If I had to pick one artist as “one to watch” for this year, it would most definitely be Marina and the Diamonds. I’ve only heard five of her songs but every one has a unique charm and a propulsion towards something magnificent. I bought her debut 7″ from Pure Groove and it came signed. I felt like a proper fanboy. Check out “Mowgli’s Road” from a Huw Stephens BBC Session, a new song called “The Shampain Sleeper”.
“The Shampain Sleeper” is total Kate Bush.
The original ‘Obsessions’ is here.
(*Turns out we are all The Diamonds. Naturally)
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
I want to marry this girl.
Wow! – that video has the same kind of impact as when i saw Lykke Li for the first time on Jools -just… wow!
That video is just a shot in the arm. Invigorating stuff.
Nice one, thanks.
Couldn’t agree more – she’s a phenomenal talent
Super stuff, this tune is great. Would love to see her live.
i would indeed
We did a Q&A with Marina & The Diamonds a few weeks back.
Find it on THE RECOMMENDER blog here – http://therecommender.net/2009/02/18/q-a-marina-the-diamonds/
Thought you may enjoy it…
Mike