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Marina And The Diamonds has told NME.COM that recording her debut album took longer than expected because she missed being onstage.

The singer, who headlines the first NME Radar Live tonight (November 3) at the Relentless Garage in London, said she found it difficult to record 'The Family Jewels' at times.

"There was a point where I was hating being in the studio not focusing at all," admitted Marina Diamandis of the record which was completed last week. "I was all over the place, being a total prat. I'm surprised my producer didn't hit me!"

Get this week's issue of NME – on UK newsstands nationwide from tomorrow (November 4) – for an exclusive in the studio report with Marina And The Diamonds.

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Date/Time	Venue	Town/City	Seetickets	Viagogo
Feb 24, 2012 19:00	The Junction	Cambridge	Tickets not currently available.	Buy Marina & The Diamonds Tickets from £22
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Feb 25, 2012 19:30	St Georges Church	Brighton	Tickets not currently available.	Buy Marina & The Diamonds Tickets from £89
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Feb 26, 2012 19:30	O2 Shepherds Bush Empire	Rlondon	Buy Marina & The Diamonds Tickets from £25	Buy Marina & The Diamonds Tickets
May 05, 2012 12:00	Various Leeds Venues	Leeds	Buy Marina & The Diamonds Tickets from £22	Buy Marina & The Diamonds Tickets