mssrrae

Nashville, TN, USA

in july 2020, nashville, tn based rae smith presented their debut single "27 club" from their new solo project as mr. rae. a trans lesbian who grew up closeted in the south, mr. rae now speaks freely about their identity by taking the heteronormative pop genre a step in the proudly queer direction. their self-titled "cry baby pop for the girls + gays + theys" is a unique sound captured by nostalgic 80's synths, lo-fi bedroom beats, and ennui rock swelling against mr. rae's tender lilt and soothing harmonies. their dark wit provides cutting lyrics about depressive episodes, queer identity discovery, alcohol and addiction recovery, childhood abuse, and coming to terms with the need for a therapist more than a partner. defund the police.