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Waxflower takes us inside the video for self-affirmation single ‘Ring’

We pick the hottest new acts so you can tell your friends you heard them first. Meet Waxflower and go behind the scenes of their new single 'Ring'.

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Infusing the sounds of your favourite emotionally-charged pop rock bands like Jimmy Eat World, Kisschasy, and The Maine with huge hooks that will hit you straight in the feelings, Brisbane rockers Waxflower need to be on your radar immediately.

Since forming in 2020, it didn’t take long for the four-piece to make their mark on the national and international music scenes.

Their debut singles ‘Cut Your Teeth’ & ‘Back To Back’ were instant crowd pleasers, seeing Waxflower play sold-out shows across Australia and perform alongside global heavyweights Simple Plan, The Maine, Stand Atlantic, and The Dangerous Summer.

After a steady stream of successful singles that ensured Waxflower are a musical force to be reckoned, 2021 saw the band release their debut EP We Might Be Alright, catapulting them to international attention and garnering support from the likes of RockSound, Kerrang! Radio, and Clash in the UK and ChorusGM and HMV in the States.

The support continued at home from tastemakers and publications including triple j, Pilerats, The Guardian AU, Wall of Sound, and Music Feeds, while Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music were quick to add Waxflower’s singles to their playlists.

The tail-end of 2021 saw Waxflower return with their first new single, ‘Soak’. Still carrying the vulnerable, emotional songwriting fans have grown to love, the single also saw the band kick things up a notch, expanding their signature sound into darker territory and flexing their musical muscles by injecting a heavier punk attitude to their emo hooks.

Despite the sonic shakeup, Waxflower’s vision still remained the same – to create moments of honesty and vulnerability within their music.

Which leads us to their incredible new single, ‘Ring’.

As Waxflower lead the emo revival, ‘Ring’ storms in with catchy hooks and emotive storytelling, while showcasing a brighter, pop-driven side to the band’s sound.

“I almost gave up on music before Waxflower. Questioning my ability at the backend of a decade of failed projects and crumbling under the weight of panic disorder, I recorded a demo as a last ditch effort to get something started. A year and a half later I was playing with my heroes, beginning to do the things I’d always dreamed. It’s me trying to calm the insecurities that keep me from putting myself on the line creatively. Don’t let your insecurities get in the way of where you want to be.”

Tristan Higginson – Waxflower Frontman

To celebrate the release of Waxflower’s new single ‘Ring’ and its video, the band took us behind the scenes of the shoot to give us the inside scoop.

Before we go behind the scenes, check out the video for Waxflower’s new single ‘Ring’:

Waxflower – Ring (Official Music Video)

Go behind the scenes of Waxflower’s new single ‘Ring’:

All photos by Giles Higginson

“Spent all of 23, bathing in gasoline…”. We wanted the music video for ‘Ring’ to be direct and represent each line of the song as literally as possible. A bit more tongue-in-cheek for a song with a brighter edge, but still a touch of melancholy.
Giles, who co-produced the video (and took these film photos) is Tristan’s brother. They used to play in a synth-driven neon-pop Myspace era band together. A lot of ‘Ring’ harks back to that era of music and trying to “break the scene” – getting people listening to their songs.
“Bathing in gasoline”. Tristan has been covered in water or submerged in a body of water for a few of our videos now. So much so that it’s a bit of a running joke in the band. He managed to stay fairly dry for this scene, and we held off on using genuine gasoline.
We also shot the music video for ‘Again’ at this space, so it was fun to be back. It worked well as we wanted to throw in some references, so keen eyes will notice some similar outfits and lighting as the ‘Again’ music video.
Our friend Luke Morgan kindly offered his backyard when we were looking for a location to shoot the ‘campfire’ scene. An absolute legend, he kept the fire stoked and well fuelled while we shot. Throwing lawn mower fuel to get the flame nice and high, I think we nearly lit Tristan’s hair on a few occasions.
Music video shoots are always a huge day and this one was no exception. We’re so privileged to have Nick in the band – he organises, shoots, directs, and edits 95% of our videos and always does an amazing job. Bringing Giles onboard to co-direct is the icing on the cake and he’s really become the fifth member of the band.
From Waxflower:
We hope you’re enjoying Ring.
 
If you’re reading this, you can watch the video and stream it everywhere NOW.

Thank you x

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