Like a late-night drive, Australian musician G Flip’s latest chapter is a dazzling collision of 1980s-inspired beats and star-powered ambition. The acclaimed singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist is revving the engine on their new musical Dream Ride era.
G Flip describes the new project as an “Bruce Springsteen fantasy,” with shimmering synths and irresistible hooks.
“I just think I’ve matured as an artist over the years — from my songwriting to my producing skills,” G Flip tells Orlando Weekly. “Songwriting for me is like an open diary. You know, just sharing your feelings and making melodies and production, making it definitely a cathartic experience.”
G Flip got their musical start as a drummer, and this percussive background shapes the way they craft melodies today. Before stepping out as a solo artist, G Flip spent years playing in bands, watching singers command the stage from behind the kit.
“I’d sit back there and study how different singers interacted with the crowd. I’d take notes on what I’d do differently, or what I’d keep the same,” G Flip says.
Now, with guitar solos, piano breaks and relentless energy, G Flip delivers a multi-instrumental live show that mirrors their fearless versatility.
“Younger me would be stoked,” G Flip says. “I always wanted to see someone like myself playing drums and singing. I’ve always wanted to be the person I wished existed when I was a kid.”
G Flip’s music isn’t just personal, it’s communal. Openly queer and non-binary, they’ve built a dedicated fanbase that finds strength and safety in their songs.
“I don’t know how to not be authentically myself,” G Flip says. “That naturally comes through in my songwriting, and it’s attracted a fanbase that’s very queer, very trans. I love that community, and I’m passionate about making our shows a safe space. It’s beautiful seeing that connection.”
That connection runs deep, with fans lining up hours before shows, singing every word in unison and, in some cases, even etching the music permanently into their skin.
“I’ve seen people get my lyrics tattooed, even my handwriting on their face,” G Flip laughs. “It’s wild, but I’m always so appreciative of that kind of dedication.”
When asked what they hope listeners decades from now will glean from their music, G Flip doesn’t hesitate: “I hope they take away the fun energy. I’m playing every instrument live on the record, and at the shows, I’m switching instruments constantly. It’s high energy, very ’80s, and I just want to make music that makes people sing or move.”
That sense of possibility underpins everything they do. “I want people to realize they have the power to do anything in life,” G Flip says. “Nothing is unachievable. I really want to instill that belief in people and inspire people to go after their dreams.”
But when the lights go down and the first beat kicks in, fans can expect more than just a concert. They’ll experience the culmination of a journey, from a kid obsessed with drums to an artist shaping the sound and spirit of a generation.
“It’s a really fun live show, very musical, with some of the best musicians alongside me,” G Flip says. “And it’s a safe space for our LGBTQ+ community.”
And that safe space just happens to be Orlando’s Plaza Live this Saturday, Sept. 20, at 8 p.m. Tickets are still available.