I like going crazy. And not just for art – I like extremes in general.
GRIMESIn America there’s lot of cool cities, but in Canada there’s, like, well, Vancouver, Toronto and Halifax may be cool, but they’re so expensive. Montreal is the only city that’s affordable but also has buses and culture.
More Grimes Quotes
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Most of my music videos were made for under $200.
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The most valuable live thing for me is when people look like they’re having a good time.
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Sometimes you find people who are magnetic, but once they get in front of a camera, they freak out and get weird.
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I don’t even wear shoes with heels because I hate making a noise when I walk and people looking at me.
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I just watched another person I care deeply about basically turn into Gollum and my heart is broken.
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I prefer making videos to making music.
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I get offers to do huge-budget music videos with big production companies all the time, but I have no interest.
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I want to make Grimes a high-fashion sci-fi act.
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I write music better in the winter, I prefer making music when it’s dark.
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I think a lot of music that’s really innovative is not even considered because it was made by people who had a sexual image. And people assume that it’s a commodified thing, so it can’t be “indie.”
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Fashion can be a really powerful tool, but it’s also a place where you can be totally humiliated and have your power taken from you.
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Obviously, I like things that are cute and aggressive at the same time, but I didn’t want it to just be mini-bangs and lip-syncing in a dress. I need to get away from that stuff.
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From an early age I knew I would be unhappy if I wasn’t doing something creative.
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Ugly girls generally don’t become successful in music. And it sucks because it’s a standard that just exists.
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I think Canadians make a lot of music because we’re stuck inside all the time.
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