Marina Diamandis aka Marina and the Diamonds has returned as Electra Heart, the blond bombshell whom we got the first taste of with ballad Fear & Loathing. The second teaser from Marina’s upcoming sophomore release comes with epic single Radioactive.
At first listen the mainstream pop elements of the Stargate + DJ Chuckie produced track are a bit overwhelming, especially for fans dying to hear the signature quirky tunes on her debut album, The Family Jewels. After a few views of the carefree video – we’re sold. Lyrically, Marina keeps with the theme of her love/hate ‘obsession’ with American culture. Sonically, she stands in front of the super-sized pop production, not behind it. Her character still shines through, a testament to her drive and perserverance in the industry. She challenged herself and it paid off.
Did you know she once auditioned for music exec’s as a man? Read more about how she got her start in our interview with Marina last year here.
If Stargate aren’t mainstream enough for you, Marina is said to be working with Dr. Luke, Greg Kurstin, Diplo, Guy Sigsworth and more on the upcoming album. Now, it’s your turn. Leave your comments below!
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