Ginger And The Ghost Glow Interview

Ginger And The Ghost Glow Interview

Avant-garde duo Ginger And The Ghost have today announced their impressive new single Glow, a progressive, futuristic pop anthem characterised by a spontaneous chorus, out March 24. An accompanying video for the track has also been released, featuring the pair adorned in exquisite body painting and enveloped in stunning, celestial special effects. To celebrate Glow, Ginger And The Ghost will be playing an exclusive run of shows kicking off at the Museum of New and Old Art (MONA) in Tasmania on the 18th of March, and wrapping up in Sydney at The Nest Creative Space on April 21.

With mountainous praise from taste-makers around the world, not to mention from the platinum hit-maker Diplo himself, Ginger And The Ghost's new single Glow certainly lives up to the hype. Intricate, with cutthroat production by Ian Barter (Paloma Faith, Amy Winehouse) and idiosyncratic vocal phrases that recoil and expand with ease and skill, everything propels towards the chorus; sweeping electronics ascend and blissfully explode into the ether where the voice is chant-like; 'Glow! Glow! Glow!" Vocalist and one half of the enigmatic duo, Missy Gilbert, reflects on the meaning of releasing such an empowering track in today's global environment, 'The feeling is indescribable because we know it's just the start of our new sound and vision. We have been making this body of work for over two years and right now what we have to say is aligning with the global consciousness as a call to action. This is a pivotal time as an artist to be bold, to connect and to voice your passions, concerns and align yourself with what you believe in."

The clip for Glow is as unique as the song it accompanies. The title motif is construed quite literally as both the costumes and effects are ethereal and lustrous. The duo are impassioned and it is left to the audience to interpret whether they are in combat with the -glow', or allied with it. Co-directed by the band themselves and noted director Polly Snowden (Mamakin, Tinpan Orange), the clip is powerful and ominous. Multi-instrumentalist Daniel Bourne explains, 'The story depicts us floating in space, masked and stagnate. We find enough energy to remove our masks and so begins the transference of energy between one another until it becomes so big it overwhelms us. Only after succumbing to it do we realise that this energy is an extension of ourselves and we can in fact harness its power."

A Ginger And The Ghost live performance encompasses their own art installations and costumes as well as the music itself, so there is no more appropriate venue for the duo than MONA in the beautiful surrounds of Hobart, Tasmania. The pair will end the tour with a hometown show in Sydney, and are thrilled to bring their music to life on the road, as Missy enthuses, 'Ginger And The Ghost performances are a hyper real, immersive and interactive experience with an Australiana aesthetic. We have many top secret collaborations coming together and we are so excited about the people who are involved artistically and musically."

Ginger And The Ghost are Missy Gilbert and Daniel Bourne.
Glow is set for release on March 24.

Stream: GLOW
Watch: GLOW
Pre-order: GLOW

Glow Single Tour
Fri 21 April | The Nest Creative Space, Sydney
www.gingerandtheghost.com.au / www.thenestcreativespace.com

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Interview with Missy Gilbert

Question: How would you describe your music?

Missy Gilbert: Celebrations of nature/majestic landscapes.


Question: What was the main inspiration behind Glow?

Missy Gilbert: Influences were from Vali Myers the Australian artists who went into deep transcendental states when drawing. She was touched by stories of dreamtime and her imagery was otherworldly. But she as a person influenced fashion art and design and she captivates people with her spirit. That's what I was transfixed by. Stories people told of her like she was a mythical creature!


Question: Can you tell us about filming the video clip for Glow?

Missy Gilbert: It's weird seeing yourself nearly naked on a film clip. It pushes us way out of our comfort zone moving and almost dancing on set. But that catapulted my live performance into dance.

We took months to finish the CGI elements with our team and it's a r al challenge to learn and dive head first into that side of the camera.


Question: Do you write your own songs?

Missy Gilbert: Yes.


Question: What's your inspiration?

Missy Gilbert: Nature, shape, form, movement, colour, texture, design and life!


Question: What music/artists do you listen to when you are not playing your own?

Missy Gilbert: I'm a new music junky. Listen to our Spotify playlists that I create to hear what we are into.


Question: Was there a moment you contemplated throwing in the towel?

Missy Gilbert: Every second day and then the rain clears and we are elated and driven. Music is a hard slog but rewarding at the same time.


Question: Do you prefer performing live or recording?
Missy Gilbert: Both are magical expression tools.


Question: What/who was your inspiration to go into the music industry?

Missy Gilbert: I slid into music through the deep house scene in London and ended up with new wave music then into rapping so it's really hard to say... Dan is eclectic too; we came across it all organically.


Question: What is the biggest challenge you have faced along the way to your musical success?

Missy Gilbert: Keeping your doubts at bay. Dealing with false promises.


Question: What has been your favourite part of becoming a music artist?

Missy Gilbert: Having a platform to connect to people with; now I want to stand up for what counts so I have a microphone for that!


Question: If you could collaborate with another artist, who would it be?

Missy Gilbert: Cinematic Orchestra, Bjork, Radiohead, Bonobo, David Byrne and Teebs.


Question: What is the story behind the band's name?

Missy Gilbert: It's our own modern mythology; my story book title; it's just us!


Interview by Brooke Hunter