La Roux

La Roux ( , ) are an English electropop duo made up of singer, keyboardist,
co-writer and co-producer Elly Jackson, and co-writer and co-producer Ben
Langmaid. Jackson describes their relationship as "very much a half and half
sharing situation... not like a singer producer outfit", but also recognises
that due to her prominence, it may "look like a solo act". The ... read more

Sound the 'electro pop with intimacy and melancholy' eurosiren

If you ever want to make yourself APOPLEPTIC WITH RAGE, have a look at what other countries get up to in the run-up to Eurovision, how many great people want to represent...
Posted 27 January 10.54am — Comment on this

The War Of Words singles are out now.

We first met War Of Words ages ago having heard their songs 'Panic' and 'Battleground'.We were quite annoyed that they weren't signed to our Popjustice Hi-Fi label beca...
Posted 16 January 11.18am — Comment on this

La Roux back in the studio


Posted 21 December 2011 4.06pm — Comment on this

Skrillex – review

Koko, LondonSkrillex is proving to be a spectacularly divisive figure. The cognoscenti of the dance world have not taken kindly to the rise of Sonny Moore, the 23-year-ol...
Posted 17 November 2011 7.15pm — Comment on this

New band of the day: Foxes (No 1,141)

Does the world really need another big-voiced belter of witchy gothisms? Foxes don't make a wholly convincing case it doesHometown: London.The lineup: Louisa Rose Allen a...
Posted 4 November 2011 5.21pm — Comment on this

B.E.F. confirms 2manydjs (DJ Set) at London Roundhouse on October 15

B.E.F. have confirmed "2manydjs (DJ Set) - a special and unique 80s set" to their“Music of Quality and Distinction” night at the London Roundhouse on Saturday Octob...
Posted 11 October 2011 6.47pm — Comment on this

Our SECOND Favorite Audition From Last Night's X Factor!

This girl is a future pop star HANDS DOWN!Check out our second favorite audition from last night's season premiere of X Factor, a FIERCE young woman named Simone Battle ...
Posted 22 September 2011 4.40pm — Comment on this

New band of the day – No 1,086: Class Actress

Tired of waiting for La Roux's second album? Then why not investigate this Brooklyn singer in thrall to early-80s electro-popHometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Elizabeth Harp...
Posted 17 August 2011 5.54pm — Comment on this

Jay-Z

by Andrew Sacher Jay-Z & Kanye West aka The Throne's collaborative album Watch The Throne became available via iTunes this week (8/8) and will be out physically on Friday...
Posted 10 August 2011 1.30pm — Comment on this

Jim Sturgess - Jim Sturgess Forms Duo With Girlfriend O'brien

Actor Jim Sturgess is hoping to make his mark on the pop charts after forming a duo with his girlfriend, La Roux musician Mickey O Brien. The Across The Universe star, wh...
Posted 10 August 2011 8.01am — Comment on this

'Men can't do pop any more'

Ever since the arrival of Amy and Lily, female artists have been taking over the charts. Now, with the country's top five albums all by women, it appears their mission is...
Posted 2 August 2011 8.30pm — Comment on this

Behind the music: A record label that puts fans at the top of the Cherrytree

Cherrytree Records knows what music fans want – because it listens to them, says its head, Martin KierszenbaumIt's Monday evening and the Kings College London Stude...
Posted 17 June 2011 3.52pm — Comment on this

New music: Francis and the Lights ft Inc – Eiffel Tower

A delicious slow jam that's all the better for its slight whiff of Davidoff Cool WaterFrancis and the Lights actually represents the work of just one man, Francis Farewel...
Posted 7 June 2011 3.58pm — Comment on this

Brace yourselves, Cherrytree Records is/are coming to London

They may be the home of LMFAO but we are generally big fans of the way US 'alternative pop' label Cherrytree Records do things, so it's quite exciting that they are bring...
Posted 20 May 2011 10.03am — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played La Roux songs in the past year.

  • Bullet Proof  320 plays
  • In For The Kill  127 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by La Roux over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 00s 442 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 5 plays

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