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London, England, United Kingdom (2008 – present)
La Roux are an English electropop “synth duo” band made up of singer and synth player Elly Jackson and co-writer and co-producer Ben Langmaid from London, England, United Kingdom.
Their music is largely influenced by 1980s pop music including Eurythmics, Depeche Mode, The Human League, Yazoo and Prince.
The name “La Roux” is reported to be chosen like this: Jackson found a book of baby names in a bin and in the book was the name “La Roux”. ‘La Roux’ comes from the French for ‘red-haired one’ (‘le roux (masculine) or la rousse (feminine)’) referring to Jackson’s distinctive hairstyle.
Their first single
Quicksand was released by the Kitsuné Music record label in November, 2008. Polydor are set to release La Roux’s debut album on 29 June 2009. Polydor released La Roux’s second single In For The Kill on 16 March 2009 and prominent dubstep producer Skream has made two remixes of the track. ‘In For The Kill’ debuted at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart on 22 March 2009 and has so far peaked at number 2 (as of 19 April 2009).
La Roux gained fifth position on the BBC’s Sound of 2009 poll. The Guardian website featured La Roux on their new band of the day column. The Guardian also featured La Roux as one of the “Best New Acts of 2009” in the January of that year. The album has been nominated for a Mercury Prize.
La Roux plans to wait until they finish touring, which will be well into 2010 before doing major work a second album. They do not want to rush things and do not plan on bringing in a big name producer.
Their music is largely influenced by 1980s pop music including Eurythmics, Depeche Mode, The Human League, Yazoo and Prince.
The name “La Roux” is reported to be chosen like this: Jackson found a book of baby names in a bin and in the book was the name “La Roux”. ‘La Roux’ comes from the French for ‘red-haired one’ (‘le roux (masculine) or la rousse (feminine)’) referring to Jackson’s distinctive hairstyle.
Their first single
Quicksand was released by the Kitsuné Music record label in November, 2008. Polydor are set to release La Roux’s debut album on 29 June 2009. Polydor released La Roux’s second single In For The Kill on 16 March 2009 and prominent dubstep producer Skream has made two remixes of the track. ‘In For The Kill’ debuted at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart on 22 March 2009 and has so far peaked at number 2 (as of 19 April 2009).La Roux gained fifth position on the BBC’s Sound of 2009 poll. The Guardian website featured La Roux on their new band of the day column. The Guardian also featured La Roux as one of the “Best New Acts of 2009” in the January of that year. The album has been nominated for a Mercury Prize.
La Roux plans to wait until they finish touring, which will be well into 2010 before doing major work a second album. They do not want to rush things and do not plan on bringing in a big name producer.
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In For The Kill
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I'm Not Your Toy
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Tigerlily
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Quicksand
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Colourless Colour
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Cover My Eyes
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Fascination
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As If By Magic
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Reflections Are Protection
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Armour Love
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Growing Pains
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Shoutbox
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amanda_crvlh wrote:
perfect
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smashing_poo wrote:
im in looooooooooove.
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cokecocacola wrote:
cuando sacar nuevo disco?
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castillo_emilio wrote:
Why do people listen to this useless miserable banshee and his stupid techno beats?
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roybromwell wrote:
In For The Kill <3
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tommygundrums wrote:
I was drawn in by In For The Kill, and liked the entire album it was on. Nice music.
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psyche666 wrote:
<3
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xspiderhazelx wrote:
quicksand :)
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Mark_0ne wrote:
abknallen den elch!
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tuhde wrote:
♥
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Stafshar wrote:
I'm in the quicksand with Elly Jackson <3
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chio94 wrote:
<345678etc.
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jerb88 wrote:
gah!!! i love la roux
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MurilloCezar wrote:
♥
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chocolattebox wrote:
cover my eyes <3!
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Picklesthecat wrote:
Armour love<3 ....love it!
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Gabi_I wrote:
I'm in the quicksand!
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Rainy_Shadow03 wrote:
New Elly pics: http://www.last.fm/music/La+Roux/+images/41799013 http://www.last.fm/music/La+Roux/+images/41799053 http://www.last.fm/music/La+Roux/+images/41799169 http://www.last.fm/music/La+Roux/+images/41799155 http://www.last.fm/music/La+Roux/+images/41799129 http://www.last.fm/music/La+Roux/+images/41799071
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Lustforsound wrote:
Quicksandddddddddd
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a1tach wrote:
Colourless Colour, <3 [2]
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Events
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Feb
10
La Roux
9:30 Club, Washington DC, United States
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Feb
11
La Roux
Webster Hall, New York NY, United States
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Feb
16
War Child presents: Kasabian, La Roux & Calvin Harris...& special guests
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, United Kingdom
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