The Crown Jewels EP
My first Pure Groove Records In-store gig yesterday – gem of a find in their West-Smithfield store thanks to one of the London Live Music members. They run a series of free gigs at the store on weekday lunchtimes and evenings with future guests lined up including Slow Club, Dan Black, Django Django and Post War Years, to name a few.
Yesterday evening the store hosted a live set from indie-folk pop outfit Marina & the Diamonds. She was there NOT “shamelessly self-promoting” her new release, ‘The Crown Jewels EP‘ 
Marina & the Diamonds – I Am Not A Robot
I’d heard this before but the live performance was animated, expressive and hugely entertaining. Marina’s voice is powerful and distinctive – perfectly suited to the quirky indie style of the music. She even slipped in a Gwen Stefani cover (‘What You Waiting For?’) which I thought gave the original a run for it’s money – more of an indie-pop vibe. One of my fellow gig-goers had their eye on her sparkly tiara…
Loads of gigs and festivals coming up for this young lady…check out the MySpace for dates.
