"You don't have glass bones. You can take life's knocks." ✨
In this episode of The Spark Parade, host Adam Unze sits down with Michelle Joy, the mesmerizing frontwoman of the dream-pop sensation Cannons. As the band prepares to release their highly anticipated new album, Everything Glows, Michelle joins us to deep-dive into the 2001 French masterpiece that shaped her artistic identity: Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Amélie.
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.
In this episode, we discuss:
The "Glass Bones" Epiphany: How one line of dialogue helped Michelle face her fears and step into the spotlight.
Visual Magic: The influence of Amélie’s iconic color palette and cinematography on the aesthetic of Cannons.
Magical Realism in Music: Why "small pleasures" and "mini-mysteries" are essential to the dream-pop sound.
Overcoming Trauma: The profound connection between the film’s narrative and Michelle’s own experience with parental illness.
Style & Identity: The "Amélie Phase" that led to a lifelong love for French culture and Doc Martens.