La Roux

Beth Ditto 'chilled' by Adele's voice

Music Gossip

13 May 2012

Adele gives Beth Ditto "chills". The Gossip lead singer is a huge fan of the 'Someone Like You' hitmaker, praising her talent and beauty. She said: "I love Adele so much and it's honestly not because we're both big. I love that she's a f***ing…

La Roux 'terrified' by sexy songs

Music Gossip

19 Jan 2012

La Roux "terrified" by sexy pop songs. The electronic duo - Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid - are aiming for a "cheekier" follow up to their self titled debut, but want their music to be sexy without being "aggressive," like many modern pop hits.

La Roux changes voice

Music Gossip

14 Jan 2011

La Roux says her voice has changed for the band's second album. Flame haired singer Elly Jackson is giving up her trademark high pitched vocals for the group's next record, and said the sound she and collaborator Ben Langmaid have been coming up…

La Roux's mini-me

Celebrity Gossip

30 Oct 2010

La Roux's Elly Jackson keeps a figurine of herself on her mantelpiece. The 'In For The Kill' hitmaker was given the unusual doll by a fan, who made is especially for her, and decided to keep it as it was such a good replica. She said: "The…

La Roux to ditch synths?

Music Gossip

28 Oct 2010

La Roux are bored of "synth music". Singer Elly Jackson - who forms the band with producer and composer Ben Langmaid - admitted she is tired of the style of music the pair became famous for, and is planning a new direction for their next…

La Roux's Vanilla party

Music Gossip

11 Sep 2010

La Roux partied hard during a Vanilla Ice concert last night (10.09.10). Singer Elly Jackson danced with pals as the 90s rapper performed his much-loved track 'Ice Ice Baby' in the PlayStation 3 SingStar area at the Bestival music festival, before…

Kelis admits to La Roux love

Music Gossip

6 Jul 2010

elis has revealed she would love to work with British group La Roux. The 'Acapella' hitmaker - who is soon to begin a tour of the US alongside 'Heartbeat' singer Robyn - explained the electro-pop duo are one of her favourite UK bands and are people…

La Roux's human songs

Music Gossip

24 May 2010

La Roux want to record a more "human" album. The 'Bulletproof' hitmakers - singer Elly Jackson and producer Ben Langmaid - are trying to find the time to write a new record and want it to be slightly different to their 2009 self-titled debut…

Elly Jackson has gig fears

Music Gossip

20 May 2010

La Roux worry no one will come to see them play. Singer Elly Jackson was convinced the group - also consisting of Ben Langmaid - would be playing to an empty crowd at last year's Glastonbury Festival, despite their appearance at the world famous…

La Roux fixated by Jackson

Music Gossip

26 Apr 2010

La Roux used to stare at pictures of Michael Jackson for hours at a time. The flame-haired British electro pop star told was captivated by the look of the late 'Thriller' singer as he was the "source of so much intrigue" for the singer - real name…

Rihanna wants La Roux collaboration

Music Gossip

25 Apr 2010

Rihanna wants to collaborate with La Roux. The 'Umbrella' hitmaker - who was assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown last February - was keen to record a track with the duo's singer Elly Jackson, but the British star admits she is still waiting to be…

Muse, Eminem and Kasabian are T in the Park 2010 headliners

The Prodigy, Jay-Z and Vampire Weekend also on Balado festival bill

23 Feb 2010

Muse, Eminem and Kasabian will headline the main stage at T In The Park 2010. Other major acts on the bill include Black Eyed Peas, The Prodigy and Jay-Z. The festival dates are Friday 9th. Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July 2010. The campsite is…

La Roux tired of herself

Celebrity Gossip

16 Nov 2009

La Roux star Elly Jackson wants her musical alter ego to "f**k off". The 'Bulletproof' hitmaker is looking forward to a holiday because she wants to be herself, instead of being constantly questioned about her pop star persona. She said: "I'm…

Singles & downloads - November 2009

13 Nov 2009

The List is getting in touch with its feminine side this fortnight; hoping we can get through this latest selection of singles and downloads while pretending that boys don’t even exist. Ewww boys. Much fuss has been made of the fact that lots of female…

La Roux pines for Faith-ful dad

Celebrity Gossip

27 Sep 2009

La Roux singer Elly Jackson wants George Michael to be her dad. The 'Bulletproof' star admires the pop legend - who was arrested earlier this year following a car crash - so much she wishes she had grown up with him. She said: "I love George…

Why Mercury win for Speech Debelle marks return to award's roots

Unlike other big-budget nominees, 2009's £20,000 may actually mean something

17 Sep 2009

The sales of Elbow's fourth album, The Seldom Seen Kid, quadrupled after their Mercury Award in 2008. It's a safe bet that the winner of this year's accolade, Speech Debelle, will match at least that part of the Manchester's band's huge success: the…

2009 Mercury Music Prize shortlist on show

Regardless of who triumphs, contenders' nomination is gain enough

24 Jul 2009

This past year has seen Elbow prove to all just what a Mercury win can do to a band's career. Though toiling for near 15 years in relative indie obscurity, seemingly destined to never play the arenas their songs merited, their 2008 victory for fourth…

2009 Mercury Prize shortlist announced

Kasabian, The Horrors, Bat For Lashes and others. Plus Spotify playlist

21 Jul 2009

The shortlist for this year's Mercury Prize - the annual £20,000 award for the best album by British and Irish artists - was revealed this morning. The twelve albums nominated were announced by Lauren Laverne at The Hospital club in London's Convent…

La Roux's chart shock

Celebrity Gossip

19 Jul 2009

La Roux thought Lily Allen was "taking the p**s" when she told her she had made the charts. British singer Elly Jackson only discovered her debut single 'In For The Kill' had entered the UK charts at number two when her pop star friend - who she…

New gigs announced, 7 July - Yeah Yeah Yeahs, La Roux, Richard Hawley and more

7 Jul 2009

New York trio Yeah Yeah Yeahs have announced a date in Scotland at the beginning of December in support of their recently-released, critically-acclaimed third album It's Blitz! Karen O and team play the O2 Academy, Glasgow, Fri 4 Dec. Tickets go on sale…

Sonar 2009, Barcelona, Thu 18 to Sat 20 Jun

3 Jul 2009

After months of agonising waiting it was finally upon us – Sonar 2009! Arriving at Barcelona’s supercool Sonar Village in the complex of Centre de Culture Contemporanea de Barcelona (CCCB) near Las Ramblas on Friday afternoon, we were like kids on…