This month's Man of the Moment has been a little more difficult to put together because there is not that much information around on Andrew Kinlochan. Andrew (whose nickname is, apparently, Ickle Chicken) is one of five members of the band Phixx who were runners up in one of the Popstars: The Rivals television series. The lads decided to stick together and form a band. At the end of 2003 they had their first hit single, Hold on Me, on Concept Music and it reached number 10 in the UK charts (accompanied by a very raunchy video).
Even before the single was released, Andrew came out as a gay man: possibly the first boyband member to voluntarily out himself before even releasing a single and without a hint of a scandal! He told the December 2003 issue of Gay Time magazine, "I know how important it is for young gay men to have pop stars that they can look up to and identify with".
The band, have, apparently been working with Lee from Blue and Duran Duran have done a remix of some of their music. On 23rd Febraury 2004 they are releasing their next single, Love Revolution. So, the new man of the moment is Andrew Kinlochan: a boyband gay icon for our times.
- Phixx official site
- Lyrics to the single Hold On Me
- News: Boy band member comes out
- London Features: Phixx Pictures
- Phixx Unofficial Site
- Hannah's Phixx Page
- Phixxated
- Andrew Kinlochan fan club at Yahoo Groups
- Search Google News for stories about Phixx
Updates since the original posting:
- New: Complaining About TV [11 February 2004]
- New: Phixx Windows Sticker over at Listen To Musak [04-March-2004]
On February 6, 2004 Lolly added:
It's SUCH a shame that Andrew is gay.... he is way the hottest member of Phixx! All I can say is that I REALLY envy any lucky guy who gets Mr. (Sexy Pants) Kinlochan.... But well done to him for admitting it (and for being so god damned HOT!!)On February 16, 2004 sezy b added:
i think phixx are the hottest band of 2004, they are soooooooooo sexyOn February 21, 2004 Numit added:
Yeeeahd, it's csoolOn February 22, 2004 Les Hatty added:
I LOVE Phixx! they r gr8! It's a shame bout Andrew but hey there's always the other four! lol! Phixx r gonna be the next best thing! lol! (big up Geordies!!!) I LOVE PETER!!!On February 25, 2004 abby added:
Oh my God i can't believe he is the man of the moment. andrew is the most fittest guy around, and phixx are the best band ever.On February 25, 2004 HaNa added:
I LOVE PETER! I think they are all so sexy! omg the Love Revolution vid is HOT! Yep i agree with others that Phixx are thee SEXIEST group this year! once agen I LOVE PETER! frm Hana!On February 25, 2004 chris added:
phixx r the biggest pile of w**k ever!!!!!! o nd hana is gr8On February 25, 2004 Hana added:
SHUT IT CHRIS! love you too tho lol MWAH! but Phixx r gr8! I LOVE PETER! lollOn February 26, 2004 lindsey sim added:
Hi all, i think the song Love revolution is great because they are vampires in it and it makes them look more hot and sexy than they already are - I LOVE PHIXX - Lindsey xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxOn March 4, 2004 Kyle added:
i think its gr8 andrew came out like tht, Love u andrew ur hot, phixx r kewl !!!! :POn March 5, 2004 kyle added:
i think its ace we need a gay pop star we can look up to !!!! love ya love kyle xxxOn March 5, 2004 jade added:
i love him to bits me and m9 m8 k9y thinks he is so sexy he is the best singer and the sexiest he definatly get mi vote for man of the month me and k8y would love to meet him andhav the chance to see him in da fleshOn March 9, 2004 Zoe Millen added:
It doesn't surprise me that Andrew is Man of the Moment... He's refreshing, talented... And gorgeous to boot! Love Revolution is an amazing video and song, It has to get to number 1!!On March 9, 2004 Sarah added:
I think mikey green is the best looking out of the group he is sooooo fit and he has got the best body (love sarah :)On March 12, 2004 J. Doe added:
Phixx's music is crap!! but who cares when you see five hot bodies like that in their latest vid!! Andrew deserves a medal forcomin out like that before releasin any singles unlike some! (Will Young "cough cough"). well done mate! Your sound like a great guy and whoever you end up with will be really lucky. ever feel like being straight you know were to come!!! lol!On March 13, 2004 Lolly added:
hey! there's nothing wrong with how Will came out.... not that it really matters that he's gay, tho... i mean both Will Young and Andrew Kinlochan are in the music business, so as long as they can sing, then what does it matter who they fancy? oh and in case anyone decides to insult either of them.... Will Young and Andrew Kinlochan are both amazing singers and really gorgeous!!! oh yeah, and to anyone who hasn't bought Love Revolution yet; WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? IT'S THE BEST SONG EVER!!! (Phixx rock)On March 13, 2004 Lolly added:
wow, i just realised i started off all this comment posting stuff! Yay, go me (as a guy called David Carswell would say)On March 21, 2004 Kat added:
Andrew Kinlochan is one of the fittest guys around he has an amazing voice and i love him 4 eva!!!On March 22, 2004 FoXxY added:
PHIXX ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!AND OMG CHRIS IS SOOOOOOO GORGEOUS!!!!! GIVE US A CALL ;) LOL! C YA PEEPS! FoXxYOn April 13, 2004 rain25 added:
i luv phixx they r gr8 especially MIKEY i dont fink andrew shud b man of da moment it shud b JARROD BATCHELOR he rooooooooooolz!!!!!!!!!!!On April 15, 2004 ryan cohan added:
O M G! i love andrew!! he is soo fine. don't think my boyfriend would be too happy about me sayin this tho! lol. luv ya RYAN x x xOn May 2, 2004 jodie! added:
Omg! I dnt care if andrew is gay he's fit as!!! He's got a nice voice too! luv jo xxOn May 3, 2004 Lolly added:
I've hugged Peter!!!! I was in Glasgow a couple of weeks ago with my dear friend Ashleigh and I saw this stunning guy walking down past Virgin Megastores.... At first I was like "Woah, mamma!" while thinking, "Where do I know him from?"..... Just then, as I was about to tell Ashleigh about this fine hunk of meat, I was all "Oh my god!!!! It's Peter from Phixx!". He must have heard me, cos he turned round and grinned.... Just then I started crying (as I always do) and dragged Ashleigh along the road after him.... When we got up to him I was a jibbering wreck (so much so i didnt even ask for an autograph).... but I got a hug! He smelled sooo nice and his hair was all curly.... He's so cute! Ashleigh and I then went to the UGC cinema to see 50 First Dates (or whatever it's called) and I wouldn't shut up about it... I just kept saying through the whole movie that it was so amazing!!On May 3, 2004 Lolly added:
Oh, by the way..... If you think Andrew Kinlochan from Phixx is HOT, then you should watch Queer Eye for the Straight Guy..... I think Kyan Douglas kinda looks like Andrew.... But, yet again, he's gay too (god dammit!)On May 3, 2004 Jodie! added:
hiya! me agen! I no i sed b4 i fink andrew is sooooo fit!:P well its true! So wot if he's gay! Mickey is kinda alright too! (hint hint becky:P) luv jo! XxX p.s i have da most mintest pic of all of dem together!On July 2, 2004 Gordi added:
I think Andrew is SO SO SO hot - him and Will Young are my ideal men! *swoon* Would date any of them in a heart beat :-D OH and their music is great 2 :-)