La Roux - Quicksand

La Roux quickly became one of the most blogged about bands on both mainstream & indie blogs but in almost all the cases the band is referred to as She where many think that La Roux is a solo artist when in fact it's an equal duo effort "singer and synth player Elly Jackson and co-writer and co-producer Ben Langmaid".. but then you can't blame anyone because the way La Roux been promoting itself through imagery & press does convince one into thinking La Roux is a singer.

Anyhow, when Quicksand was released last November(?) through Kitsune I thought it was the most horrible 80s influenced pop song ever & I probably thought that way because of the distinctive vocals & singing style of Elly.. with further thoughts into it, I realized it was again facing the Muscles Syndrome situation where lots of people thought his messy vocals were a joke but then everyone found themselves drawn into it & appreciating it for the same reason that repulsed them in the first place.

La Roux will release their debut this year through Polydor along with their second single In For The Kill on March 2nd with remixes from Skream & The Twelves.

La Roux - Quicksand from Maison Kitsuné on Vimeo.