Despite looking like a solo act La Roux is actually a duo comprising of Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid who, at the beginning of the the year were tipped to become one of the big names of 2009.
Sounding as fresh and engaging as they do it’s very hard not to like them.
Similarly it’s definitely difficult to not be thankful for them — after all we’re being inundated right now with a succession of female led electronica projects whose names begin with L and who mostly sound the same:
Little Boots who’s been famous forever but now she’s been removed from her bedroom seems awkward and re-hashed, LadyHawke who I genuinely like but for some reason just doesn’t do it for me and Lady GaGa. The least said about Lady GaGa the better.
Classified as part of the Wonky Pop movement La Roux’s music is credible, androgynous, 80s influenced and mind-bendingly catchy working together addictive synth hooks, clear, piercing vocals and heart felt lyrics. Add their videos — which are in turn 80s camp, deceptively simple, and visually stunning — and you have a fantastic package that reeks of David Bowie, Annie Lennox and everything that was good about the 80s.
La Roux’s debut album is set for release on the 29th of June and promises to be something very special.