Johniepee | Challenging Stereotypes with Introspective New Single
From Perth to Sydney, Aussie vocal mainstay Johniepee has been making waves this past few months with his Gimme a Minute video project as well as a string of singles receiving national radio play, Johnie is in full swing. His latest single, Gemini was released last Friday.
Gemini plays off the popular astrological trope of the split personality, in Johnie’s case the split metaphorically represent a perception of how he is seen by others in contrast with how he feels, thinks and acts.
“I had tried to fill fit the masculine stereotype with so many different things, sometimes going against my values to try and fill it but it just left me feeling empty. In this song I challenge the toxic masculine stereotype, I want to show people you don’t have to fit the label people give you”
Gemini opens with a swelling orchestral harmony which quickly dissolving into the melody as the angelic Jamie-Rose introduces the hook. Hot and cold, like fire and ice Johnie contrasts the bellowing hook with a quick cadence and his trademark melodic delivery. Check out Johnie’s single below.