A Lincoln four-piece is channelling the energy of non-conformity – challenging societal norms and doing it with not just attitude, but a smile on their face.Taking inspiration from bold female artists such as Lady Gaga, Kathleen Hanna and Amyl and the Sniffers, Comic Sans wear the queer punk label like a badge of honour – channelling the attitudes of punk music while also being unapologetically themselves at all times.
The name – derived from a Microsoft Word font that became the butt of an internet joke due to its overuse and its playfulness in the face of professional situations – was one they stumbled on during a brainstorming session. Their most recent single, last year’s Talk Show Host, is a thrillride listen that wonderfully encapsulates the negative emotions that can harbour in relationships that often feel like a one-way street.
“We are constantly looking for a pint of Guinness. Our ethos is a fight for free Guinness, whilst endeavouring to provide safe queer spaces for those who want to express themselves truly and freely.” “Someone even got us to sign their 50th anniversary Rolling Stone magazine; from that moment onwards we decided it had to work – otherwise we just defaced this guy’s mag.