Colin 
Flo Gallop is kicking off 2026 with ‘noughties kid’, a loud, glittery pop anthem that refuses to join the current obsession with 2016 nostalgia. Instead, Flo takes you further back, straight to 2008, when life felt simpler, telly was sacred, and the biggest stress was making it home before Hannah Montana started.
‘noughties kid’ is out on Friday 23rd January 2026 and arrives as the opening track from Flo’s forthcoming debut EP. It also gets a big early spotlight with a debut on Radio 1’s Future Pop ahead of release, setting things up as her first major moment of the year.
The concept is pure fun, but it lands because it is packed with detail. Flo writes about living rent free, no boy drama, SunnyD always available, and the chaos of racing home from school so you did not miss The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. It captures that specific early-2000s childhood comfort, then turns it into a chorus built to be screamed back.
Produced by Nashville-based producer Mark Siegel, the track blends warm throwback melodies with modern pop punch. Flo also packs in playful Y2K details, including dial-up samples and lyrical nods that feel instantly familiar, from a Busted reference to a line about Nick and Miley. The writing stays funny, self-aware, and emotionally honest, which stops it from feeling like a gimmick.
Visually, Flo commits to the era too. All the content for ‘noughties kid’ has been shot on her mum’s old digital camera, leaning into that slightly rough, unpolished look that makes everything feel more real. It is a smart choice, because it matches the song’s whole point. This is nostalgia that looks and sounds like it came from the time, not nostalgia cleaned up for aesthetics.
Flo Gallop enters a bigger pop era
Flo describes herself as chaotic, clumsy, and full of glittery energy, and ‘noughties kid’ sounds like the musical version of that personality. Her pop writing is chatty and witty, built around messy life moments, and the hooks feel designed for group screaming on first listen. There is no pretending to be cool here. Flo leans into being loud and joyful.
The single also sets the tone for what comes next. With her debut EP on the way later this year, plus her biggest headline show so far and a busy summer festival season, ‘noughties kid’ feels like the opening statement for a bigger 2026. It is bold, confident, and built around fun, but it is also carefully put together.
Flo has already been named as one of Spotify’s Top 50 Fresh Finds artists, alongside being tipped as one to watch by BBC Radio 1 and BBC Introducing. With Radio 1’s Jodie Bryant calling the track “infectious and nostalgic” and “a dose of pure pop joy”, this release feels set up to land hard with fans who want their pop bright, cheeky, and full of throwback detail.
Review
Flo Gallop absolutely nails the energy on ‘noughties kid’. It comes in loud, bright, and full of movement, with a chorus that feels built for jumping around your bedroom like you’re late for school and still somehow winning at life. The whole track bounces, and it keeps that momentum right through to the end.
What makes it hit even harder is how fearless it feels. Flo doesn’t hold back or try to sound cool. She goes all-in on fun, nostalgia, and pure pop lift, and it pays off. ‘noughties kid’ feels like the kind of song that puts you in a better mood in under ten seconds.
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