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. Elly found a book of baby names in a bin. Within the book was the name “La Roux”. ‘La Roux’ comes from the French word for ‘red-haired one’ (‘la rousse’) referring to Jackson’s super awsome distinctive 80's hairstyle. Their music is largely influenced by 1980's pop music including Eurythmics, Depeche Mode, The Human League, Yazoo and Prince.
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 singleIn 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.
Some of her infuences and favourites include such amazing acts as:
Michael Jackson, Prince, David Bowie, The Knife, Justice, Eurythmics, Sebastien Tellier, Tears for Fears, The Faint, Blondie, CLOR, The Postal Service, Human League, Chaka Khan, Depeche Mode, Kitsune, Gary Numan, Hot Chip, The Cure, Mr Oizo, Blancmange, SebastiAn, Talk Talk, Doris Troy, Tom Vek, CSS, George Michael, YAZOO, Boys NOize, Joni Mitchell, (early) Madonna, CHROMEO OH OH (I Love You), TEPR, Heaven 17. What a cool fusion of inspiration:)
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