’89 domande a Poppy Jean Crawford

Name? Poppy Jean Crawford.

How old are you? 25.

What’s your job? MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC.

What did you study? High school Dropout.

What do you think about cloning? Would you get cloned if you had the chance? If I had the chance to be cloned I would politely decline, I prefer there only be one me.

If you were a character of a movie which one would you be? Hmmm, good question. I supposed I’d be Riff Randall from Rock ’N’ Roll High School. An unapologetic rebellious spirit who lives for rock ’n’ roll. Fun fact I was named after PJ Soles/ PJ Harvey. 

You have opened for Brian Jonestown Massacre and Placebo, what are your favourite songs by them? My favorite Placebo song is Pure Morning (Which they did not play on our tour). My favorite BJM song is Anemone, forgive me for being so on the nose. 

Can you define Anton Newcombe with three adjectives? Genuine, resilient and talented.

And Brian Molko? Glamorous, interesting and bold.

What is your top five of your songs? Jonesies Gonesies, Wheel, Pink Cheeks, D-A-D-G-O-D and Dead Girl.

What is your song that you are most attached to? Why? That’s hard to say. It varies… Maybe Evelyn. It was the first song I wrote that I felt truly proud of. 

Can you tell us an anecdote behind one of your songs? Dead girl was about my first boyfriend. After we’d broken up we did the usual exchange/return of possessions. He returned to me a bag of shake (shitty weed) and a sweater that wasn’t mine. The sweater smelled like him… The song is about a girl being murdered and the scent of her killer lingering. So in essence he murdered my heart and in return left me with a sweater that smelled like him. 

The best song you wrote? It’s yet to be written. 

The most appreciated one? Probably Jonesies Gonesies. I feel like people connect with its simplicity and raw emotion.

The craziest thing you’ve seen at one of your concerts? I got heckled at a show once. I went out to the audience pulled the guy down and poured a drink on him. He loved it. 

The most rock and roll thing? The music. 

Can you tell us something about you that nobody knows or very few people know? Be here now.

Can you give us a definition of art? Art is telling the truth. If you can’t tell the truth, you can’t make art.

Your favorite style icons? Stevie Nicks, PJ Harvey, Blondie.

What is your motto? I don’t have one. 

If you could have a superpower what would you choose? Teleportation, it would make touring so much easier.

When, in your opinion, can you define a person as an artist? It’s just something you know. 

What is your favorite position in sex? The Rider.

The most handsome guy you know? Juno Valentine of Children of the Pope.

What about the girl? The most handsome girl, hard to say I know too many.

Who do you think is the best band right now? Poppy Jean Crawford.

Do you think that believing in God and not believing in God start from the same presumption about something that in itself we have no possibility of knowing, thus reducing even atheism to an act of faith toward the unknown? I’m a Buddhist. In terms of that, yes it’s an act of faith. I don’t think any of us could possibly fathom what’s truly going on in this wild universe. Having faith takes strength. The unknown is where the magic happens.

What do you think people say about you? OMG I LOVE POPPY.

Blur or Oasis? The Verve.

What is the night you spent the most money to have fun?  When I got my first record deal, I celebrated by renting a bungalow at The Chateau Marmont. I felt like a fraud the whole time I was there. 

What’s your favorite artist? My Mom. Casey Niccoli.

If you could spend a day with an historical figure who would you choose? I’d love to spend the day with Ms. Marilyn Monroe. I want all the dirt. I want to know what JFK told her, and what her favorite perfume is. 

A song you wish you had written? Dreams – Fleetwood Mac.

What is the thing you like most about Italy? I haven’t been yet, But I can’t wait to explore one day. From what I’ve seen the nature of the people, the food, the romance.

Where have you been on vacation when you were young? My family couldn’t afford to go on big vacations as a kid. One year we did manage to go to Hawaii, my mom had always wanted to take her family. We made lots of blueberry pancakes.. and I was a very mopey boohoo teenager. I was listening to Radiohead the whole time.

Where are you going on vacation now? I haven’t been on a proper vacation in a while, my life feels more like a rollercoaster. 

Have you ever been in love? Jesus, when am I not in love… Whether it’s been true or not is hard to say. I haven’t found the “love of my life”, that’s for certain.

Where are you from?  I’m from Hollywood, California.

Favorite movies? Pee-wee’s Big Adventure and Mulholland Drive, Ed Wood.

Favorite directors? Tim Burton, David Lynch.

Favorite songs? Teenage kicks (The Undertones), Don’t Leave Me Hanging on the Telephone(The Nerves), Homicide(999), Perfect Day Elise (PJ Harvey)

Favorite bands? Blondie, Radiohead, The Ramones, Ulrika Spacek.

Favorite artworks? ROMAN CANDLES! LOL I thought this said fireworks. My dad’s paintings. Shannon Percy Crawford.

If you can choose 5 celebrities to have party with who they would be? Thom Yorke, PJ Harvey, Bjork, Nick Cave, and Liza Minelli. 

Do you feel envy for anyone? If so, for whom? There’s no point in being envious, nothing is real! But yes all the time to be fair. Sometimes it’s even the most normal person I could envy. For example, what’s it like to be the simple guy who bowls and likes beer? 

There are more and more models who do not respond to the “classic” aesthetic canons, do you think that brands really try to change the social dynamics or do you think they are choices dictated by marketing reasons to exploit the politically correct? All advertising is fake and created to manipulate.

Have you ever been offered something in exchange for sex? Love I suppose.

If you had the possibility to remove social networks from the world, would you delete them? 100% yes. I hope they all disappear.

The craziest experience you’ve ever had? Turning into the Greek god Pan.

What do you think about influencers?  I don’t think about them. 

Can you define yourself with an adjective? Spunky.

Favorite TV series? Mad Men.

If you were an animal which one would you like to be? Does a butterfly count? A butterfly.

Have you ever had sex with more than one person? I had a quasi 3 way and It was a terrible experience. I’m a simple gal.

What’s your favorite city in the world? LONDON.

How important are fame and money to impress a partner? From my experience, I’ve never dated anyone with fame or money. So not that important. The good stuff is on the inside. 

If you could choose any brand to be sponsored by which one would you choose? Apple. 

The most precious material thing you own? My Rickenbacker.

An advice you can give to someone that want to do your job? As cheesy as it is. Never give up.

Best party you’ve been to? Probably the Celine fashion show in LA. Iggy pop, Interpol, and the Strokes played all in one night for free? I think yes.

What are the clothes you can’t stand to see on a man and on a woman? All clothes, naked dance party forever!

What’s the item of clothing you spent the most money on? My leather Joan Jett Suit.

Can you tell us a number from 1 to 89? 69.

Favorite restaurant and bar in the city where you live? Dishoom (London) El compadre (Los Angeles).

And club? Shacklewell Arms.

Your ideal holiday? The Milky Way.

If you could choose someone to follow you on Instagram who would you choose? Doja Cat. 

Do you think that if there were no hypothetical partners to impress, human beings would pursue success so spasmodically? People would still pursue success. Successful people find love, but it doesn’t mean they stop chasing their dreams. It’s not like, well we fell in love time to move to the suburbs and have 30 babies and never leave the house again. 

Do you think that in certain environments, especially those in which we find fame and money, there is a lack of certain values? People lose sight of reality. If you’re not in touch with your spirituality it’s easy to become lost. If you worship fame and money it could lead you down dark paths. The ego takes over.

Does the current concept of democracy make sense to you? The people should rule. 

What is your position on a hypothetical enlightened dictatorship that could direct the good of people? Whatever would work best for the common good of all mankind. 

Is rock and roll still alive? Of Course.

If you could choose a person you know to read this interview, who would it be? (better if someone known) I would like all the members of Queens of the Stoneage to read this interview together at a sleepover. 

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