s. It is an echo of 1960s freedom and expression. During the 90s “anything goes” vibe, the generation experimented yet again. It comes after the HIV/AIDS crisis but shows how society and people’s views about sex and attraction were changing. A Britpop classic about blurry lines. It explores the fluid nature of the club scene and, as it turns out, the last generation to know economic growth during the 90s and 00s. A young boom of a generation who explored and experimented with themselves. What makes this song so good is how much it winks and nods to bisexuality without explicitly saying it. Hidden in plain sight. Damon Albarn captures the vibe and the decade so well.

Coming Clean by Green Day (1994)

Billie Joe Armstrong wrote this about being 17 and coming out as bisexual. A short, raw, and honest song. It has that classic Green Day vibe that is very old school punk. It is from an album that went on to win awards and be the start of their success, yet this song feels like a creative release not designed to be a hit. I have to respect that and the fact it made its way onto the album to begin with. I never knew this group had an LGBTQ member in it with Billie. It is a group I remember listening to and well, forgot to check out what they had done for years. Going back and finding this gem was great. Do give Bobby Sox by Green Day (2024) a listen too.

This is just the iceberg of what I could find. But so far it has been a breath of fresh air reading up on songs, finding music, and seeing things have gotten better. Some of these songs I knew and others I did not. What I can tell you is, without knowing it, I listened to quite a few queer groups growing up. Perhaps that was a sign I missed before discovering myself.

Music offers a slice of culture and views of the time. It has been quite fun listening to these songs, but progress does not halt. As it turns out, there is far more work to do and more representing to do. These expressions may look pointless, but if they can show queer people that others exist and the shadows on the wall are not the only truth, that is a good thing. If you can’t be out, it is down to people to be inclusive and let us be your voice. That is why these songs matter. Originally I thought I would find nothing; indeed, I was wrong and I am happy to be wrong. That is all for now, time for the next group of music.