Sound & Vision: La Roux
2014’s ‘Trouble In Paradise’ may have proved an all-too-relevant title, but with new LP ‘Supervision’, La Roux’s Elly Jackson is striding out on her own and swearily taking back control.
2nd July 2020, 12:00am
2014’s ‘Trouble In Paradise’ may have proved an all-too-relevant title, but with new LP ‘Supervision’, La Roux’s Elly Jackson is striding out on her own and swearily taking back control.
2nd July 2020, 12:00am
Listen
The funky number gets some off-the-wall Tyler charm.
17th April 2020, 12:00am
Album Review
3 Stars
Largely inoffensive and wholly listenable. Which is fine, but we’ve come to expect more from La Roux.
6th February 2020, 7:50am
Watch
It's her first new material in five years!
31st October 2019, 12:00am
Interview
Elly Jackson says she's “made more than a start” on the follow-up to 'Trouble In Paradise'.
1st August 2015, 12:00am
Potent, powerful, yet still undeniably pop, La Roux's set is as affecting as it is fun.
19th July 2015, 12:00am
The festival takes place in the Netherlands this August.
19th March 2015, 12:00am
More than a myth
Tom Andrews’ ultimate cinema x Prince fantasy gets clearer - listen to his latest cut.
3rd November 2014, 12:00am
Disco edit
Glitterball highlight of Elly Jackson’s latest EP gets another dose.
25th September 2014, 12:00am
Album Review
4 Stars
Five years on, that pop appeal is still at the forefront, but ‘Trouble Is Paradise’ feels warmer, cheekier and more mischievous.
18th July 2014, 11:37am
Festivals
Newly confirmed "castaways" join a bill that features Outkast, Foals and Beck.
3rd July 2014, 12:00am
In Photos
The singer performs at the city's Conway Hall last night (1st July).
2nd July 2014, 12:00am
Take a chance
Another new track from 'Trouble in Paradise' gets an airing.
9th June 2014, 12:00am
Trouble in Toronto
Elly Jackson gave an airing to 'Cruel Sexuality' and 'Kiss and Not Tell'.
6th June 2014, 12:00am
Have You Heard?
La Roux has cemented her supreme pop status - five years is nothing short of time well spent.
28th May 2014, 12:00am
Lead single from 'Trouble In Paradise' is streaming now.
27th May 2014, 5:45pm
Oliver Hadlee Pearch directs the new La Roux video, taken from 'Trouble In Paradise'.
22nd May 2014, 7:34am
First album since 2009 comes out this July via Polydor.
12th May 2014, 5:58pm
La Roux's second album is tentatively scheduled in for summer 2014.
4th April 2014, 7:44am
Chic legend claims 'she's the person that's in my cross-hairs right now.'
12th July 2012, 1:22pm
The remix comes with the release of the 'Battleground' 12."
16th December 2011, 5:19pm
Despite a packed crowd having to wait 45 minutes for the band to emerge due to ‘technical difficulties’, plus a couple of hold ups during the course of the set, they still receive rapturous applause that practically blows the roof off the small Kings Cross venue.
15th September 2009, 2:38pm
4-5 Stars
A sharp, bold effort that should be so much more of a talking point than an avant-grade hairstyle. If, when time passes, the quiff is more of a conversation starter than this self-titled debut album, you’ll know things could have gone better.
2nd July 2009, 4:46pm
4 Stars
Scorching vocals, flawlessly rhythmic hooks and a timeless chorus.
2nd July 2009, 3:21pm
With Bob Vylan, St Vincent, girl in red, Lizzy McAlpine and more.