“I chose the name Poly Styrene because it’s a light weight disposable product. It sounded alright. It was a send up of being a pop star; it’s like a little figure, not me, being Poly Styrene. Just this plastic, disposable figure. That’s what pop stars are meant to mean. So, therefore, I thought, I might as well send it up.”
"My mind is like a plastic bag that corresponds to all those ads. It sucks up all the rubbish that is fed through by ear. I eat Kleenex for breakfast and use high fiber wheetabix to dry my tears."
"I am a poser and I don't care. I like to make people stare. My facade is fake. Shock, horror, no escape."
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WHO IS POLY STYRENE
Who is Poly Styrene, you might ask? Poly was the lead singer of the punk rock band X-Ray Spex, a band from the London punk scene that furthered their exposure by playing the CBGB circuit in NYC in the late 70's and the L.A club scene. This documentary offers a look inside the daily life of Poly Styrene. It includes footage of live performances and of Poly visiting a vinyl record making factory. The entire film is wonderful, but don't take my word for it. Check it out now.
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GALLERY OF STILLS FROM THE DOCUMENTARY
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X-RAY SPEX
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