LOS ANGELES, CA- G Flip has never been shy about turning personal stories into big, communal moments, and “Bed on Fire” might be their most anthemic swing yet. Lifted from their new album Dream Ride, the track doesn’t just lean into the maximalist ’80s energy that fuels the record… it explodes with it.
The song’s hook is the centerpiece. “If that’s what I get for my desire / Then watch me set the bed on fire,” G belts, surrounded by towering drums and a wall of reverb that feels tailor-made for a stadium crowd. It’s the kind of chorus that invites fists in the air, sweat dripping, and the entire room shouting back in unison. The repetition of “oh, oh, whoa” feels like a rallying cry which connects G’s personal defiance and the listener’s own catharsis.
The verses are vivid with imagery and sneakily poking in some Catholic guilt, drowning sins in a river, and waking up with a match in hand. But it’s the chorus that blows the roof off. This isn’t just a song about forbidden love; it’s a reclamation of desire as something worth celebrating, even if it burns down the old rules in the process.
What makes “Bed on Fire” so effective as an anthem is its balance. It’s deeply autobiographical. G mentions that it was born from G’s first queer relationship and the tension of being told their love was wrong… yet it’s delivered with the kind of universality that makes it resonate far beyond one experience. Anyone who’s ever been shamed for wanting more can scream this chorus like it’s their own.
Musically, G Flip’s drumming drives the track with a pulse that feels steady and unrelenting, while the production leans into that ’80s maximalism they’ve openly embraced: big guitars, cavernous reverb, and choruses built for festival fields. It’s not subtle, but it doesn’t need to be. “Bed on Fire” thrives in its sheer scale.
I haven’t yet dug deep into the rest of Dream Ride, but if the other nine tracks carry even half the anthem power of this one, G Flip’s latest album is bound to be the kind of record people scream along to in their cars with the windows down… perfect for a Dream Ride. I’m excited to dig in.
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THE DREAM RIDE TOUR 2025
* support from Chinchilla
^ support from Mercer Henderson
# support from Beth McCarthy
+ support from Two Dykes and a Mic
~ support from Ayesha Madon
! support from The Beaches
September 9 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren *
September 11 – Austin, TX – Emo’s *
September 12 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall *
September 13 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum *
September 16 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern *
September 17 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Mainstage *
September 19 – Miami, FL – Miami Beach Bandshell *
September 20 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza *
September 22 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground *
September 23 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel *
September 25 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis (All Things Go sideshow)
September 26 – Norfolk, VA – NorVa #
September 27 – Columbia, MD – All Things Go
September 28 – Forest Hills, NY – All Things Go
September 28 – New York, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg (All Things Go sideshow)
September 30 – Asbury Park, NJ – Asbury Lanes #
October 1 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer #
October 3 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner #
October 5 – Norwalk, CT – District Music Hall #
October 8 – Toronto, ON, CAN – HISTORY #
October 10 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre ^
October 11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE ^
October 12 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall ^
October 14 – Cincinnati, OH – MegaCorp Pavilion ^
October 15 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre ^
October 17 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall ^
October 19 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom ^
October 21 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue ^
October 24 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre ^
October 25 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand at The Complex ^
October 27 – Vancouver, BC, CAN – Commodore Ballroom ^
October 28 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox SoDo ^
October 29 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom ^
October 31 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom ^
November 1 – San Diego, CA – Humphreys Concerts By The Bay ^
November 6 – Los Angeles, CA – Fonda Theatre ^ +
The Dream Ride Tour 2025 – UK
November 10 – Birmingham – O2 Birmingham Academy
November 11 – Manchester – Manchester Academy
November 12 – London – O2 Academy Brixton London
November 14 – Leeds – Leeds Stylus
November 15 – Cardiff – Great Hall
November 16 – Glasgow – O2 Academy Glasgow
The Dream Ride Tour 2026 – Australia
February 27 – Brisbane, QLD – Riverstage ! ~
March 3 – Sydney, NSW – Hordern Pavilion ! ~
March 7 – Melbourne, VIC – Margaret Court Arena ! ~
March 8 – Melbourne, VIC – Margaret Court Arena ! ~
March 12 – Adelaide, SA – AEC Theatre ! ~
March 14 – Perth, WA – Fremantle Arts Center ! ~
