Teaming up with Princess Superstar (of Saltburn fame) ZELA is playfully unfiltered with her new single Chick Flick; a ballsy, indie-sleaze-infused slice of brat-pop that oozes sexual liberation. Equal parts seduction and satire, Chick Flick is the sound of queer joy in full technicolour; with the “bi-con”’s ambisexual vocal performance pushing pop’s boundaries. Soaked in androgyny, lashed with wit and then baked in late-night lust, the single cements ZELA’s place as one of pop’s most fearless voices. Blending the nostalgic grime of early 2000s bloghaus with hyper-modern pop polish and packed with cinematic references & innuendo-laced lyrics, Chick Flick is as infectious as it is salacious.
ZELA, on Chick Flick
“I really experimented with the polar extremes of my bisexuality for this song. I love embracing my masc energy & leaning into that f*ckboy persona, but then getting real femme for other parts of the song too. When I wrote the line “do you like sushi? It’s my second favourite thing to eat” – that set the tone for the track and I knew it was going to be fun.”
Using her witty writing skills to amass a total of 28 million views on tiktok and 26 million views on instagram reels, ZELA’s tongue-in-cheek pop culture rewrites paired with her unashamed personality are to thank for her ongoing viral success – with Charli XCX herself a fan of ZELA’s take on ‘brat’.
Catch ZELA and her dynamic live band over this summer playing:
Friday 25th July – Newcastle Pride
Saturday 26th – Stockton Pride (Headline show)
28-31st August – Lindisfarne Festival
Single Artwork by Brian McCartney