The first time I wrote about Lissy Trullie, back in March, I focused on her rousing, effervescent pop, charming on-stage demeanor and undeniable je ne sais quoi—which, coupled with her boyish good looks and A-list friends (Chloe Sevigny, Rylan McGinley, Moses de la Renta)—led to many a critic dubbing her NYC’s new “it girl.”
And maybe she is. But last night at Kung Fu Necktie, Trullie showed me an altogether different side of herself—about as far from aloof scenester as you can imagine. As the crowd gathered downstairs for her headlining performance, the songstress—looking effortlessly beautiful in a white dress and leather jacket—relaxed in an easy chair upstairs and let loose her opinions on music, touring and how un-cool she really is. (I’m still skeptical!)
Phrequency: Many blogs compare you to Edie Sedgwick, and say things like “Andy Warhol would have loved Lissy Trullie.” How do you feel about such comparisons? Are you a fan of Andy Warhol’s work?
Lissy Trullie: Not really. [Pauses.] I mean, a little bit. His work definitely had an impact on how we view art. But—I don’t think he treated people very nice. He was definitely out for himself. Which is fine and all—if you’re interested in the art. I’m not fascinated at all with The Factory, and that whole culture, in terms of partying and lifestyle. [Pauses.] And I don’t think I have ANYTHING in common with Edie Sedgwick
