by emily harris
photo by levon baird
Based in Sydney, Australia, flowerkid has recently released his newest single “miss andry.” Written and produced in response to his hatred and distrust for men, the track is an honest and poignant look into our society. With new singles on the way and an EP in the works, you should be paying close attention to flowerkid and what he does next!
Congrats on the release of your newest single, “miss andry!” Can you tell us about the backstory behind this song?
flowerkid: “‘miss andry’ is a song about distrust, hatred, acceptance and redemption. All my life due to my circumstances, I've always had a lot of distrust for men, which further turned into hatred. I don’t like these feelings I have, as they are such negative emotions. ‘miss andry’ is about realising those emotions, accepting them for what they are, and trying to move forward.”
As the song is so personal to you, what was the writing and recording process like?
f: “I finished ‘miss andry’ in about two hours. It started out very tricky to write, as I hadn’t expressed those feelings before. But once I started, everything just flowed. I started with the production — also very challenging as it was a new genre to me. I then wrote lyrics, tracked vocals, and produced more around those vocals. It turned out to be one of the best songs I’ve ever made.”
As you also produced this track, how did you combat being a part of the entire process?
f: “The mixing process was quite difficult. It took two mixers and about 12 versions of the song for us to be happy with it. But I do enjoy being a part of the entire process, as it is so rewarding when I complete projects.”
Can you walk us through the thought process behind the video for “miss andry” and what the filming was like?
f: “I wanted to capture the anger and feelings behind the track with the music video. We scouted directors and cinematographers and pitched them my ideas. I knew I wanted to be in the video, and we bounced ideas until we came up with a story. The red symbolized the anger for me, along with the vulnerability of the car chase scene. It was one day of filming and about two weeks of editing. Filming for me was long and tiring, but totally rewarding.”
What was the inspiration behind the single artwork for “miss andry?”
f: “I knew for the single cover I wanted an artist to carry my ideas, but also express themselves. We eventually came across Hego and he was a perfect match. He added a beautiful combination of my photos and textures he made from random pieces he had. He felt very strongly about the song and completely captured the anger and vulnerability.”
This song follows your debut single “Late Night Therapy” and “boy with the winfields and the wild heart.” How do you feel these three songs define you and your sound?
f: “I define my sound as intense and brutal honesty. I accompany complex ideas with simple story-telling, and I will continue to do so.”
Can we expect longer projects from you soon?
f: “Absolutely. After a couple more singles, an EP is in the works. Stay tuned!”