Released today (May 28), the new single comes following the singer completing a UK and European tour, launching the first-ever fan-led music survey, and campaigning to help protect grassroots talent around the UK.
According to a new description, this month was set to be a time rest for the singer before she hits the road again, however this idea was put aside following the UK Supreme Court ruling that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex under the Equality Act.
In the empowering new single, Nash reflects on how she felt “uneasy” after seeing anti-trans rhetoric become more normalised, and calls on people to speak out in defence of those affected by the ruling.
“I feel no threat from any trans person that might be in the toilets, I’ve never felt threatened by a trans person as it turns out,” Nash says in the song. “The 69,958 rapes that were reported between Oct 2023 and Sept 24 in the UK do slightly concern me though… 91 per cent of people prosecuted for sexual offences are cis men aged 18+
From Caroline Polachek to Little Simz, artists have railed against the rising costs of touring since the pandemic. English singer-songwriter Kate Nash started an OnlyFans in order to produce a safe, high quality tour, while also shining a light on the industry's failure to support musicians.
Kate Nash has defended her ‘Butts For Tour Buses’ OnlyFans campaign, arguing that it is vital that women are “in control of their bodies”.
Kate Nash has defended her ‘Butts For Tour Buses’ OnlyFans campaign, arguing that it is vital that women are “in control of their bodies”.
Explaining her decision, she said: “Whilst touring is the best job EVER it is currently technically what you might call a passion project for a lot of artists in 2024.”
She went on to state that while ticket prices are rising, most touring musicians are “struggling to be able to afford to actually play shows”.
“Costs of travel, accommodation, food, promotion & employees have also gone up in price but musicians are not seeing changes in their gig fees to help pay for all these rising costs,” she added. “So this Christmas I’m asking that buy either a piece of my merch or my arse on my new ONLYFANS account katenyash87 to support me paying great wages & putting on a high quality show as I will not sacrifice either of things.”
Now, Nash has spoken out in defence of her decision to start the OnlyFans channel, saying she wanted to address accusations that it is a “sad” thing to do.
“Don’t be ‘sad’ that I started an onlyfans to fund my tours,” she wrote on Instagram. “It’s very empowering and selling pics of my arse is fun & funny, sex is fun & funny. Women being in control of their bodies is vital and something we should all be standing by & fighting for.”
“If you could remove shame & sadness from your perception of sex work you can help empower sex workers,” she added. “Is what I’m doing sex work? I’m not sure, you tell me but I love supporting sex workers especially when they are in control and setting their own boundaries. I am a SUPERFAN of women in charge of their bodies & sex lives & feminist porn creators.”
She went on to argue that her starting the campaign has done more to bring attention to her tour than a regular marketing campaign would. “My arse is shining a light on the problem,” she concluded. “Honestly I’m such a legend for this.”
