Bob Mould attacks 'gay music taste'

Former Hüsker Dü frontman Bob Mould has suggested that there has been a decline in the music taste of gay people.

The openly gay musician told The Quietus that there are a lot of differences in the portrayal of homosexual culture in the US, but that many gay people do not identify with any of it.

Mould said: "I'm gonna say this out loud and I know I'm gonna get shouted at for it, but when did gay people start having such bad taste in music?

"Didn't we used to be the leaders and the tastemakers? Then maybe about ten years ago... what happened?"

Mould recorded two full-length LPs with Sugar after Hüsker Dü split, before embarking on a solo career.

He recently performed at the REM tribute concert at Carnegie Hall.