{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66588f09a496ae0012140ac3/69c2f64c7878605e11fde969?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Michelle Joy (Cannons): How Amélie Inspired a Dream Pop Icon","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66588f09a496ae0012140ac3/1774384587497-a3079db4-a702-477c-b0f3-bc12d4714ed0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>\"You don't have glass bones. You can take life's knocks.\"</strong> ✨</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>The Spark Parade</em>, host Adam Unze sits down with <strong>Michelle Joy</strong>, the mesmerizing frontwoman of the dream-pop sensation <strong>Cannons</strong>. As the band prepares to release their highly anticipated new album, <strong><em>Everything Glows</em></strong>, Michelle joins us to deep-dive into the 2001 French masterpiece that shaped her artistic identity: Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s <strong><em>Amélie</em></strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Michelle opens up about discovering the film during a lonely first year of college and how the quirky, observant world of Amélie Poulain provided a \"warm blanket\" during a time of personal family trauma. We discuss the transition from being a \"shy, daydreaming girl\" to performing on global stages, and why the film’s message of vulnerability is the ultimate creative catalyst.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>The \"Glass Bones\" Epiphany:</strong> How one line of dialogue helped Michelle face her fears and step into the spotlight.</li><li><strong>Visual Magic:</strong> The influence of <em>Amélie’s</em> iconic color palette and cinematography on the aesthetic of Cannons.</li><li><strong>Magical Realism in Music:</strong> Why \"small pleasures\" and \"mini-mysteries\" are essential to the dream-pop sound.</li><li><strong>Overcoming Trauma:</strong> The profound connection between the film’s narrative and Michelle’s own experience with parental illness.</li><li><strong>Style &amp; Identity:</strong> The \"Amélie Phase\" that led to a lifelong love for French culture and Doc Martens.</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Adam Unze - Music & Film Interviews"}