Brace yourself North America, and get ready to be blown away by one of UK’s biggest musical sensations, La Roux. At just 21-years-old, Brixton (South London)’s Elly Jackson and partner-in-synth-pop-crime Ben Langmaid were voted #5 in the BBC’s “Sound of 2009” list and have already won over music fans across the UK. They will make their North American debut, performing at a string of venues next month.
Elly and Ben started their successful collaboration just two years ago. Together they write perfect electro-pop tracks that have been luring fans from their seats to the dance floor since they first started playing in London warehouse spaces in 2008. Razor sharp lyrics, up-tempo beats, and remarkable synthesizer skills only scratch the service of the sensational 80’s inspired tracks that have taken the UK by storm. Singles “Quicksand” and “In For the Kill” prove that “La Roux sees electronic musical equipment not as cold instruments of aural torture or imperious alienation but as ways to soundtrack her stories in the most immediately accessible way possible” - The Guardian.
La Roux also plans to release an EP this April in the U.S. on Cherrytree Records.Stay tuned for further details!
Tracklisting for Quicksand EP:
1. Quicksand Single version
2. Quicksand Mad Decent remix No. 1
3. In for The Kill (Skream’s Let’s Get Ravey remix)
For a sweet taste of what’s sure to make a splash on our shores, check out the videos of “Quicksand” and
In the meantime, don’t miss your chance to catch the sensational La Roux live at a venue near you:
(La Roux is currently opening for Lily Allen in the UK)
April 3rd Brooklyn, NY @ Studio B
April 4th Montreal, QE @ Les Saints
April 5th Toronto, ONT @ The Drake
April 9th San Francisco, CA @ 330 Ritch (Popscene)
April 12th Los Angeles, CA @ Roxy (Dimmak party)
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Elly and Ben started their successful collaboration just two years ago. Together they write perfect electro-pop tracks that have been luring fans from their seats to the dance floor since they first started playing in London warehouse spaces in 2008. Razor sharp lyrics, up-tempo beats, and remarkable synthesizer skills only scratch the service of the sensational 80’s inspired tracks that have taken the UK by storm. Singles “Quicksand” and “In For the Kill” prove that “La Roux sees electronic musical equipment not as cold instruments of aural torture or imperious alienation but as ways to soundtrack her stories in the most immediately accessible way possible” - The Guardian.
La Roux also plans to release an EP this April in the U.S. on Cherrytree Records.Stay tuned for further details!
Tracklisting for Quicksand EP:
1. Quicksand Single version
2. Quicksand Mad Decent remix No. 1
3. In for The Kill (Skream’s Let’s Get Ravey remix)
"Together with synth player/producer Ben Langmaid, she makes stylish and tres moderne, hooky electronic pop.” - Time Out London
“Her current single, Quicksand (Kitsune), clones the froideur of Jackson's favourite decade with love and skill, and makes for nagging pop with emotional substance. Clearly, La Roux has greater ambitions than just getting poseurs to dance.” - The Independent
In the meantime, don’t miss your chance to catch the sensational La Roux live at a venue near you:
(La Roux is currently opening for Lily Allen in the UK)
April 3rd Brooklyn, NY @ Studio B
April 4th Montreal, QE @ Les Saints
April 5th Toronto, ONT @ The Drake
April 9th San Francisco, CA @ 330 Ritch (Popscene)
April 12th Los Angeles, CA @ Roxy (Dimmak party)
More On LA ROUX:
LA ROUX
LA ROUX on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads
