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Rainbow Kitten Surprise singer talks about coming out, using male pronouns in their music 

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Rainbow Kitten Surprise, the best name ever we know, sat down with us at Outside Lands to talk about their new record and their song Hide.
Hide has been elevated by the LGBT community as an anthem but front man Sam Melo says it was never meant as an anthem but more just about his own journey of self discovery.
"It was the first song I wrote when I was working through some stuff in my life about sexuality or whatever you call it," Melo says. "To use male pronouns in a song is kind of a statement and I don't know if everyone is ready for that so I sat on it for about two years."
Melo in 2015 went into a creative slump that lead to him discovering that he was gay. This was a deeply troubling time for the singer who was brought up in the Dominican Republic, a place he described as "a real man’s man kind of place." He recalled as a kid watching outed kids get beaten.
When Melo came to this realization he was scared of what his bandmates would think and how he could reconcile who he is with who he thought he was. In a Facebook post coming out to their fans earlier this year Melo recalled his bandmates reaction to his big reveal.
“'You're a dance major who wears a pea coat, dress shoes, and smokes Djarum Blacks. We know, it’s cool.' Despite the anti-climactic reaction, they were the reason this song came to life in the studio nearly two years later. "
Although it was not intended as anthem Melo does recognize the power of the song and hopes that it can allow them and others the freedom to use any pronouns they want in their songs.
"Maybe you can use whatever pronouns you want in the song, use several in the same song," Melo says. "He, she, who cares."

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@damienhenriquez9754
@damienhenriquez9754 3 года назад
The drummer is like the most positive happy looking guy I've ever seen in my life. That's pretty cool
@ellemred
@ellemred 3 года назад
Absolutely , one day I hope to wake up happy like that 🤗 also even watching it it's extremely contagious
@zoe2143
@zoe2143 2 года назад
He’s name is bozzie btw
@BryceRogers_
@BryceRogers_ 2 года назад
@@zoe2143 bozzy is the rhythm guitarist (middle). Drummer is Jess on the left :)
@zoe2143
@zoe2143 2 года назад
@@BryceRogers_ oh yea, thanks I’ve only seen them in concert once and they’ve changed since this lol but thanks!!
@jeffbrown-hill7739
@jeffbrown-hill7739 Год назад
He was smiling ear to ear the ENTIRE show at Red Rocks in July.
@storiesforsuccess3102
@storiesforsuccess3102 3 года назад
The singer in this band is a genius. I believe he is one of the best lyricists and performers of all time. This guy was born to be a frontman. I think the name of the band (despite being awesome) will hold them back from getting the recognition they deserve.
@frankiesayspanic
@frankiesayspanic 2 года назад
I thought that at first too. I do think it’s really cute and love it but I was not that interested in checking them out when recommended them for awhile until one beautiful, amazing night when I was bored enough because I figured they were a jokey band or something. Holy shit was I shocked lol. But I think due to word of mouth and just their music being too damn good, they will break through being held back by their name. Or they should start going by RKS officially, like how Andrew Jackson Jihad is now just AJJ.
@jimileewatt3062
@jimileewatt3062 5 месяцев назад
​@Ayah.Papaya You're correcting pronouns on an outdated comment
@Freiheit1232
@Freiheit1232 5 месяцев назад
​@@Ayah.Papayashut up already
@TheCzar91
@TheCzar91 26 дней назад
@@jimileewatt3062stfu. Comment was relevant when he was a he.
@lemonbatz
@lemonbatz 2 года назад
looking back on this after ela just came out as trans!! i luv her
@modernwitch2849
@modernwitch2849 2 года назад
Same I’m so proud of her!! 😭 🏳️‍⚧️💗
@polar4356
@polar4356 2 года назад
@@modernwitch2849 So did they start as a female, go male, then go back? I'm trying to figure out the context of this video and the tweet. No offense meant.
@modernwitch2849
@modernwitch2849 2 года назад
@@polar4356 I’m sure you mean no offense. Ela is the lead singer of RKS. She was assigned male at birth. But is now transitioning into a female. Known as MTF. She is a woman.
@tredandebellotte7138
@tredandebellotte7138 2 года назад
@@polar4356 she was assigned male at birth, then came out as gay, now is transitioning to a woman :)
@jacobcunningham3346
@jacobcunningham3346 2 года назад
@@modernwitch2849 I mean they're still a male whether that's what you call them or not 🤷
@sk863cuz
@sk863cuz 3 года назад
weird coincidence im from San Luis Obispo ! I would've went to that show If I was here at the time ha
@Skeptic_101
@Skeptic_101 4 года назад
When are you guys planning on playing your hometown again???
@jjjackson7224
@jjjackson7224 3 года назад
This interviewer seems really kind.
@yusufsolomon7965
@yusufsolomon7965 3 года назад
A Little awkward with the questions but yeah
@carmel-hayes
@carmel-hayes 3 года назад
my dad showed me this band
@itsallamystery
@itsallamystery Год назад
Love rks, but they are a brutal interview. Holy crap...
@RainyDayDance
@RainyDayDance 5 месяцев назад
yea there's 3 of them and the convo is so dry
@Wgravelle
@Wgravelle 6 лет назад
SLO, Sam. You can just call it SLO 😁
@adamsharp-1
@adamsharp-1 3 года назад
Melo appears a little uncomfortable when he addresses his sexuality - no a critics may, rather an observation. I’m a raving hetero - can’t get enough really - but it’s extraordinarily important that people like Sam know we love him for who he is...
@nosajc0okies364
@nosajc0okies364 Год назад
I just want to say, some gorgeous beards out there! am jelly
@squidbrains
@squidbrains 2 года назад
Shout out to Anne P. Wagner.
@powerstrokepablo
@powerstrokepablo Год назад
I think it’s sad that Anne P. Wagner is no longer on a soccer field rip 😂
@veryspecial212
@veryspecial212 4 года назад
middle guy looks and acts very Scandinavian lol
@jamillefeitosa722
@jamillefeitosa722 5 лет назад
quero em português af
@Ayah.Papaya
@Ayah.Papaya 7 месяцев назад
ela looks so small next to bozzy 😂
@dancingdooners854
@dancingdooners854 4 месяца назад
That is a good band name 😂
@vidursharma8710
@vidursharma8710 5 лет назад
RiP Anne p Wagner
@Brimstonebat
@Brimstonebat 2 года назад
Who’s that? Pardon the ignorance
@payyprice367
@payyprice367 2 года назад
have a seat and think ab it lol
@wldwly81
@wldwly81 3 года назад
Same Ol’ questions
@spencerheath5085
@spencerheath5085 2 года назад
Honestly that song made me comfortable enough to come out with my own pronouns, they are Captain and Dady used together of course, my life has become so much better because of this.
@connordavis7721
@connordavis7721 4 года назад
Hug?
@raegan_1018
@raegan_1018 10 месяцев назад
"People like... me i guess" yessssss as a trans woman whos also an rks fan, i really love that. Also hearing her talk about haveing to waig until youre comfortable to share your true feelings before she transitioned feels really poignant
@vo1d_heart997
@vo1d_heart997 Год назад
Nah sorry loved the music completely don't care about the lead
@Mr.Higgs.
@Mr.Higgs. 2 года назад
Do people who become trans normally keep their opposite gender hair styles?
@user-ek1fx5hy6s
@user-ek1fx5hy6s 28 дней назад
Ela was so handsome but its good she's being her authentic self.
@paullowell3342
@paullowell3342 5 лет назад
I dnt get the thing about male pronouns. He’s a guy no?
@Scorpia161
@Scorpia161 5 лет назад
sometimes.... people are gay
@roberthanley8660
@roberthanley8660 5 лет назад
You don't hear many songs where a male is singing, and uses a male pronoun to talk about a relationship... "And he's a better kisser than you'd think, mom". They sat on it for a while until he felt comfortable releasing it. Even the first couple of times I heard the song, I thought maybe he was singing the part as a female -- just because you don't generally here that in popular music (and I was a bit naive). It's an amazing song, and I'm glad he reached a point in his life where he felt comfortable releasing it.
@buzzblebee9763
@buzzblebee9763 4 года назад
Some men fall in love with men and some women fall in love with women the same way a man and a woman fall in love, he fell in love with another man which is why he uses male pronouns
@brad7566
@brad7566 2 года назад
@@Scorpia161 but what does that have to do with pronouns? Being gay is a sexuality not a gender identity
@juniper_trees
@juniper_trees 2 года назад
@@brad7566 it means she uses male pronouns in the song, it’s not about his own pronouns
@lucp.6583
@lucp.6583 2 года назад
Why was it hard to use male pronouns in a song?
@Switzclips
@Switzclips 2 года назад
The sound of their band is about to change drastically, him taking estrogen to transition is about to fuck his voice to hell.
@faydrapatora8416
@faydrapatora8416 2 года назад
Taking estrogen does not change one's vocal chords.
@manlyunicorns1999
@manlyunicorns1999 2 года назад
Ela uses she/her pronouns
@frankiepumpkineater
@frankiepumpkineater 2 года назад
She sounded the same as always yesterday at Shaky Knees.
@Switzclips
@Switzclips 2 года назад
@@faydrapatora8416 taking estrogen changes ones range with their vocal chords, it doesn't change them but disallows to use the pitch they had used prior. My brother is F to M and your telling me his deep ass voice is natural? No he had a high pitch voice before and was able to sing now well it sucks.
@Switzclips
@Switzclips 2 года назад
@@frankiepumpkineater it takes time for estrogen to take over. The pyramids wasn't built in a week.
@miceman4927
@miceman4927 2 года назад
So he's scared of being gay, and now believes it's a woman.
@catburglar5067
@catburglar5067 2 года назад
No SHE realized after she said that she was gay that she was really just a women. Why do you have to purposely misgender people?
@miceman4927
@miceman4927 2 года назад
@@catburglar5067 it sounds like he's confused by societal labels. I always liked the idea be comfortable being yourself.
@realnuisance
@realnuisance 2 года назад
I sincerely hope you don’t ever find yourself in a negative mental state or tortured by your own mind. You have no empathy and the world will have no empathy for you.
@miceman4927
@miceman4927 2 года назад
@@realnuisance as a rape survivor that's a lot to hope for. I dealt with my issues, but mine were caused. I grew up with crossdressing, being gay, and transsexual were the name of the game. Now everyone jumps straight to transgender and I feel alot of them are calling for attention. Maybe she truly feels this way and I just don't understand. But I strongly believe if your not going through with surgery or hormone treatment start with calling yourself transsexual or a cross dresser. Transgender is such a first world problem it's almost sickining to me.
@miceman4927
@miceman4927 2 года назад
@@realnuisance don't ever start making remarks to me about the world will have no empathy. I seen that when I was used in ways you can't imagine that left me broken and uncomfortable in my own skin. You probably had an image in your head when you wrote this of who I am and I guarantee that your wrong. I'm friends with sex workers like dominatrixs, I'm a bi-sexual that partakes in swinger activities. I very much believe in the alternative lifestyle
@winders3913
@winders3913 5 месяцев назад
Watching this interview in 2024😭 so proud of Ela and the rest of the band on how far they’ve come 🫶🏼
@vi818
@vi818 5 месяцев назад
gang gang
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