A-Tran's Band of the Week: BOTW #6 - Marina and The Diamonds

Photo from: marinaandthediamonds.com

Street cred for this week's BOTW goes to my good friend Marissa Ho-ho-ho! (: Every now and then the music loving hipster will be caught off guard when they do not know a band. In the event that this happens, one would most likely reply with a nervous "yeah, I think I've heard of them before..." and would then be encouraged to up their band-knowing game. This was definitely the case for Marina and The Diamonds! Ever since I started listening to her music a few months ago I was instantly hooked on her super sassy pop tracks.

Marina's first LP, "The Family Jewels", gives off the indie/alternative vibes of Tegan & Sara and Florence + The Machine, while also embodying Gwen Stefani's edgy pop stylizations. On her sophomore release, "Electra Heart", she retains her signature in-your-face lyrics and catchy melodies, but adds a more poppy feel comparable to Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. With fierce vocals, lazer synth lines and a few 80s-inspired beats, Marina will keep you singing and dancing all night long! (Also, I love the puns in her song titles!)

Despite her millions of YouTube views and online fan communities, I have yet to hear Marina and The Diamonds on pop radio and this needs to change! Marina's pop concoctions have substance and her lyrics are a breath of fresh air from the meaningless top40 dance songs we are hearing nowadays. On that note, go check her out!

Marina's Site: http://www.marinaandthediamonds.com/
Twitter: @MarinasDiamonds

See Marina and The Diamonds at the Showbox SoDo show with me on May 2, 2013!
Tix >>> http://www.showboxonline.com/search.php?q=marina&x=0&y=0

Here's the rest of her tour: http://www.marinaandthediamonds.com/live.htm

A-Tran's Favorite Marina and The Diamonds Songs:
1. Lies