When an artist, or whomever, moves from their scene to the bigger pond, it starts getting crazy, because all of a sudden people don’t respect you, and you have to start being a lot more aggressive than you would normally be.
GRIMESWhen an artist, or whomever, moves from their scene to the bigger pond, it starts getting crazy, because all of a sudden people don’t respect you, and you have to start being a lot more aggressive than you would normally be.
GRIMESI want to make Grimes a high-fashion sci-fi act.
GRIMESI only work at night, generally. Usually when I work [during the day] I’ll black out the windows or something.
GRIMESJust because something might not have a deep philosophical meaning doesn’t mean it’s not important or relevant.
GRIMESI write music better in the winter, I prefer making music when it’s dark.
GRIMESThe most valuable live thing for me is when people look like they’re having a good time.
GRIMESMy manager lives on my block; four of the apartments in my apartment complex of seven are people I know. It’s a really close-knit community, and almost everyone on these few blocks are artists or graphic designers, because we live right on the cusp of a warehouse district.
GRIMESMost of my music videos were made for under $200.
GRIMESSuccess, for me, is a song that can deliver shivers.
GRIMESI 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.”
GRIMESI believe the human mind is a very fallible thing, but it’s the only thing that I can really know, I guess.
GRIMESFrom an early age I knew I would be unhappy if I wasn’t doing something creative.
GRIMESI don’t have any money to hire actors. I just need to get people who are going to do a good job being themselves.
GRIMESI get offers to do huge-budget music videos with big production companies all the time, but I have no interest.
GRIMESLately 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.
GRIMESI’m tired of being congratulated for being thin because I can more easily fit into sample sizes from the runway.
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