Poppy Says Babymetal “Inspired Me a Lot” On Older Projects
In April, Babymetal shared a collaborative single with Poppy titled “from me to u.” And in the usual Babymetal style, it was accompanied by a cool music video, captured by cinematic visuals.
In a new interview with Louder, the singer has shared some information about the process of making this song with Babymetal. She says,
“I wrote the lyrics, Babymetal wrote the bridge. I had written ‘kimi ni todoke’ in a journal I had a couple years ago; I liked the way it felt to sing. I thought, if I ever spoke Japanese in a song again [Poppy used Japanese on 2017’s Moshi Moshi, 2019’s Voicemail and I Disagree, and 2021’s Eat], I’d like to use it. Then when this collaboration came about and Jordan [Fish, producer and formerly of Bring Me The Horizon] and I got into the studio, I was trying it out and it felt fitting. To me, the song is quite literally about passing the power from me to you – from me to Babymetal and back again.
“I listened to a lot of Babymetal’s songs while we were writing it and I knew we wanted to make something fast-paced and exciting. From there, we got this!”
She later adds:
“Babymetal inspired me a lot while I was working on some of my older projects and I think they’re great, and very talented. I’m happy with what we made together!”
This Fall, Poppy is embarking on the second stage of her They’re All Around Us Part II Tour. You can find a list of dates below.
See Poppy Live:
w/MSpaint
09/02 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
09/04 Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theater
09/05 Richmond, VA @ The National
09/06 Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore
09/08 North Myrtle Beach, @ SC House of Blues – Myrtle Beach
09/09 Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
09/11 Tuscaloosa, AL @ Mercedes-Benz Amp (+ Evanescence)
w/Dying Wish & MSpaint
09/12 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
09/14 Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe
09/15 Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
09/18 Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum | 102.9 Hog Havoc
09/19 St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center | 93X Family Reunion
09/21 West Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
09/22 Tulsa, OK @ Cains Ballroom
09/23 Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
09/25 Albuquerque, NM @ Revel
09/27 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Anaheim
09/28 Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theatre
09/30 San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
10/02 Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues Las Vegas
10/04 El Paso, TX @ Southwest University Park | KLAQ Rocks The Park
10/06 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues – Dallas
10/11 Mexico City, MX @ Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú (+ Avenged Sevenfold)
10/12 Mexico City, MX @ Auditorio Blackberry
