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Lately I’ve been really into screaming a lot through delay [effects], having seven people on stage topless going crazy, stuff like that. Really in your face, but maybe more organic than choreographed dance moves.

Grimes

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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Assuming People Thinking
Ugly girls generally don’t become successful in music. And it sucks because it’s a standard that just exists.
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Girl Successful Ugly
Success, for me, is a song that can deliver shivers.
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Deliver Shiver Song
It takes me probably about four hours to get into the groove [with making music]. And it’s really important for me to not break the groove.
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Four Hours Important
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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Cameras Freak People
I think Canadians make a lot of music because we’re stuck inside all the time.
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Music Stuck Thinking
Especially with music, people want confidence.
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Confidence People Want
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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Bigs Interest Video
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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Aggressive Bangs Cute Dresses
I find it really hard to throw myself into something artistically where I’m making up a whole character and finding something for that character to do.
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Character Findings Whole
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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Hate People Shoes
I like performing, but I usually get really sick when I’m on tour, and it’s just hard.
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Hard Performing Sick
I have an intense desire to constantly make music, and I don’t feel that way about anything else.
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Anything Desire Intense Way
Basically, I’m really impressionable and have no sense of consistency in anything I do.
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Basically Consistency Impressionable
I’m tired of being congratulated for being thin because I can more easily fit into sample sizes from the runway.
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Fit Runway Size Tired
The most valuable live thing for me is when people look like they’re having a good time.
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Good Looks People Times

Lately I’ve been really into screaming a lot through delay [effects], having seven people on stage topless going crazy, stuff like that. Really in your face, but maybe more organic than choreographed dance moves.

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Lately I’ve been really into screaming a lot through delay [effects], having seven people on stage topless going crazy, stuff like that. Really in your face, but maybe more organic than choreographed dance moves.

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