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Family Jewels

Marina & The Diamonds

Family Jewels

Label: Atlantic

Genre: Rock / Pop

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<p>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 damn-near 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 this music if it was dying a death," she scoffs. She's the complete songwriter/performer. 50% Greek, 50%Welsh, 100% frolicking fairytale creature. A girl with virtually no musical schooling, for whom heart scorching choruses miraculously seem to appear at the tips of her fingers with each increasingly preposterous limb fling. A voice that both lures sailors to shores and wards ships from rocks. A mind that hacks apart the fabric of Now and serves it up in an ice-cream sundae for all to guzzle down. A performer whose onstage movement has been reminding lacklustre gig-goers across the land the true meaning of 'show time'. But like all the best popstars, dissecting their charms does them no justice. For Marina possesses that oh-so elusive ingredient. That one that had its name not been forsaken by reality television’s chart napalm strike, we might dare term something like 'x-factor'. Some of the greatest should-be British smash hits this side of the Millennium aside, Marina just has it. The presence, the poise, the patter. A sonic-boom of a laugh that seemingly punctuates her every sentence. She's five foot six of hour-glass sensation in waiting, and this is her year.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Marina and the Diamonds came in 3rd on the Brits Critics List and is the Runner Up in the BBC Sound of 2010 Poll.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Marina And The Diamond’s is a key artist on everyone’s radar for this year! The Sunday Telegraph include the songstress in their ‘This Years Soundtrack’, The Independent on Sunday tip her to be the next big thing in 2010 and Look give the singer a raving critique in their ‘Solo Songstresses’ section “…her addictive album will catapult her into the big time…We’re already obsessed with first single Hollywood.”<br /><br />The Daily Mirror feature the singer in their ‘New Kids on the Block’ piece – “Marina has proved an engaging and provocative presence…her combative and refreshingly alive approach is reflected in ornate and spiky songs wit a delicious and wide-ranging pool of influences,” and she is also included in the Sunday Express’ ‘2010’s Top 10’ feature. In addition to this, News Of The World and The Sun’s ‘Something for the Weekend’ back the Welsh singer and claim she is to be a sure-fire success. <br /><br />PRESS: Excellent reviews, features, news pieces and interviews across the board.<br /><br />“Jewel in the crown of the future-pop frontier, with plans as big as her anti-anthems” - NME<br /><br /> “When Marina Diamond avoided the Big For 09 stampede she spared some serious blushes - her extraordinary songwriting pisses on the chips of this year's other bright hopes. These songs are melodramatic, sharp and funny” – Popjustice.<br /><br />“Hailed as the new Kate Bush and certain to be one of 2010’s most ubiquitous tips, her debut album proves she’s got the depth of tunes and ideas to match the hype. – The Guardian.<br /><br />"Sequined clad pianist Marina Diamond has both the talent and the eccentricity to set her apart from the current crop of female singers" - Evening Standard.</p>