wongie's music world: la roux

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Saturday, May 31, 2014

WEEKEND CATCH UP: la roux - let me down gently / uptight downtown

la roux - let me down gently
after taking a 5 year break (while splitting up with her writing partner ben langmaid AND losing her voice), elly jackson (aka la roux) is finally back with an album that's made wholly from her choices. so far the buzz track is quite a reboot from the synth pop that made her into a worldwide superstar. the electronics are still there, just less front and center. we shall see if this works in the long run... so far i like it.

want more? check out another track from her latest album 'trouble in paradise'!:

la roux - uptight downtown

Sunday, September 15, 2013

SUNDAY CATCH UP MIX: london grammar - in for the kill (la roux cover) (live @ radio 1 bbc live lounge)

london grammar - in for the kill (la roux cover) (live @ radio 1 bbc live lounge)
are you kidding me? this cover is just sublime! my fave chill out band of 2013 just kills this classic indie pop number. make this a b-side will you?

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

NEW VIDEO!: la roux - in for the kill (US video version)

la roux - in for the kill (US video version)
[is it just me, or does this US version have a different arrangement from the original? not sure which one i like more...]

personally, i still dig this remix version over everything!

la roux - in for the kill (skream's let's get ravey remix)

Thursday, April 08, 2010

FREE MIXTAPE YO!: chiddy bang - air swell (a mini mixtape)

chiddy bang - air swell (a mini mixtape)
[oh this is sweeeeet! we've been buzzing about this mixtape since last month because of the 'leak' of the ellie goulding/chiddy bang remix, now we get the whole 7 song mini-mixtape featuring chiddy's sampling of the gorillaz, hot chip, major lazer and even la roux!]

Saturday, January 02, 2010

WONGIE'S BEST OF 2009: #1-10

[as you can see, the top 10 features alot more pop tracks than the rest of the 'best of' list. these songs are not compiled for their 'cool' factor, but more for their songwriting perfection (hence how taylor swift and jordin sparks got so high, cause these songs are really pop perfection!) as for the rest of the 10, most are probably not major surprises if you're a fan of this site. as you can see, 2009 was an amazing year for music and i can only assume that 2010 will be just as exciting and eclectic!]

#1 Jay Z feat Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind

#2 Florence and the Machine – You Got The Love

#3 Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me

#4 Animal Collective – My Girls

#5 Mumford and Sons – Little Lion Man

#6 The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition

#7 Pink – I Don’t Believe You

#8 Alicia Keys – Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

#9 La Roux – Bulletproof

#10 Jordin Sparks – Battlefield

Sunday, November 29, 2009

LIVE WONGIE: t4 stars of 2009 (sugababes, florence and the machine, la roux, alexandra burke)

sugababes - about a girl
[ok... version 4.0 should be the perfect match of power house vocalists and sexy divas, but this is just shoddy vocals and three girls on a stage that looks like its too big for them. what is going on?]

florence and the machine - you got the love
[one woman, one voice. this is how it's done sugababes]

la roux - bulletproof

alexandra burke - bad boys

Sunday, November 08, 2009

LIVE WONGIE: la roux - in for the kill / bulletproof / i'm not your toy (live @ abbey road)

la roux - in for the kill (live @ abbey road)

la roux - bulletproof (live @ abbey road)

la roux - i'm not your toy (live @ abbey road)

Thursday, October 29, 2009

NEW LA ROUX!: la roux - quicksand

la roux - quicksand
[ok fine... not a new song, but the song deserves a proper re-release now that la roux is such a superstar!]

Monday, October 26, 2009

ERIK HASSLE DAY: erik hassle - hurtful (new video version) / in for the kill (la roux cover) / don't bring flowers after i'm dead / sos (abba cover)

[figured today would be a great day to revisit the swedish act erik hassle. the 20 year old boy has been on my blip since late july and it looks like he's really getting the big push in the UK these days. it's all deserving cause he's definitely one of the more exciting acts to come out this year.]