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Ladytron
For other uses, see Ladytron (disambiguation).

Ladytron are an electronic pop band originally formed in Liverpool, UK.

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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

Style

Ladytron makes electronic pop music, 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. 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".[1]

Touring

The band have 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, Bjork 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. In February 2009, it was announced that the band will tour with Omaha dance-punk band The Faint in the spring.[3]

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 is reported to be working with singer Christina Aguilera on her new album, along with SIA.

Trivia

  • The film "Picture Claire" released in 2001 with Juliette Lewis and Mickey Rourke has Playgirl from the album 604 on the soundtrack.
  • The film Party Monster released in 2003 with Macaulay Culkin and Chloe Sevigny had "Seventeen" from the album Light and Magic on the soundtrack.
  • The song "Sugar" first single of Witching Hour was used on 1st episode of The O. C -The Swells, 2005
  • The second single of Witching Hour, "Destroy Everything You Touch" is featured on the video game 2006 FIFA World Cup.
  • The song "Destroy Everything You Touch" also appears in the 2007 film Smiley Face, and in the 2008 film One Missed Call.
  • The video game - Sims™ 2 Apartment Life Expansion Pack - soundtrack has the first single of Velocifero "Ghosts".
  • In 2008 their single Runaway is licensed by EA Canada and it appears in the popular video game FIFA 09 (EA Trax)
  • Featured also on NBA LIV 09 with their song Ghost (Blesentation Remix)
  • On October 23, 2008, their song Tomorrow was used during an episode with Lindsay Lohan of the American show, Ugly Betty.
  • The film "August" with Josh Hartnett has the song "Mu-Tron" from the album 604 on the soundtrack.
  • On an episode of The Hills, their song "Ghosts" was used.
  • Sugar (Jagz Konner Remix) and Fighting up in built up Areas were featured in the soundtrack of Need for Speed: Carbon.
  • "Ghosts" was also used in the soundtrack for Need for Speed: Undercover.

Discography

Studio albums and soundtracks

Year Album Additional information
2001 604 First studio album
2002 Light & Magic Second studio album
2005 Witching Hour Third studio album
2008 Velocifero Fourth studio album

EPs and compilations

Singles

Videos

  • 2000 "Playgirl"
  • 2003 "Seventeen"
  • 2003 "Blue Jeans"
  • 2003 "Evil (UK version)"
  • 2003 "Evil (US version)"
  • 2005 "Sugar"
  • 2005 "Destroy Everything You Touch"
  • 2008 "Ghosts"
  • 2008 "Runaway"
  • 2009 "Tomorrow"

References

  1. ^ Ladytron complete new album in Paris
  2. ^ Ladytron reveal details 'Velocifero' album
  3. ^ "Ladytron and the Faint to Tour Together". idiomag. 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
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