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King Princess Reimagines Geese’s 'Au Pays Du Cocaine' in BBC Live Lounge, Calling It a 'Lesbian Anthem'

The performance tilts the song toward a subtly more upbeat, hopeful mood that casts its lyrics in a contemporary queer light.

Overview

  • King Princess unveiled the cover during a BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge session.
  • Speaking with host Jack Saunders, the artist described the track as “a lesbian anthem” and tied lines like “You can change and still choose me” to modern queer relationships.
  • The rendition emphasizes the original’s sombre bassline while introducing a lightly hopeful, slightly more upbeat feel.
  • The original song appears on Geese’s acclaimed 2025 album Getting Killed, where it emerged as a fan favorite led by Cameron Winter’s melancholic vocal.
  • Geese recently performed “Au Pays Du Cocaine” and “Trinidad” during their Saturday Night Live debut, reflecting the band’s rising profile.