Train arrive, fifteen coaches longHow could I dance with another?Here I stand head in handI mean no harm, or put fault, on anyone who lives in a vaultOnce upon a time you dressed so fineTake me on a trip on your magic swirling shipShine! The weather's fineNow you stand here expecting me to remember something you forgot to say!!!...and the way the sunshine plays upon her hair...I've been in this town so long...He likes to keep his fire engine cleanOn white horses, snowy white horses...You come old flat top
sunshine on a small hilltop and the sound of young worcestershire from the barn. marina del ray are at it again with their major words and minor chords as they prepare for another round of gigs upstairs in pubs, downstairs in bars but never in a lady's chamber unless formally invited. what a polite bunch they are with their cheeky grins, expensive aftershave and unshaven chins! you may well love them, too.
sometimes electric, sometimes acoustic but always devoted to the song and the performance. marina del ray are very selective and play all kinds of places if it pleases them....but they are not easily persuaded or dissuaded. if they fancy it, they'll do it but only on their own terms. some people love them for it.
we stay a while and enjoy the song through the cracks in the wall at the back of the barn before slipping away in the late morning sun and across the field back towards the town. i hope you find them, too.
Marina Del Ray @ The Pyramid Party, Herefordshire - 22nd May 2009
Taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/content/articles/2006/02/17/your_reviews_feature.shtml
Grant Daley writes:
The Pyramid Party is as good as a little festival could be - great venue, friendly people, excellent catering and an intriguing selection of music from the border counties and beyond.Spread over three days and nights the whole thing was bathed in sunshine which made the thing even more laid back than expected. Who could fail to be enticed by the prospect of early summer sun, a cool beer, distant views of the hills and a choice of two stages? I was seduced by it. The main stage was well populated by rocking bands, the smaller acoustic stage was much more enticing on both Saturday and Sunday....And Saturday's sunniest interlude was Marina Del Ray whose snappy songs and snappier playing kicked off the day. A Nick Drake cover album in the summer and an album of their own later in the year, said the guitarist in conversation with a sunbathing crowd. A cracking little band...who played in shirts and ties. Neat, boys.So, forty or so bands and a wonderful weekend had by all. Write it in your diary for next year and given that it's discretely advertised, go out of your way to find it next year.
Marina Del Ray @ Charlstons, Worcester - 19th April 2009
Taken from: http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=115811&p=3&topicID=27154098
Steve Bach writes:
Marina Del Ray are dressed in their finest matching shirts and ties and despite their jokes it seems unlikley that they had made their way from evensong to the cosy confines of this bar. I could be wrong but they do seem to be a very knowing troupe!
And they are absolutely excellent as they draw an audience to the stage to smile at their slick playing and snazzy songs. The songs are seamless with no space between them as if they are determined to squeeze in as many as possible into their thirty minutes. The sound spirals up and down, the intimate singing and literate lyrics demand close attention and raise smiles around the place...uplifting and energising!
And they sound like? Sorry, can't pin them down. Marina Del Ray are so focused, so tight that they demand bigger and better. It can only come. In the meantime they vare welcome as a blue sky day and summer warmth. Irresistible.
Marina Del Ray @ The Island Bar, Birmingham - 27th January 2009
Taken from: http://www.richbatsford.com
Rich Batsford writes:
The Island Bar is a great venue in a good central location, both for music and general drinking and particularly if you like good cocktails (their speciality).
First up tonight was Marina del Ray - a personable bunch of gents from Worcestershire playing, as their name implies, with a heavy Americana influence. Nice to see a stand up bass, and small scale drum kit, sensitively played to accompany the strong vocals and acoustic guitar.
Marina Del Ray @ Cox's Yard, Stratford - 30th October 2008
Taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/content/articles/2006/02/17/your_reviews_feature.shtml
the big prince writes:
one of the very best acoustic venues close to hereford and worcester is cox's yard, nice place, exemplary sound! special credit to worcester's marina del ray for making it even better with their neil young plays the velvet underground doing nick drake set. acoustic, congas and big, black double bass. they are just the coolest!
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This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing incl the award winning The Demon Barbers.
Hi All! Sorry its taken me so long to get back in touch with you...things have been pretty hectic over this way since christmas! In the good sense though...just very busy :-) Hope that your year is off to a great start- I can see that you have a few gigs lined up over the next few months! Thank you ever so much for coming down to The Boat Club and playing for us at Christmas! I had some really great feedback and everyone enjoyed the night! Hopefully bump into you on the circuit again at some point soon! :-) All the best and keep in touch! Anna Rice.
Hey guys! Thank you so, so much for coming along and entertaining us tonight! :-) It was a great set and was enjoyed by all! Hope to see you again at some point in the not so distant future! All the best, Anna Rice ('Open Mic with Anna Rice & Friends')
Toby Godshank plays Birmingham! Toby Goodshank made his high-profile debut playing acoustic guitar in The Moldy Peaches whose presence is all over the Juno Motion Picture Soundtrack. (No.1 in the Billboard Charts.)
