Marina, Pussy Riot

Marina Diamandis is like Raid for pop inanity. The Welsh chanteuse’s fifth LP Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land is pro-Earth, pro-witch, pro-woman, anti-injustice, and anti-male-dominated-capitalist-war-caca writ large, thriving on electro-pop and balladry. Fitting tourmates: infamous Russian hooligans Pussy Riot – the musical arm of the activist group who’s been in and out of Russian jails and, just last week, minted a pro-Ukrainian NFT. Championing free speech, LGBTQIA rights, and women’s rights, they eff the system with electro-clash and punk style. – Christina Garcia