Pop The Balloons 2,642 Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, WildChild said: leak Gold Diggin' Love PLEASE Also is light shower actually about getting busted on, I know it's a love song but I can't help but feel like it's about that and it kinda hints at that 3 Quote Jealousy's a disease bitch get well soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Siren 30,521 Posted October 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Pop The Balloons said: PLEASE Also is light shower actually about getting busted on, I know it's a love song but I can't help but feel like it's about that and it kinda hints at that Either that or a golden shower 2 Quote Last.FM | Discogs | JOYRIDE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pop The Balloons 2,642 Posted October 5, 2023 59 minutes ago, The Siren said: Either that or a golden shower That was my other guess lmao 1 Quote Jealousy's a disease bitch get well soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ButterflyBones 2,238 Posted October 6, 2023 Random, but remember that awful merch shirt that Melanie's boyfriend said he designed? Well it's actually copied from a guy named Mitch O'connell. Pretty sure Verde traced it as shittily as possible in Crayola marker and called it "artsy", lmao Spoiler He and Mel were already off-brand with the NFTs, scammy Depop sales, etc., but I hope we're not adding (shitty)art theft to the list. I unfollowed some other artists recently for this same thing too(Ashnikko's team stole cover art and took forever to give credit to the OG artist), so it seems to be a trend this year, lol! It's funny when it's coming from the same people that freak out when their own shit gets leaked and stolen though. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Siren 30,521 Posted October 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, ButterflyBones said: Random, but remember that awful merch shirt that Melanie's boyfriend said he designed? Well it's actually copied from a guy named Mitch O'connell. Pretty sure Verde traced it as shittily as possible in Crayola marker and called it "artsy", lmao Hide contents He and Mel were already off-brand with the NFTs, scammy Depop sales, etc., but I hope we're not adding (shitty)art theft to the list. I unfollowed some other artists recently for this same thing too(Ashnikko's team stole cover art and took forever to give credit to the OG artist), so it seems to be a trend this year, lol! It's funny when it's coming from the same people that freak out when their own shit gets leaked and stolen though. Wait what's this thing with ashnikko? 1 Quote Last.FM | Discogs | JOYRIDE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ButterflyBones 2,238 Posted October 6, 2023 34 minutes ago, The Siren said: Wait what's this thing with ashnikko? @Veronx.io put out an album, Chrysalis Wrath, with art inspired by the '85 anime "Angels Egg". Ashnikko's team then copied V's cover almost exactly for Ash's Weedkiller LP, and some fans argued that hers was also just coincidentally inspired by Angels Egg, but it was so obviously a rip-off of V's art and not the anime. Eventually, Ash's team finally backtracked, admitted they "took inspiration" from V, and publicly gave her credit- but not until Ash lost a ton of followers and got a ton of hate. What bothers me about these incidents is the lack of transparency and acknowledgement from the plagiarizing party. If it was an accident, say something. If you got permission, say something. And in Verde's case, if he got permission to use that design but didn't create it himself, he still lied. If he stole it outright and tried to call it his own, that's just wrong. I guess I'm just confused at such weird shit coming out from otherwise good artists. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LunaeManifestum 8,305 Posted October 6, 2023 2 hours ago, ButterflyBones said: Random, but remember that awful merch shirt that Melanie's boyfriend said he designed? Well it's actually copied from a guy named Mitch O'connell. Pretty sure Verde traced it as shittily as possible in Crayola marker and called it "artsy", lmao Hide contents He and Mel were already off-brand with the NFTs, scammy Depop sales, etc., but I hope we're not adding (shitty)art theft to the list. I unfollowed some other artists recently for this same thing too(Ashnikko's team stole cover art and took forever to give credit to the OG artist), so it seems to be a trend this year, lol! It's funny when it's coming from the same people that freak out when their own shit gets leaked and stolen though. period 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fathercain 707 Posted October 6, 2023 after portals everything went down… her merch team is ass, my vinyl and signed cd never came (aswell as my deluxe crybaby vinyl) and didn’t even get a full refund… idk i was like a mega fan of hers but now… 6 hours ago, ButterflyBones said: Random, but remember that awful merch shirt that Melanie's boyfriend said he designed? Well it's actually copied from a guy named Mitch O'connell. Pretty sure Verde traced it as shittily as possible in Crayola marker and called it "artsy", lmao Reveal hidden contents He and Mel were already off-brand with the NFTs, scammy Depop sales, etc., but I hope we're not adding (shitty)art theft to the list. I unfollowed some other artists recently for this same thing too(Ashnikko's team stole cover art and took forever to give credit to the OG artist), so it seems to be a trend this year, lol! It's funny when it's coming from the same people that freak out when their own shit gets leaked and stolen though. ugh fr 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
litterallylindsaylohan 32 Posted October 6, 2023 7 hours ago, ButterflyBones said: Random, but remember that awful merch shirt that Melanie's boyfriend said he designed? Well it's actually copied from a guy named Mitch O'connell. Pretty sure Verde traced it as shittily as possible in Crayola marker and called it "artsy", lmao Hide contents PORTALS is such a lazy era, can't wait for it to end... AI Art, stolen art, shitty merch, rushed visuals, awful tour costumes, lazy tour sets, vinyl problems, etc, etc. i cant fathom the fact that she still wants to make a film for portals on top of all of this. i love mel but she needs to give up on that film or it isnt gonna end well. 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Siren 30,521 Posted October 7, 2023 idk i keep playing the album still its one of my most played of the year https://www.last.fm/user/Christopher-Roy/library/albums?date_preset=LAST_365_DAYS 1 Quote Last.FM | Discogs | JOYRIDE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ButterflyBones 2,238 Posted October 7, 2023 3 hours ago, litterallylindsaylohan said: PORTALS is such a lazy era, can't wait for it to end... AI Art, stolen art, shitty merch, rushed visuals, awful tour costumes, lazy tour sets, vinyl problems, etc, etc. i cant fathom the fact that she still wants to make a film for portals on top of all of this. i love mel but she needs to give up on that film or it isnt gonna end well. One of the AI tour posters is even missing a set of eyes for the alien character, lmao. And those ears! JFC. It's crazy that she's choosing to go in this direction when she can do, and has done better. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildChild 773 Posted October 8, 2023 On 10/6/2023 at 10:37 AM, ButterflyBones said: Random, but remember that awful merch shirt that Melanie's boyfriend said he designed? Well it's actually copied from a guy named Mitch O'connell. Pretty sure Verde traced it as shittily as possible in Crayola marker and called it "artsy", lmao Reveal hidden contents He and Mel were already off-brand with the NFTs, scammy Depop sales, etc., but I hope we're not adding (shitty)art theft to the list. I unfollowed some other artists recently for this same thing too(Ashnikko's team stole cover art and took forever to give credit to the OG artist), so it seems to be a trend this year, lol! It's funny when it's coming from the same people that freak out when their own shit gets leaked and stolen though. Might be wrong, but I believe that design is very common and an ancient design trope... it's a girl with butterfly wings, like 💀 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ButterflyBones 2,238 Posted October 8, 2023 12 hours ago, WildChild said: Might be wrong, but I believe that design is very common and an ancient design trope... it's a girl with butterfly wings, like 💀 If it wasn't literally just a messy copy of the exact same design down to the markings on the wings, I'd say the same! The dishonesty disappoints me though, coming from people that did not seem like the type to lie over stupid shit. In the end, Verde didn't create the design and should've credited the original artist. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13 Bitches 2,642 Posted October 8, 2023 this era is boring af please melanie end it already or release an ep with some outtakes 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Siren 30,521 Posted October 8, 2023 47 minutes ago, 13 Bitches said: this era is boring af please melanie end it already or release an ep with some outtakes or at least a belated anniversary expanded edition of Cry Baby 2 Quote Last.FM | Discogs | JOYRIDE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildChild 773 Posted October 9, 2023 Night Mime 2016 edit>>> Night Mime 1.0 and pitch demo 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYMPHOLOGY 141 Posted October 9, 2023 banned melatonin is better than nymphology <3 0 Quote mod queue king stream portals give me munniez <3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ButterflyBones 2,238 Posted October 10, 2023 I wish she'd at least post more of the photoshoots for Portals, it'd feel a lot less dead by now. And some pictures have been coming out that are clearly part of the shoots she started the era with, so it's not like she has to get into full costume and take a bunch of new ones. Also, after seeing almost every single mask and outfit made for her so far get shown off on IG, I'm a little sad we haven't gotten to see more of the wigs up close! The big, fluffy white one that she wore in that Void TikTok has me so curious. Never seen a wig move like that. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Siren 30,521 Posted October 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, ButterflyBones said: I wish she'd at least post more of the photoshoots for Portals, it'd feel a lot less dead by now. And some pictures have been coming out that are clearly part of the shoots she started the era with, so it's not like she has to get into full costume and take a bunch of new ones. Also, after seeing almost every single mask and outfit made for her so far get shown off on IG, I'm a little sad we haven't gotten to see more of the wigs up close! The big, fluffy white one that she wore in that Void TikTok has me so curious. Never seen a wig move like that. Which one? I don't have TT to look 1 Quote Last.FM | Discogs | JOYRIDE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ButterflyBones 2,238 Posted October 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, The Siren said: Which one? I don't have TT to look This one! It's so cute and it moves so well. The one in the pic Atlantic Records submitted to the Grammy's for her is also great. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqYbKNxJvuY/?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg== https://www.instagram.com/p/CyME6mVP188/?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg== 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites