Mickey Callisto

"a shining star" Wax

"destined to ignite our spirits and awaken a sense of purpose...an experience that transcends the realm of music." Still Listening 

"an extravagant reminder of the value of unashamed self-expression." Buzz

"falls somewhere between the operatic vocals of Freddie Mercury and Barry Manilow fronting an upbeat Supertramp with the dance moves of Confidence Man." Under The Radar

Accompanying support slots for CMAT during her sold-out Dublin run, in addition to nationwide UK tour dates, Liverpool-based Queer Pop artist releases debut EP 'Homospace' - out 17th November.

Unified by the concept of a gay club on the moon - within this endless vacuum of galactic possibilities, Callisto leads us through a glitzy, joyous and eclectic 6-song celebration of the beauty of self-discovery. Whether it's via the 80s Italo-disco of the EP's stomping title track, the sumptuous city-pop stylings of 'Bring Me Down To Earth', or the sumptuous psychedelic lounging of 'Lost In Space', Callisto spares no expense in cultivating these wondrous life-affirming vignettes of sublime escapism.

Discussing more about the collection, Callisto says: "Homospace is providing a place to escape to find complete freedom and unity. My music is about positivity, bringing people together, beyond the need for labels", he explains," it's about saying "fuck it, we are who we are", and simply celebrating that fact. It's for the misfits at the back of the room, to make them feel as empowered as I do.

Growing up in a working class council estate in Sunderland, and now based in Liverpool, Mickey Spence went to his first warehouse rave in 2019 dressed in a full body ski-suit and hasn't looked back since. Renaming himself after the third biggest moon in our solar system, Callisto - inspired by Arctic Monkeys' Tranquility Base Hotel - dreamed up the concept of a gay club on the moon and called it 'Homospace'   

With headline tour dates to come before the end of the year , as well as a shows with CMAT during her run of homecoming Dublin shows, the last 12 months have seen Callisto perform at Green Man, Latitude, The Great Escape, Dot 2 Dot, Get Together,  Sŵn and Live at Leeds as well as hit the road with Icelandic Eurovision star Daði Freyr. All the while, he's won backing from the likes of Still Listening, Wax, Buzz, Blogotheque, Under the Radar, Licks Mag, Liverpool's Museum Sessions and BBC Introducing.