Ladytron
are an electronic pop band originally formed in Liverpool, UK.
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Background
Ladytron formed in the summer of 1999 when Liverpool musicians and DJs
Reuben Wu and
Daniel Hunt met dual singers Glaswegian
Helen Marnie and Bulgarian born
Mira Aroyo. The name of the band was taken from the
song of the same name by
Roxy Music.
Their debut album,
604
(2001), was released on the Emperor Norton/Invicta HIFI labels. The single "Playgirl" brought some national and international attention to the band.
Light & Magic
(2002) was released to wider exposure and included the underground hits "Seventeen", "
Evil", and "Blue Jeans". Following 18 months on tour supporting
Light & Magic
, Ladytron recorded their third album,
Witching Hour
(2005). The album was released with two singles; "Sugar" and "
Destroy Everything You Touch". The band were awarded 5 NME singles of the week in the process.
The band finished work on their fourth studio album,
Velocifero
, in February 2008.
[1] It had a full release worldwide on June 3, after making the top 40 through a two week exclusive release on
iTunes.
Velocifero
was recorded in Paris, with the band handling production duties with some collaboration from
Alessandro Cortini (
Modwheelmood,
Nine Inch Nails) and
Vicarious Bliss (
Justice,
DJ Mehdi).
[2] Velocifero
has been the band's most successful release to date.
Style
Ladytron makes a blending of
electronic pop music and
New Wave, using an array of vintage analogue equipment to achieve their distinct sound. Albums so far have focused on a balance between pop structures and digitally edited analogue electronic sound, along with some more experimental leanings including psychedelic elements. All four members write songs differently, which adds to the eclectic nature of their albums. Their third album,
Witching Hour
, saw an augmentation of their sound, leading the album to be described by
Pitchfork as a "quantum leap record".
Touring
The band has a large cult following worldwide, and toured extensively since the release of
Light & Magic
, intensifying on the
Witching Hour
and
Velocifero
albums. They have also on rare occasion opened for other artists; taken by Soulwax onto their UK tour in 2001, Björk in 2003, and across Europe, they opened for
Nine Inch Nails in early 2007 at the invitation of
Trent Reznor. Daniel Hunt, Mira Aroyo and Reuben Wu also play DJ sets in clubs and events around the world.
The Velocifero tour has seen them play the longest run of dates, and to the biggest crowds, in their career so far.
Remixing
Ladytron have produced remixes for many artists including
Placebo,
Blondie,
Gang of Four,
David Gahan,
Goldfrapp,
Bloc Party,
Kings of Convenience,
Indochine,
Apoptygma Berzerk,
She Wants Revenge,
Soulwax,
Nine Inch Nails and
Simian.
2009
The band has been working with singer
Christina Aguilera on her new album called
Light & Darkness since the beginning of 2009, along with
Sia Furler and
Goldfrapp.
[3]
Ladytron is continuing the final months of the 'Velocifero Tour' through summer 2009, which contained a headline show at Sydney Opera House as part of Brian Eno curated Luminous festival.
"Destroy Everything You Touch" is featured in the documentary The September Issue.
Discography
Studio albums and soundtracks
- 604
(2001)
- Light & Magic
(2002)
- Witching Hour
(2005)
- Velocifero
(2008)
EPs and compilations
- Miss Black and Her Friends'' (1999), Bambini, Japan only
- Softcore Jukebox'' (2003)
- Extended Play (2006)
Singles
- "He Took Her to a Movie" (1999)
- "Playgirl" (2000)
- "Commodore Rock" (2000)
- "The Way That I Found You" (2001)
- "Playgirl" (Remix) (2001)
- "Seventeen" (2002)
- "Blue Jeans" (2003)
- "Evil" (2003)
- "Sugar" (2005)
- "Destroy Everything You Touch" (2005)
- "Weekend" (US Only) (2005)
- "Ghosts" (2008)
- "Runaway" (2008)
- "Tomorrow" (2009)
Music videos
Year
| Song
| Director
| Album
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2000
| "Playgirl"
| James Slater/Neil McClean
| 604
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2003
| "Seventeen"
| David Chaudoir
| Light & Magic
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"Evil"(UK version)
| Scott Lyon
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"Evil"(US version)
| James Slater/Neil McClean
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"Blue Jeans"
| James Slater/Neil McClean
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2005
| "Sugar"
| Andy Roberts
| Witching Hour
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"Destroy Everything You Touch"
| Adam Bartley
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2008
| "Ghosts"
| Joseph Kahn
| Velocifero
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"Runaway"
| Mike Sharpe & Barney Steele
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2009
| "Tomorrow"
| Neil Krug
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References
- Ladytron complete new album in Paris
- Ladytron reveal details 'Velocifero' album
- Christina Aguilera Working With Goldfrapp, Ladytron?