Monday, April 25, 2011

Bulletproof - La Roux

Full story: WAKS-FM Independence

Meaning"red-haired one" in French, La Roux is the synth pop project of flame-haired singer/songwriter Elly Jackson and keyboardist/producer Ben Langmaid.


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Friday, April 15, 2011

Rihanna on top at Billboard Awards

Full story: Salisbury Journal

Rihanna leads the most nominations at this year's Billboard Music Awards. The S&M singer is up for 18 gongs, including Top Hot 100 Artist, Female Artist, R&B Artist and Dance/Electronic Artist at next month's bash.


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Monday, April 11, 2011

Screamo is dead and - dubstep is the new punk'

Full story: State Press

As I write this, my eardrums are threatening to explode.A A heavy-hitting dubstep remix of La Roux's"In For the Kill" makes its way through my headphones.


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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Dr Dre samples La Roux's 'In For The Kill' on 'Detox'

Full story: NME

La Roux 's Elly Jackson has confirmed that Dr. Dre has sampled one of the band's tracks on his new album 'Detox' . The hip-hop legend's apparently-final album is one of the most hotly-anticipated of the year, and the UK electro duo's music has already been rumoured to feature on it in some form.


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Saturday, April 9, 2011

La Roux's rap snub

Full story: Daily Star

Kanye West , 33, famously remixed the band's hit In For The Kill and coaxed singer Elly Jackson onto his album.


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Friday, April 8, 2011

Dr. Dre's 'Detox' Samples La Roux's"In For The Kill"Remix

Full story: HipHopDx

La Roux's Elly Jackson reveals that Dre has sampled the vocals for one of the duo's biggest hits.


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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Quick Hits: Foo Fighters, Lady Gaga, Death Cab For Cutie, Nirvana,...

Full story: FMQB

Quick Hits: Foo Fighters, Lady Gaga, Death Cab For Cutie, Nirvana, Dr. Dre / La Roux, LMFAO, Jill Scott, George Thorogood April 6, 2011 Foo Fighters will be the next act to perform as part of CBS ' Live On Letterman webcast series.


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Sunday, April 3, 2011

La Roux Star Jackson Changes Famous Hairstyle

Full story: The Edge

Thursday 31 March 3:42 p.m. La Roux star Elly Jackson has ditched her trademark pompadour hairstyle - because it took up too much time to maintain.


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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Yelle | Safari Disco Club

Full story: The Providence Phoenix

In the four years since French electro queen Yelle released her debut, Pop Up , a gaggle of comparable female dance-pop characters - from Gaga to La Roux to Robyn - have made their way into the spotlight.


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Friday, April 1, 2011

Romeo in car smash

Full story: Daily Star

LA ROUX star ELLY JACKSON has ditched her trademark pompadour hairstyle - because it took up too much time to maintain.


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