SINGLE: Marina & The Diamonds – Hollywood
Can Marina and those flawless Diamonds make it 4 perfect single releases? The answer is actually and surprisingly no. While Hollywood has those same eccentricities that has seen the British press roll around suppliantly on its back, the basic song writing just isn’t there this time. It’s a stumble that hasn’t dampened my excitement at the release of her debut album The Family Jewels next month. Bring it on and with it a certain return to form Release... Read More
SINGLE REVIEWS: Marina and the Diamonds – Mowgli’s Road
Let’s get this straight. Marina sounds like the demented offspring of Siouxsie Sioux and Kate Bush, both insane and insanely talented. Mowgli’s Road might be the first track released since her signing to major label Atlantic Records, but you’ll be happy to know there’s no sense that she’s toned down the many demented aspects of her delivery. She cuckoos through the opening, claims that she is being chased by 10 silver spoons, and then... Read More
