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La Roux: electro-pop is over

Elly Jackson, lead singer with the synth duo, claims the genre that made their name is 'done with'. But don't hold your breath for their new prog-folk directionLike milk announcing that it has gone sour, La Roux's lead singer has declared electro-pop "over". While the British duo continue to tour their synth-heavy, electro debut, "the whole genre is ... done with", Elly Jackson said this week. "If I see anything more 80s-themed, I'm going to bust."It feels like just yesterday when Jackson and ba...

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09:47 on October 28 2010

La Roux: electro-pop is over

Guardian Music — Elly Jackson, lead singer with the synth duo, claims the genre that made their name is 'done with'. But don't hold your breath for their new prog-folk directionLike milk ... more info

10:31 on October 28 2010

La Roux: Synth Music Is Finished

Gigwise — Singer Elly Jackson wants new direction... more info

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11:15 on October 28 2010

La Roux's Elly Jackson: 'Synth music is over'

NME — 'In For The Kill' singer says she's 'bored' of former direction more info

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08:45 on October 28 2010

La Roux - La Roux To Ditch Synths?

ContactMusic — 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... more info

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18:43 on October 27 2010

La Roux's Synth-Pop Barrage Is Back on Track

Topix — Much like Robyn, Little Boots, and Annie, La Roux is another European alt-dance commodity with outlandish hair and songs seemingly too brash for ubiquity in the U.S. Yet ... more info

La Roux Little Boots