Jonk Music (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
WEEKEND VIDEO "Bulletproof" La Roux 2009 iTunes Elly Jackson is the perfect London pop star of the moment: a 21-year-old loud-mouth bossypants with appallingly awesome hair and a vacant stare of a voice. Along with co-writer and fellow synth dude Ben Langmaid, she's ruling U.K. radio with splashy dance hits about sex and betrayal. The definitive gem on the duo's debut album is "Bulletproof,"...
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
... will be anything in terms of a second record for a while."Jackson added that she and bandmate Ben Langmaid have "a fairly clear idea" of what direction the second LP will take, saying: "I think there will be a natural instrument or two on there though, which will make a change from the first record."
New Musical Express (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
have revealed they are set to begin work on their second album.The 'Bulletproof' duo, who released their self-titled debut earlier this year, have said that they are going to start writing over the Christmas period."We're going to stay in my manager's house and use the quiet time to our advantage," Elly Jackson told . "Ben [Langmaid] and I have got a fairly clear idea of what we want to do but...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
La Roux is actually a partnership comprising the 21-year-old Jackson and the reclusive Ben Langmaid, who has been involved in the dance scene since the 1990s and is rumoured to be in his early forties. An equal partner in the studio, he doesn't appear live – that job is handled by a touring band – which means that, for most people, Jackson is La Roux. But it's actually a classic dynamic – the...
Scotsman.com Living - Books (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
La Roux is actually a partnership comprising the 21-year-old Jackson and the reclusive Ben Langmaid, who has been involved in the dance scene since the 1990s and is rumoured to be in his early forties. An equal partner in the studio, he doesn't appear live – that job is handled by a touring band – which means that, for most people, Jackson is La Roux. But it's actually a classic dynamic – the...
Scotsman.com Living - Books (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
La Roux is actually a partnership comprising the 21-year-old Jackson and the reclusive Ben Langmaid, who has been involved in the dance scene since the 1990s and is rumoured to be in his early forties. An equal partner in the studio, he doesn't appear live – that job is handled by a touring band – which means that, for most people, Jackson is La Roux. But it's actually a classic dynamic – the...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
La Roux is actually a partnership comprising the 21-year-old Jackson and the reclusive Ben Langmaid, who has been involved in the dance scene since the 1990s and is rumoured to be in his early forties. An equal partner in the studio, he doesn't appear live – that job is handled by a touring band – which means that, for most people, Jackson is La Roux. But it's actually a classic dynamic – the...
ExpoSay (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
... Roux. I actually just want La Roux to f**k off!" The singer - who is joined in La Roux by producer Ben Langmaid, who rarely speaks publicly about the duo - insists people have massive misconceptions about her because of her stage persona. She explained to Britain's You magazine: "People forget that it's a character. There's definitely a stage La Roux look which is a lot more glam, a lot...
Fametastic (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
... Roux. I actually just want La Roux to f**k off!” The singer - who is joined in La Roux by producer Ben Langmaid, who rarely speaks publicly about the duo - insists people have massive misconceptions about her because of her stage persona. She explained to Britain’s You magazine: “People forget that it’s a character. There’s definitely a stage La Roux look which is a lot more glam, a lot...
AngryApe News (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
... talent will create a unique and exciting collaboration."La Roux's Elly Jackson said her band mate Ben Langmaid was looking forward to working closely with the group."I know that for Ben particularly this is an opportunity to work with one of his heroes, and that's not something you are often given the chance to do, it's amazing really.""I'm personally looking forward to singing with Glenn...
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
... will create a unique and exciting collaboration."La Roux singer Elly Jackson added that bandmate Ben Langmaid has long been a fan of the The Luxury Gap group."I know that for Ben particularly this is an opportunity to work with one of his heroes, and that's not something you are often given the chance to do, it's amazing really," she said."I'm personally looking forward to singing with Glenn...
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
... wave of pop vocalists.Up-and-coming stars Victoria Hesketh, aka Little Boots, and Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid of La Roux will perform live on BBC 6 Music with the leading synth lights who have influenced their style.Hesketh said: "I've been a fan of Gary Numan for what feels like such a long time - his album The Pleasure Principle is one of my absolute favourites so to have the opportunity...
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Who The U.K. synth-pop sensation — it’s scored two Top Five hits in England — consists of striking androgynous singer Elly Jackson and behind-the-scenes beatmaker Ben Langmaid (he refuses to be interviewed or photographed and doesn’t perform live). But Jackson is used to being the center of attention, for her hair — a red, Woody [...]
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
... and unscripted an entity as luck.Her virtually inescapable hit songs (co-written by Jackson and Ben Langmaid), such as In for the Kill, Bulletproof and As If By Magic are mini- masterclasses in pop songwriting, as much in thrall to 1980s electro acts such as Human League and Blancmange as to a strong Noughties sensibility. Classy pop gig of the week, no question.can’T see ThaT? caTch This...
Consequence of Sound (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Following one tease last month , 21-year-old singer Elly Jackson and “co-producer co-songwriter co-hort” Ben Langmaid, known to me and you as La Roux , will provide another come early next year. Beginning January 31st, the band will look to support its Mercury Prize-nominated self-titled debut by launching an eight-date North American tour. The endeavor include stops in Montreal, Chicago, and...
