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Marina the Diamonds
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Friday Sep 17, 2010 (8pm)
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- Price
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$20
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“Under the Marina and the Diamonds moniker, Welsh songstress Marina Diamandis brings quirk back to pop music in an epic way. While skirting similar territory as fellow UK sensation Florence and the Machine, Marina emits a more playful persona — imbuing her own Kate Bush-isms with echoes of offbeat entertainers like Regina Spektor and Amanda Palmer. To date, Marina and the Diamonds have released a handful of impressive singles and EPs, accompanied by equally impressive videos. A recent single includes the American pop-culture-skewering Hollywood from Marina's debut album, The Family Jewels.”
Doug Levy, Flavorpill
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Marina and the Diamonds on Flavorwire.
Pop is cooler than it has ever been. No revelations there. Somewhat ironic perhaps though that the jewel in this new crown of credibility gut-laughs in the face of any notion of 'cool'. Marina (And The Diamonds) Diamandis is living, breathing, belting, vogue-ing proof of the unfathomable possibilities contained within organic pop in 2010. "I really couldn't give a damn whether pop's in fashion this week or not, I'd be writing the same music, regardless" she scoffs.
