The term polari describes the code used by queer people in 19th century UK to communicate in secret. It ’s also the lofi folk solo project of Seattle songwriter Sal Grisafi. Polari grew up on Long Island, NY, where he played in the local emo and post-hardcore scenes before relocating to Brooklyn, where the lived experience of an authentic queer life influenced a new music project. The result was 2018’s LP Last One to Leave, which borrowed from his heavier rock past but also introduced more soft emotive elements from his favorite musicians like Ben G ibbard and David Bazan.