“Venus Fly” features Janelle Monáe, and is one of Grimes‘ favorite tracks off her fourth record Art Angels. This song encapsulates Boucher and Monáe interrogating someone for looking at them, using threats like changing their appearance in frightening ways and using conventional symbols of beauty as weapons. “Venus Fly” may be the track Grimes described as being about “being too scary to be objectified.” The artwork for “Venus Fly” shows a monstrous-looking woman also suggests this interpretation. It may also be one of the “diss tracks” that Boucher talked about in her Fader intervi… read more
“Venus Fly” features Janelle Monáe, and is one of Grimes‘ favorite tracks off her fourth record Art Angels. This song encapsulates Boucher and Monáe … read more
“Venus Fly” features Janelle Monáe, and is one of Grimes‘ favorite tracks off her fourth record Art Angels. This song encapsulates Boucher and Monáe interrogating someone for looking at … read more
Claire Elise Boucher, known professionally as Grimes, is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director and visual artist. Her music incorporates elements of varied styles and genres including dream pop, synth-pop, art pop, electronic, experimental pop, R&B and hip hop. Throughout her career, she has released five studio albums, two extended plays, eleven singles, and four promotional singles. Born and raised in Vancouver, Grimes began releasing music independently late in the first decade of the 2000s, releasing two albums, Geidi Primes and Half… read more
Claire Elise Boucher, known professionally as Grimes, is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director and visual artist. Her music incorporates elements of… read more
Claire Elise Boucher, known professionally as Grimes, is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director and visual artist. Her music incorporates elements of varied styles and genres including dream pop,… read more