Not everything always goes exactly to plan. That’s why when the phone rang one morning last week at The Be-Foundation HQ, we were prepared as usual for any eventuality. The old CIA training kicks in, doesn’t it. Nonetheless, we were shaken if not stirred to hear that our main support for Bombay Bicycle Club this Saturday was pulling out. “No!”, we cried, and wept uncontrollably like a little schoolgirl who just had her favourite dolly mauled by a pitbull. But yes, it seems that the iridescent Marina and The Diamonds have had to pull out due to personnel issues - apparently the keyboard player exploded during a recent rehearsal. Bizarre gardening accidents notwithstanding, they will be back to grace the hallowed boards at BE later in the spring or summer. In the meantime, here’s a little something they made earlier:
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Marina and The Diamonds - I Am Not a Robot
However, this did allow us to book another band whose star is in the ascendant, another precious stone to be found amongst the rubble of London pop culture, the ridiculously good Heartbreak. We’re quite happy with this turn of events. But don’t listen to us, dear reader, you can make your own mind up right now about who’s better, Marina or Heartbreak… here’s how:
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Heartbreak - Don’t Lose My Time
Of course, it doesn’t really matter what you lot think, because in the end it will be Heartbreak unleashing their Italo-Disco beats on an unsuspecting BE audience this Saturday night at Proud, come what may. But if you’d like to leave your answers on a postcard there will be a secret mystery prize. This might involve a weekend away at a 3-Star hotel in the company of either Marina or the Heartbreak boys. Don’t say we never give you nothing.