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"La Roux is Elly Jackson and her
synth-playing partner Ben Langmaid. Formerly known as Automan, the duo first
worked together on acoustic tracks, before ditching the guitars and plugging in
the synths. Langmaid is a veteran of 90s house act HUff And Puff, which saw him
team up with Faithless producer Rollo Armstrong, while Jackson is keen on
classic synth pop such as The Human League and
the Eurythmics. Named after the French phrase for "red haired one",
the band are managed by the same team that handles the Klaxons, which secured
them a place on the uber-cool compilation 'Kitsune Maison 6' and a slot on the
Lily Allen tour in March 2009. Kitsune released 'Quicksand' as a single in
Decemver, and a debut album is due on Polydor in early 2009."
-- xfm.co.uk
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Album / CD Reviews |
 2009:
La Roux
"You wouldn’t expect the androgynous looks and sharp
falsetto of singer Elly Jackson to easily strike such a chord with the
record-buying public, yet massive single In For The Kill spent weeks in
the upper reaches of the charts. (...) Of course, everyone’s going a bit
‘80s at the moment, but La Roux’s debut is the ultimate expression of
our newfound love for that once-maligned decade. Much of that comes down to
Jackson’s low-profile partner Ben Langmaid. He helped introduce her to the
likes of the Human League and Eurythmics, whose
unmistakable presence is felt on every track. Yet for all the ripping off of
their electronic forebears, the pair have created an unforgettable and edgy pop
record. Launching into the album with In For The Kill does exactly what
the song title promises: kicking off an attack of irresistible tunes and
arresting production. Followed in short succession by the equally catchy
Tigerlily and singles Quicksand and Bulletproof, the band
falls into that classic trap of using up their best material rather quickly.
However, apart from a couple of later tracks, the album is far from filler and
still delivers blow after blow of superb songcraft. Things may get a bit sparse
on true heartbreak story Cover My Eyes, but rarely does anyone enjoying
such a high profile in pop open up with such sincerity as Jackson does here
– it’s hardly surprising that she reportedly burst into tears after
recording the song. For all the fantastic synth work, it’s Jackson’s
incredible ability to be both powerful and vulnerable that leaves those other
women staring jealously from the side of the dancefloor."
--Steve Harris, clashmusic.com, 6/09
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