John Duff - Girly

 

Singer, songwriter, and director John Duff has released his first pop creation with the song and music video, "Girly." The song celebrates femininity and fluidity in a fabulous and direct way, riding on a giant 808 bass line and a carefree R&B vibe reminiscent of the late 90s. "It's about freedom. It's about expression. It's about equality. Above all, it's f*cking fierce," Duff said.
 
Duff's song rejects toxic masculinity, promoting honest and genuine self expression. "You could have your pump on - two plates. Or get your pumps on - first date. No one cares just pump the bass, full speed ahead don't pump the breaks."

Duff adds, "'Girly' is a very literal song. I wrote it upon hearing critique that my ideas weren't going to work because of their feminine nature, I was told that I would do better in the industry by playing up my masculinity. I found these words to be insulting to my creative mind and to femininity in general. Being girly, or being a girl for that matter, is nothing to be ashamed of. The video was created from those same frustrations. While paying homage to some of my greatest female influences, I wanted to highlight the sexualization of female performers and how absurd it looks to simply replace the ingenue with a hairy man."