Russell Tovey is a roller disco daddy in Pet Shop Boys’ latest queer-tastic music video by Andrew Haigh
Pet Shop Boys are continuing to deliver on their recently released “queer album” Nonetheless.After dropping the homoerotic cruising clip for the album’s first single “Loneliness” and honoring gay ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev on the disco-tinged follow-up “Dancing Star”, the duo brought out a pair of LGBTQ+ favorites for the record’s third single “A New Bohemia.”While the track is inspired by ’70s queer art/activist troupe Les Petitis Bon-Bons, who worked with disco trailblazer Sylvester, the Pet Shop Boys created a mini Looking reunion for the video by enlisting the services of actor Russell Tovey and the HBO show’s writer Andrew Haigh.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.The moody video begins with Tovey showing off his roller disco skills.Shot in the seaside town of Margate, the clip finds the Pet Shop Boys wandering the beach and a retro roller disco.
While Tovey works the roller rink, dances and engages in a lip lock with another disco daddy.“Very very proud to work with my mate @andrewhaighfilm again, this time for the music video of amazing @petshopboys new single “New Bohemia,” Tovey wrote in an Instagram post. “Had the best time @dreamlandmargate shooting this a few weeks back!” A post shared by Russell Tovey (@russelltovey)Of course, Haigh is an acclaimed filmmaker who most recently gave us the queer cinematic gem that is All of Us Strangers.“I have loved the Pet Shop Boys since the release of Please.