G Flip Talks TikTok, Mardi Gras And Living Her Best Damn Life

It looks like everybody desires a bit of little bit of G Flip of their lives proper now. The Melbourne-based singer dropped a candy collab with Illy in late 2020, carried out on the Australian Open simply final week and on 6 March, she’ll be taking centre stage on the TikTok float on the Mardi Gras parade blessing our ears as soon as once more with one other candy stay gig. 

A bringer of excellent vibes and unimaginable pipes, we’re completely becoming a member of the G Flip fan prepare and we’ll be driving all of it the best way to Mardi Gras. Forward of her efficiency, and simply days earlier than getting deep into rehearsals, we caught up with the singer to talk about her newest monitor Queens, the epic remix and what Mardi Gras means to her.

To begin with your newest single, Queen—what a tune—what was the inspo behind it?

It is a tune in regards to the legit queens in my life, so my mum, my sister and my nana come to the forefront of my thoughts after I take into consideration the queens I grew up with. But additionally it is an anthem for anybody and the queens of their life, to allow them to sing it and consider these individuals who have been sturdy and daring for them. It is for these boss ass males or ladies in your life.

And the music video was very particular too, how concerned in that course of the place you?

In relation to the movies my workforce will come to me and ask what I am excited about for the movie clip. For this tune, I simply wished a movie clip that reveals totally different diversifications of queens. Whether or not that be a mum and her daughter or dancers in heels—I had all these totally different concepts that I wrote down they usually went out to the producers and the idea got here up about this residence block with the digicam going into every residence, exhibiting the totally different tales behind the door.

I really feel like as a result of we spent a lot of final 12 months indoors, it felt further particular. And also you had little easter eggs hidden all through the video of crowns…

We have been attempting to work out what could possibly be the easter egg queen crown in my scene and I am the kind of one that simply will get something tattooed to be trustworthy (laughs) so I immediately was like oh ‘I will simply go to a tattoo place and get a crown queen tattoo on my arm’. What’s been actually particular is that a few of the followers have gotten the crown tattoo. This stunning man despatched me a letter in regards to the stunning queens in his life—his two daughters and his spouse—and he obtained a crown tattooed for them. It was simply so candy.

The remix by producer Contact Delicate is such a vibe—speak to me about how that happened?

Contact Delicate and I are each with Future Traditional so he is at all times been within the household and I’ve met him a few occasions in LA too. We wished to get a extremely superior, occasion, Mardi Gras-vibe remix and he is obtained such a terrific bass circulate and every thing about Contact is simply the precise proper vibe.

How did you’re feeling while you first heard it?

Actually, all I thought of was Mardi Gras! The tune screams Mardi Gras. Right away I used to be envisioning rainbows and fireworks and streamers and dancers. It was every thing.

I cherished seeing all of the individuals on TikTok dancing to it. How do you’re feeling while you see all of them dancing it out to your tune?

It is so cool. You hope individuals will take heed to your songs and revel in them however the truth that individuals are really creating content material utilizing your sound is tremendous cool. Particularly after I’m simply scrolling by way of TikTok and I will be like ‘hey that is my tune, that is my voice’ and somebody has simply made a extremely cool dance video. It kinda takes me again to the identical emotions I get after I hear my tune on the radio for the primary time—it’s actually particular.

What are some TikTok accounts you’re loving proper now?

I at all times love Peach PRC’s stuff. I simply discover her so fucking hilarious, I am at all times watching her shit. I feel she’s dropping a tune quickly which I am so excited to listen to, she’s actually proficient. I additionally actually like a few of Charlie Puth’s stuff. He’ll make random little songs and sounds that individuals can use. I suppose me and him are a bit of bit comparable in that we’re each solo artists but additionally produce. I ought to take a leaf out of Charlie’s books and make TikToks like that.

Mardi Gras is such a superb time of 12 months, I’d like to know what it means to you?

I went to Mardi Gras for the primary time final 12 months and it was probably the most euphoric, invigorating expertise of my entire life. The facility of affection within the air took over everybody like a drug. It was pure happiness. while you catch a prepare or one thing and nobody talks to one another? Everybody at Mardi Gras is taking a look at one another within the eyes, everyone seems to be embracing and hugging one another—they’re all simply so authentically themselves. I simply keep in mind standing on a float final 12 months and considering this is likely one of the highlights of my complete life, that is unimaginable. The sensation in your physique, soul and coronary heart is superior.

This 12 months you’re acting on the TikTok float, how are you feeling about it? 

That euphoric feeling has at all times caught with me so performing this 12 months with TikTok is one other degree—we’re going up a notch now (laughs). Final 12 months I used to be waving at individuals and this 12 months I am performing a tune with TikTok. I am simply so stoked.

Are you able to give away any hints at what we will anticipate?

Plenty of color, good vibes, power and love. I keep in mind the primary time I had a Zoom assembly with TikTok they usually confirmed me sketches of what we’re going to do and I used to be nearly laughing my head off in pleasure considering, that is insane! That is giving me ‘the spotlight of my profession’ kinda vibes.

Do you’ve any pre gig rituals that you simply at all times comply with?

I usually run round a bit and heat up my physique after which do some vocal warm-ups. After which I will hug my family and friends.

Do you continue to get nervous or it’s now simply pure pleasure?

I do not usually get nervous however I’m nervous for this Mardi Gras efficiency as a result of it is in the midst of the SCG. And I’ve by no means finished a efficiency with dancers or something so I am like, nervous as shit (laughs). However I am unable to wait to get to rehearsals and simply kind all of it out.

Apart out of your efficiency, what are you most trying ahead to at Mardi Gras?

Simply the power and all of the folks that I’ll meet and occasion with. Additionally, to be there with my household will probably be wonderful. Final 12 months I used to be there on my own and this 12 months my household and my closest family members are all coming to share the expertise with me, in order that will probably be very particular for me.

For individuals who can’t make it on the day, how do you advocate we have fun at residence?

I’ve at all times obtained along with a bit of group of my closest queer associates and queer allies and obtained dressed up, put rainbow flag tattoos on our faces and had a number of drinks whereas watching the stay stream. I do know this 12 months we’ll do some stay streaming on TikTok as nicely so there’s nonetheless loads of methods you possibly can really feel part of it regardless that you may not be on the area.

And at last, what’s 2021 trying like for you after the shit present that was 2020?

I really feel like this 12 months reveals are beginning to come again a bit of bit, I’ve obtained some arising which I am actually enthusiastic about as a result of I like being on stage and I kinda really feel a bit bizarre not operating round and eliminating all of this power that I’ve. I additionally really feel like everybody within the music trade has gone by way of this factor the place COVID has made us have a bit extra self-care in our lives. I simply really feel a lot more healthy within the head to simply have a great time and never take shit too severely and every single day make recollections, dwelling life to the fullest. 

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