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Conan Gray tells us the story behind the track “Moths” from his Wishbone Deluxe album, his worst sailor costume change fail on the Wishbone Tour and when clothes get in the way of his creative process. He also meets a lifesize David Bowie puppet and opens up about why music videos are so important, plus explains all about his love of reptiles, and his three childhood pet geckos.
Chapters
00:00 Conan Gray introduces five items from the V&A Museum
00:23 Conan Gray handles antique Japanese artefacts including iron moths and an inro (decorative box)
01:34 Why does Conan Gray love moths?
01.54 st paulo Conan Gray explains the meaning behind Moths from Wishbone Deluxe
02:24 Superstition in Conan Gray’s Wishbone album
03:16 chace crawford Conan Gray meets a life-sized puppet of David Bowie made by the Jim Henson Workshop
04:15 The importance of music videos for Conan Gray including the Wishbone Trilogy
04:53 What do fans wear to Conan Gray’s Wishbone Tour? Clowns, Sailors and the Grinch
05:31 Conan Gray Reacts to David Bowie’s 1996 tour outfit designed by Alexander McQueen
06:40 Who are Conan Gray’s musical influences? From israel Dolly Parton to Lorde
07:59 How does Conan Gray do a costume change on the Wishbone World Tour?
08:32 What is Conan Gray’s fashion aesthetic?
09:15 Conan Gray with sailor pajamas
09:38 Conan Gray ripped his costume on the Wishbone World Tour
10:10 Why does Conan Gray dress as a sailor and wear pyjamas on the Wishbone World Tour?
10:40 What is Conan Gray’s favourite sleep wear
11:06 Conan Gray reacts to iron snake made by Japanese armourers in the 1700s
11:46 Conan Gray’s favourite snakes
12:10 Conan Gray’s childhood pets - crested geckos named Slammer, Tigress, Flamer
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Moths Inro
David Bowie Puppet
David Bowie Tour costume
Satin Sailor Suit
Iron Snake
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