Ladytron
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Ladytron are an English electronic
band formed in 1999 in Liverpool
, Merseyside
. The group consists of Helen Marnie
(lead vocals, synthesizers), Mira Aroyo
(vocals, synthesizers), Daniel Hunt
(synthesizers, electric guitar, vocals) and Reuben Wu
(synthesizers).
Their sound blends electropop with New Wave
and shoegazing
elements. Ladytron described their sound as "electronic pop". They focused on a balance between pop structures and experimental sounds. Some of the group's songs performed by Aroyo contain lyrics written in her native Bulgarian
.
They have released five studio albums so far: 604
(2001), Light & Magic
(2002), Witching Hour
(2005), Velocifero
(2008) and Gravity the Seducer
(2011).
Their name was taken from the song "Ladytron
" by Roxy Music
. According to Brian Eno
, once a member of Roxy Music, Ladytron are "the best of English pop music".
producers and DJs Daniel Hunt and Reuben Wu
met in the 1990s. Using the moniker Ladytron, they recorded the debut single "He Took Her to a Movie" with the guest vocalist Lisa Eriksson, who later formed the band Techno Squirrels
. "He Took Her to a Movie" was released in 1999 and became NME
Single of the Week. In the summer of 1999, Hunt and Wu met Scottish Helen Marnie
and Bulgarian Mira Aroyo
, through various DJ gigs, and both joined the band as vocalists and keyboardists.
Previously, Daniel Hunt
founded the indie record label Invicta Hi-Fi and a nightclub. Reuben Wu
trained in Industrial Design at Sheffield Hallam University, before becoming a successful designer in a consultancy until finally going full time with the band. Helen Marnie
studied music at the University of Liverpool where she received a Bachelor of Arts in pop music. Mira Aroyo
was a postgraduate research geneticist in the Oxford University's Biochemistry department.
in Japan only, followed a year later by Mu-Tron EP
and Commodore Rock EP.
In 6 February 2001, they released the debut album 604
on the Emperor Norton/Invicta Hi-Fi labels. The album has been written mostly by Daniel Hunt and co-produced by him and Lance Thomas. The singles released from this album were "He Took Her to a Movie", "Playgirl
", "Commodore Rock" and "The Way That I Found You". The single "Playgirl
" brought some national and international attention to the band.
During the early years, they were sometimes labeled as electroclash
, but they rejected this tag.
In 2001, Ladytron performed at the music festivals La Route du Rock
in France and Benicàssim
in Spain. In 5 December 2001, they performed four songs for Radio 1's John Peel Show: "Zmeyka", "Holiday 601", "Another Breakfast With You", "Discotraxx".
was released in 17 September 2002 on Emperor Norton/Telstar
labels. The album featured a darker sound than their previous albums. It was written and produced in Los Angeles
by the band and co-produced by Mickey Petralia. Light & Magic included the underground hits "Seventeen
", "Blue Jeans
" and "Evil
".
They toured 18 months to support the album. On 4 December 2002, Ladytron returned to John Peel Show.
In 7 October 2003, they issued the mix compilation Softcore Jukebox
. Besides the songs of other artists, the compilation also includes two of their own songs, the single remix of "Blue Jeans
" renamed "Blue Jeans 2.0" and a cover of Tweet
's "Oops (Oh My)
". The cover art appears to be a homage to Roxy Music
's Country Life.
, in 3 October 2005 on Island
label. This album was recorded in 2004 and it was co-produced by the band and Jim Abbiss
. Witching Hour featured live drum
s by Keith York
and electric guitar
s mixed with their trademark sound. Pitchfork Media
described it as a "quantum leap record". Witching Hour was supported by the singles "Sugar
" and "Destroy Everything You Touch
". "Destroy Everything You Touch
" became the band's best known song.
The group took to the road on the strength of their cult following, booking sold-out tours across North America and Europe, and playing for capacity crowds in China and Latin America. Without any real label support, Ladytron toured exhaustively over the next two years. In early 2007, they also opened for the European shows of Nine Inch Nails
, at the invitation of Trent Reznor
.
In 2006 saw the light Extended Play
, a two-disc EP CD/DVD compilation that features exclusive unreleased remixes and UK B-sides, as well as a 35-minute bonus DVD. In the same year Ladytron recorded The Harmonium Sessions
, which contained four songs from their third studio album, performed unplugged.
, on Nettwerk
. The album featured a heavier sound and it was recorded in Paris
, with the band handling production duties with Alessandro Cortini
(Modwheelmood
, Nine Inch Nails
, SONOIO
) and Vicarious Bliss
(Justice
, DJ Mehdi
). The band stated that "velocifero" literally means "bringer of speed" and is also the name of a classic retro styled scooter
. The album spawned three singles: "Ghosts", "Runaway" and "Tomorrow".
In 2009, Ladytron toured North America with The Faint
, and performed two special shows with Brian Eno
at the Sydney Opera House
. In the same year they announced that they will be the opening act for Depeche Mode
on few concerts in Eastern Europe, but these concerts were cancelled due to Dave Gahan's illness.
Also in 2009, the band self released their first live album Live at London Astoria 16.07.08
and the remix compilations 604 (Remixed & Rare), Light & Magic (Remixed & Rare), Witching Hour (Remixed & Rare) and Velocifero (Remixed & Rare). They also wrote and produced two songs for Christina Aguilera
's album Bionic: "Birds of Prey" and "Little Dreamer".
included a new Ladytron song, "Ace of Hz", which was released as digital single on 30 November 2010. In 11 January 2011, the band issued a digital EP of "Ace of Hz", which contained the album mix plus 5 remixes.
In 28 March 2011, it was released the compilation Best of 00–10
, featuring 17 tracks on standard edition and 33 tracks on deluxe edition, plus a 80 page booklet. Both editions included two new tracks, "Ace of Hz" and a cover version
of Death In June
's "Little Black Angel".
Ladytron also issued the remix compilation Best of Remixes and the iTunes video compilation Best of 00–10 Videos. The video compilation featured nine music videos for the singles "Playgirl
", "Blue Jeans
", "Seventeen
", "Sugar
", "Destroy Everything You Touch
", "Ghosts", "Runaway", "Tomorrow" and "Ace of Hz".
, was released in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2011 and in the United States on 13 September 2011. The album was recorded in Kent
's countryside and it was produced by the band and Barny Barnicott (Arctic Monkeys
, Kasabian, Editors
). Daniel Hunt said "Gravity the Seducer is more of a jump than the last album was, more ethereal and melodic, a touch more abstract in places than we've gone before, baroque 'n' roll".
Gravity the Seducer
has been preceded by the single "White Elephant", issued on 17 May 2011. The band premiered another song, "Ambulances", in 16 June 2011, followed by "Mirage" in 8 August 2011. To support the album, Ladytron toured in North and South America.
. Daniel Hunt, Mira Aroyo and Reuben Wu also play DJ sets in clubs and events around the world.
Bands to open for Ladytron on their tours include Simian
, The Presets
, SONOIO
, Geographer
, CSS, Asobi Seksu
, Mount Sims
, Crocodiles
, Franz Ferdinand and SONOIO
.
Ladytron have opened for other artists like Soulwax
on their UK tour in 2001, Björk
in 2003, and Goldfrapp
in 2006. In early 2007, they opened for Nine Inch Nails
on their European tour, at the invitation of Trent Reznor
. In 2009, Ladytron and The Faint
co-headlined a North American tour.
Their current live gear consists of Korg
Delta played by Helen Marnie
, Korg MS-20
played by Mira Aroyo
, Minimoog Voyager
played by Reuben Wu
, Crumar
Stratus played by Daniel Hunt
and a drum kit
played by a tour drummer
.
, Goldfrapp
, Apoptygma Berzerk
, Placebo
, Blondie
, Bonde do Rolê
, Gang of Four
, Natalia Kills
, Bloc Party
, Kings of Convenience
, Indochine
, She Wants Revenge
, Simian
, Nine Inch Nails
, SONOIO
and Soulwax
.
, game and ad
soundtrack
s. For the Sims 3 game soundtrack, the group composed three exclusive tracks: "Rockfalls & Estuaries", "She Stepped Out of the Car" and "Young Etruscians".
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
band formed in 1999 in Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
. The group consists of Helen Marnie
Helen Marnie
Helen Marnie is a member of the electronic music band Ladytron. She sings the majority of Ladytron's songs, with Mira Aroyo providing vocals on some songs or singing simultaneously with Helen on others.Helen also plays keyboards during Ladytron's live shows Helen Marnie (born in 1978 in Glasgow,...
(lead vocals, synthesizers), Mira Aroyo
Mira Aroyo
Mira Aroyo , born in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1977, and now living in London, is a member of the electropop band Ladytron. She is also keyboardist, songwriter and producer. She writes and sings her songs for Ladytron in her native Bulgarian as well as in English....
(vocals, synthesizers), Daniel Hunt
Daniel Hunt
Daniel Hunt is the founder member, and principal songwriter/producer of the band Ladytron. He is a keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter and producer. He also DJ's around the world both solo and with other band members...
(synthesizers, electric guitar, vocals) and Reuben Wu
Reuben Wu
Reuben Wu is a British musician and member of the electropop band Ladytron. His role in the band is keyboardist, songwriter and producer. He's also an accomplished photographer and a DJ....
(synthesizers).
Their sound blends electropop with New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
and shoegazing
Shoegazing
Shoegazing is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. It lasted there until the mid 1990s, with a critical zenith reached in 1990 and 1991...
elements. Ladytron described their sound as "electronic pop". They focused on a balance between pop structures and experimental sounds. Some of the group's songs performed by Aroyo contain lyrics written in her native Bulgarian
Bulgarian language
Bulgarian is an Indo-European language, a member of the Slavic linguistic group.Bulgarian, along with the closely related Macedonian language, demonstrates several linguistic characteristics that set it apart from all other Slavic languages such as the elimination of case declension, the...
.
They have released five studio albums so far: 604
604 (album)
604 is the debut studio album by English electronic band Ladytron, released in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2001 by Invicta Hi-Fi Records. It was co-produced, engineered and mixed by Lance Thomas...
(2001), Light & Magic
Light & Magic
Light & Magic is the second studio album by English electronic band Ladytron. It was released on 17 September 2002 by Telstar Records in the United Kingdom and by Emperor Norton in the USA. The album was reissued by Nettwerk in January 2011...
(2002), Witching Hour
Witching Hour
Witching Hour is the third studio album by English electronic band Ladytron. It was released in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2005 by Island Records. A special edition of the album was released in 2007, containing a bonus disc of recent music videos and the documentary Once Upon a Time in the...
(2005), Velocifero
Velocifero
Velocifero received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73, based on 26 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews"....
(2008) and Gravity the Seducer
Gravity the Seducer
Gravity the Seducer is the fifth studio album by English electronic band Ladytron and their second to be released by Nettwerk. It was released in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2011 and in the United States on 13 September....
(2011).
Their name was taken from the song "Ladytron
Ladytron (song)
"Ladytron" is a song by Bryan Ferry, recorded by his band Roxy Music and appearing on their eponymous debut album. The British band Ladytron took their name from this song....
" by Roxy Music
Roxy Music
Roxy Music was a British art rock band formed in 1971 by Bryan Ferry, who became the group's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. The other members are Phil Manzanera , Andy Mackay and Paul Thompson . Former members include Brian Eno , and Eddie Jobson...
. According to Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno , commonly known as Brian Eno or simply as Eno , is an English musician, composer, record producer, singer and visual artist, known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music.Eno studied at Colchester Institute art school in Essex,...
, once a member of Roxy Music, Ladytron are "the best of English pop music".
Early years
LiverpudlianLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
producers and DJs Daniel Hunt and Reuben Wu
Reuben Wu
Reuben Wu is a British musician and member of the electropop band Ladytron. His role in the band is keyboardist, songwriter and producer. He's also an accomplished photographer and a DJ....
met in the 1990s. Using the moniker Ladytron, they recorded the debut single "He Took Her to a Movie" with the guest vocalist Lisa Eriksson, who later formed the band Techno Squirrels
Techno Squirrels
Formed in 2005, Techno Squirrels is a band made up of Ryan Harlin and Lisa Eriksson . Both Eriksson and Harlin are sound engineers and producers for Techno Squirrels. Their music has been used in MTV's The Real World , The Real World , The Real World vs...
. "He Took Her to a Movie" was released in 1999 and became NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
Single of the Week. In the summer of 1999, Hunt and Wu met Scottish Helen Marnie
Helen Marnie
Helen Marnie is a member of the electronic music band Ladytron. She sings the majority of Ladytron's songs, with Mira Aroyo providing vocals on some songs or singing simultaneously with Helen on others.Helen also plays keyboards during Ladytron's live shows Helen Marnie (born in 1978 in Glasgow,...
and Bulgarian Mira Aroyo
Mira Aroyo
Mira Aroyo , born in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1977, and now living in London, is a member of the electropop band Ladytron. She is also keyboardist, songwriter and producer. She writes and sings her songs for Ladytron in her native Bulgarian as well as in English....
, through various DJ gigs, and both joined the band as vocalists and keyboardists.
Previously, Daniel Hunt
Daniel Hunt
Daniel Hunt is the founder member, and principal songwriter/producer of the band Ladytron. He is a keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter and producer. He also DJ's around the world both solo and with other band members...
founded the indie record label Invicta Hi-Fi and a nightclub. Reuben Wu
Reuben Wu
Reuben Wu is a British musician and member of the electropop band Ladytron. His role in the band is keyboardist, songwriter and producer. He's also an accomplished photographer and a DJ....
trained in Industrial Design at Sheffield Hallam University, before becoming a successful designer in a consultancy until finally going full time with the band. Helen Marnie
Helen Marnie
Helen Marnie is a member of the electronic music band Ladytron. She sings the majority of Ladytron's songs, with Mira Aroyo providing vocals on some songs or singing simultaneously with Helen on others.Helen also plays keyboards during Ladytron's live shows Helen Marnie (born in 1978 in Glasgow,...
studied music at the University of Liverpool where she received a Bachelor of Arts in pop music. Mira Aroyo
Mira Aroyo
Mira Aroyo , born in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1977, and now living in London, is a member of the electropop band Ladytron. She is also keyboardist, songwriter and producer. She writes and sings her songs for Ladytron in her native Bulgarian as well as in English....
was a postgraduate research geneticist in the Oxford University's Biochemistry department.
1999–2001: 604
In 1999, Ladytron issued the EP Miss Black and Her FriendsMiss Black and Her Friends
Miss Black and Her Friends is the debut EP by English electronic band Ladytron. It was released in 1999 exclusively in Japan. All tracks but "Miss Black" would be later released on their 2001 debut album, 604.-Track listing:#"Miss Black" – 1:53...
in Japan only, followed a year later by Mu-Tron EP
Mu-Tron EP
Mu-Tron EP is the second EP by English electronic band Ladytron. It was released in the United Kingdom in 2000 by Invicta Hi-Fi Records on CD and 12" formats.-Track listing:CD#"Another Breakfast with You"#"Paco!"#"USA vs. White Noise"...
and Commodore Rock EP.
In 6 February 2001, they released the debut album 604
604 (album)
604 is the debut studio album by English electronic band Ladytron, released in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2001 by Invicta Hi-Fi Records. It was co-produced, engineered and mixed by Lance Thomas...
on the Emperor Norton/Invicta Hi-Fi labels. The album has been written mostly by Daniel Hunt and co-produced by him and Lance Thomas. The singles released from this album were "He Took Her to a Movie", "Playgirl
Playgirl (Ladytron song)
"Playgirl" is the second single from the album 604 by the electronic music group Ladytron. In 2001, the single re-release peaked at number 89 on the UK Singles Chart.-Promo Maxi CD, UK :#"Playgirl" – 3:51...
", "Commodore Rock" and "The Way That I Found You". The single "Playgirl
Playgirl (Ladytron song)
"Playgirl" is the second single from the album 604 by the electronic music group Ladytron. In 2001, the single re-release peaked at number 89 on the UK Singles Chart.-Promo Maxi CD, UK :#"Playgirl" – 3:51...
" brought some national and international attention to the band.
During the early years, they were sometimes labeled as electroclash
Electroclash
Electroclash is a style of music that fuses New Wave and electronic dance music. It emerged in New York and Detroit in the later 1990s, pioneered by acts including I-F and those associated with Gerald Donald, and is associated with acts including Peaches, Adult, and Fischerspooner...
, but they rejected this tag.
In 2001, Ladytron performed at the music festivals La Route du Rock
La Route du Rock
La Route du Rock is a biannual music festival that occurs in the city of Saint-Malo.Traditionnally the festival was held every year but since 2006, a winter edition is held called collection d 'hiver after the french fashion word. The 20th occurrence of La Route du Rock transpired on the dates of...
in France and Benicàssim
Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
The Festival Internacional de Benicàssim is an annual music festival which takes place in the village of Benicàssim, province of Castelló, Valencian Community in Spain. It focuses mainly on pop, rock and electronica artists, as well as having other elements besides music like short films,...
in Spain. In 5 December 2001, they performed four songs for Radio 1's John Peel Show: "Zmeyka", "Holiday 601", "Another Breakfast With You", "Discotraxx".
2002–03: Light & Magic
Their second album Light & MagicLight & Magic
Light & Magic is the second studio album by English electronic band Ladytron. It was released on 17 September 2002 by Telstar Records in the United Kingdom and by Emperor Norton in the USA. The album was reissued by Nettwerk in January 2011...
was released in 17 September 2002 on Emperor Norton/Telstar
Telstar
Telstar is the name of various communications satellites, including the first such satellite to relay television signals.The first two Telstar satellites were experimental and nearly identical. Telstar 1 was launched on top of a Thor-Delta rocket on July 10, 1962...
labels. The album featured a darker sound than their previous albums. It was written and produced in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
by the band and co-produced by Mickey Petralia. Light & Magic included the underground hits "Seventeen
Seventeen (Ladytron song)
"Seventeen" is the first single from the album Light & Magic by the music group Ladytron. A new version "Seventeen 05", made by the band, featured on "Destroy Everything You Touch" single.-Maxi CD, UK:# "Seventeen" – 4:41...
", "Blue Jeans
Blue Jeans (Ladytron song)
"Blue Jeans" is the second single from the album Light & Magic by the music group Ladytron. A rockier version titled "Blue Jeans 2.0" featured on the mix compilation Softcore Jukebox.-CD single:# "Blue Jeans" - 3:46...
" and "Evil
Evil (Ladytron song)
"Evil" is the third single from the album Light & Magic by the electronic music group Ladytron. It was released in 2003 and reached a position of #44 on the UK Singles Chart.-CD 1 single:#"Evil" – 4:13#"Oops " – 2:50...
".
They toured 18 months to support the album. On 4 December 2002, Ladytron returned to John Peel Show.
In 7 October 2003, they issued the mix compilation Softcore Jukebox
Softcore Jukebox
Softcore Jukebox, released on 7 October 2003, is a compilation put together by the members of Ladytron and showcases many different genres, from rock to hip-hop. It also includes two songs performed by Ladytron - the single remix of "Blue Jeans" renamed "Blue Jeans 2.0" and a cover of Tweet's...
. Besides the songs of other artists, the compilation also includes two of their own songs, the single remix of "Blue Jeans
Blue Jeans (Ladytron song)
"Blue Jeans" is the second single from the album Light & Magic by the music group Ladytron. A rockier version titled "Blue Jeans 2.0" featured on the mix compilation Softcore Jukebox.-CD single:# "Blue Jeans" - 3:46...
" renamed "Blue Jeans 2.0" and a cover of Tweet
Tweet (singer)
Tweet is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter.-Early years:The youngest child of Tom and Shirley Keys, Tweet was born in Rochester, New York on January 21, 1972, and grew up singing in the church along with her parents and her four older siblings...
's "Oops (Oh My)
Oops (Oh My)
"Oops " is a song by American R&B-soul singer–songwriter Tweet, featuring American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. It was written by Tweet and Elliott and produced by Timbaland for Tweet's debut album, Southern Hummingbird . Released as the album's lead single in February 2002, the song...
". The cover art appears to be a homage to Roxy Music
Roxy Music
Roxy Music was a British art rock band formed in 1971 by Bryan Ferry, who became the group's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. The other members are Phil Manzanera , Andy Mackay and Paul Thompson . Former members include Brian Eno , and Eddie Jobson...
's Country Life.
2004–07: Witching Hour
Ladytron released their critically acclaimed third studio album, Witching HourWitching Hour
Witching Hour is the third studio album by English electronic band Ladytron. It was released in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2005 by Island Records. A special edition of the album was released in 2007, containing a bonus disc of recent music videos and the documentary Once Upon a Time in the...
, in 3 October 2005 on Island
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
label. This album was recorded in 2004 and it was co-produced by the band and Jim Abbiss
Jim Abbiss
Jim Abbiss is a British music producer, best known for his work on records including Arctic Monkeys' Mercury Music Prize winning debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, Ladytron's Witching Hour, Sneaker Pimps' debut Becoming X, Editors' debut The Back Room, Kasabian's...
. Witching Hour featured live drum
Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s by Keith York
Keith York
Keith York is a professional session drummer who has toured and sessioned throughout the world and worked with a range of bands, including Pitchshifter, The Lightning Seeds, Bivouac, Ladytron, and Esoteric, Bentley Rhythm Ace , Broadcast and Love Amongst Ruin...
and electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
s mixed with their trademark sound. Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
described it as a "quantum leap record". Witching Hour was supported by the singles "Sugar
Sugar (Ladytron song)
"Sugar" is a first single from the album Witching Hour by electronic music band band Ladytron. This song featured on the video game Need for Speed: Carbon...
" and "Destroy Everything You Touch
Destroy Everything You Touch
"Destroy Everything You Touch" is the second single from the album Witching Hour by electronic music band Ladytron. It reached a position of #42 on the UK Singles Chart, the highest position a Ladytron single has reached to date...
". "Destroy Everything You Touch
Destroy Everything You Touch
"Destroy Everything You Touch" is the second single from the album Witching Hour by electronic music band Ladytron. It reached a position of #42 on the UK Singles Chart, the highest position a Ladytron single has reached to date...
" became the band's best known song.
The group took to the road on the strength of their cult following, booking sold-out tours across North America and Europe, and playing for capacity crowds in China and Latin America. Without any real label support, Ladytron toured exhaustively over the next two years. In early 2007, they also opened for the European shows of Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
, at the invitation of Trent Reznor
Trent Reznor
Michael Trent Reznor is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer, and leader of industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails. Reznor is also a member of How to Destroy Angels alongside his wife, Mariqueen Maandig, and Atticus Ross. He was previously associated with bands Option 30,...
.
In 2006 saw the light Extended Play
Extended Play (Ladytron album)
Extended Play is the third EP by English electronic band Ladytron, released in the United States on 11 April 2006 by Rykodisc. The two-disc compilation features exclusive unreleased remixes and the UK B-sides from "Sugar" and "Destroy Everything You Touch", as well as a 35-minute bonus...
, a two-disc EP CD/DVD compilation that features exclusive unreleased remixes and UK B-sides, as well as a 35-minute bonus DVD. In the same year Ladytron recorded The Harmonium Sessions
The Harmonium Sessions
The Harmonium Sessions is an unplugged EP album by British electronic music band Ladytron. It contains reworked versions of four songs from Ladytron's 2005 album, Witching Hour.- Track listing :All songs written by Ladytron....
, which contained four songs from their third studio album, performed unplugged.
2008–09: Velocifero
In 2 June 2008, Ladytron released their fourth and most successful album, VelociferoVelocifero
Velocifero received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73, based on 26 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews"....
, on Nettwerk
Nettwerk
The Nettwerk Music Group is the umbrella company for Nettwerk Management, Nettwerk Records, Nettwerk One Publishing, Nutone Records, and Artwerk. With over 150 employees, the Vancouver-based company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Boston, Nashville, and Hamburg...
. The album featured a heavier sound and it was recorded in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, with the band handling production duties with Alessandro Cortini
Alessandro Cortini
Alessandro Cortini is an Italian musician best known for touring and recording with the American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails from 2004 to 2008. Currently, Cortini is also the frontman for the Los Angeles based electronic-alternative band SONOIO. In addition, he was a touring member of The...
(Modwheelmood
Modwheelmood
Modwheelmood is an Electronic-Alternative band from Los Angeles, California formed by Alessandro Cortini and former Abandoned Pools guitarist Pelle Hillström in 1998.-History:Modwheelmood formed in 1998, initially as a project entitled...
, Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
, SONOIO
SONOIO
-NON SONOIO - Blue Remixes:Track listing-SONOIO Red:Track listing-Official sites:** page on MySpace* hosted on Vimeo* on Facebook...
) and Vicarious Bliss
Vicarious Bliss
Vicarious Bliss is an electro artist signed to Ed Banger Records, known primarily for his "Theme from Vicarious Bliss" and several remixes. He collaborated with Ladytron on their 4th studio album, Velocifero. Additionally, he produced the debut album by I Love UFO. Vicarious Bliss is also featured...
(Justice
Justice (band)
Justice is a French electronic music duo consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay . The duo is one of the most successful groups on Ed Banger Records and is managed by the label's head, Pedro Winter...
, DJ Mehdi
DJ Mehdi
Mehdi Favéris-Essadi , better known by his stage name DJ Mehdi, was a French hip hop and electro producer of mixed French and Tunisian origin.-Biography:...
). The band stated that "velocifero" literally means "bringer of speed" and is also the name of a classic retro styled scooter
Scooter (motorcycle)
A scooter is a motorcycle with step-through frame and a platform for the operator's feet. Elements of scooter design have been present in some of the earliest motorcycles, and motorcycles identifiable as scooters have been made from 1914 or earlier...
. The album spawned three singles: "Ghosts", "Runaway" and "Tomorrow".
In 2009, Ladytron toured North America with The Faint
The Faint
The Faint is an American indie rock band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, the band consists of Todd Fink, Jacob Thiele, Dapose, Joel Petersen and Clark Baechle. The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer and included Conor Oberst...
, and performed two special shows with Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno , commonly known as Brian Eno or simply as Eno , is an English musician, composer, record producer, singer and visual artist, known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music.Eno studied at Colchester Institute art school in Essex,...
at the Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in the Australian city of Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, finally opening in 1973 after a long gestation starting with his competition-winning design in 1957...
. In the same year they announced that they will be the opening act for Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
on few concerts in Eastern Europe, but these concerts were cancelled due to Dave Gahan's illness.
Also in 2009, the band self released their first live album Live at London Astoria 16.07.08
Live at London Astoria 16.07.08
Live at London Astoria 16.07.08 is the first official Ladytron live album recorded during their Velocifero tour and released in 2009. Originally pressed as a one-time 1000 copy run in a simple cardboard slipcase for sales off the stage, the band later released this album on digipack format...
and the remix compilations 604 (Remixed & Rare), Light & Magic (Remixed & Rare), Witching Hour (Remixed & Rare) and Velocifero (Remixed & Rare). They also wrote and produced two songs for Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
's album Bionic: "Birds of Prey" and "Little Dreamer".
2010–11: Best of 00–10
The soundtrack of the video game FIFA 11FIFA 11
FIFA 11 is the 18th title in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it was published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label...
included a new Ladytron song, "Ace of Hz", which was released as digital single on 30 November 2010. In 11 January 2011, the band issued a digital EP of "Ace of Hz", which contained the album mix plus 5 remixes.
In 28 March 2011, it was released the compilation Best of 00–10
Best of 00–10
Best of 00–10 is a greatest hits album by English electronic band Ladytron, released on 28 March 2011 by Nettwerk. The collection includes remastered material spanning from the band's previous studio albums, as well as two previously unreleased tracks—lead single "Ace of Hz" and a cover version of...
, featuring 17 tracks on standard edition and 33 tracks on deluxe edition, plus a 80 page booklet. Both editions included two new tracks, "Ace of Hz" and a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Death In June
Death in June
Death in June are a neofolk group led by English folk musician Douglas Pearce, better known as Douglas P. The band was originally formed in Britain in 1981 as a trio, but after the other members left in 1984 and 1985 to work on other projects, the group became the work of Douglas P. and various...
's "Little Black Angel".
Ladytron also issued the remix compilation Best of Remixes and the iTunes video compilation Best of 00–10 Videos. The video compilation featured nine music videos for the singles "Playgirl
Playgirl (Ladytron song)
"Playgirl" is the second single from the album 604 by the electronic music group Ladytron. In 2001, the single re-release peaked at number 89 on the UK Singles Chart.-Promo Maxi CD, UK :#"Playgirl" – 3:51...
", "Blue Jeans
Blue Jeans (Ladytron song)
"Blue Jeans" is the second single from the album Light & Magic by the music group Ladytron. A rockier version titled "Blue Jeans 2.0" featured on the mix compilation Softcore Jukebox.-CD single:# "Blue Jeans" - 3:46...
", "Seventeen
Seventeen (Ladytron song)
"Seventeen" is the first single from the album Light & Magic by the music group Ladytron. A new version "Seventeen 05", made by the band, featured on "Destroy Everything You Touch" single.-Maxi CD, UK:# "Seventeen" – 4:41...
", "Sugar
Sugar (Ladytron song)
"Sugar" is a first single from the album Witching Hour by electronic music band band Ladytron. This song featured on the video game Need for Speed: Carbon...
", "Destroy Everything You Touch
Destroy Everything You Touch
"Destroy Everything You Touch" is the second single from the album Witching Hour by electronic music band Ladytron. It reached a position of #42 on the UK Singles Chart, the highest position a Ladytron single has reached to date...
", "Ghosts", "Runaway", "Tomorrow" and "Ace of Hz".
2011–present: Gravity the Seducer
Their fifth studio album, Gravity the SeducerGravity the Seducer
Gravity the Seducer is the fifth studio album by English electronic band Ladytron and their second to be released by Nettwerk. It was released in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2011 and in the United States on 13 September....
, was released in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2011 and in the United States on 13 September 2011. The album was recorded in Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
's countryside and it was produced by the band and Barny Barnicott (Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
, Kasabian, Editors
Editors
Editors are a British indie rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band consists of Tom Smith , Chris Urbanowicz , Russell Leetch and Ed Lay .Editors have so far released two platinum studio...
). Daniel Hunt said "Gravity the Seducer is more of a jump than the last album was, more ethereal and melodic, a touch more abstract in places than we've gone before, baroque 'n' roll".
Gravity the Seducer
Gravity the Seducer
Gravity the Seducer is the fifth studio album by English electronic band Ladytron and their second to be released by Nettwerk. It was released in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2011 and in the United States on 13 September....
has been preceded by the single "White Elephant", issued on 17 May 2011. The band premiered another song, "Ambulances", in 16 June 2011, followed by "Mirage" in 8 August 2011. To support the album, Ladytron toured in North and South America.
Touring
Ladytron has a large cult following worldwide, and have toured extensively since the release of their second album, Light & MagicLight & Magic
Light & Magic is the second studio album by English electronic band Ladytron. It was released on 17 September 2002 by Telstar Records in the United Kingdom and by Emperor Norton in the USA. The album was reissued by Nettwerk in January 2011...
. Daniel Hunt, Mira Aroyo and Reuben Wu also play DJ sets in clubs and events around the world.
Bands to open for Ladytron on their tours include Simian
Simian (band)
Simian was an English electronic rock band, formed in Manchester in 2000.-Personnel:*Simon William Lord *James Ellis Ford *Alex MacNaghten *James Anthony Shaw -History:...
, The Presets
The Presets
The Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA...
, SONOIO
SONOIO
-NON SONOIO - Blue Remixes:Track listing-SONOIO Red:Track listing-Official sites:** page on MySpace* hosted on Vimeo* on Facebook...
, Geographer
Geographer
A geographer is a scholar whose area of study is geography, the study of Earth's natural environment and human society.Although geographers are historically known as people who make maps, map making is actually the field of study of cartography, a subset of geography...
, CSS, Asobi Seksu
Asobi Seksu
Asobi Seksu is an American dream pop band based in New York City. Their music draws influence from the shoegazing genre as well, and similarly uses a textured and effects-heavy vocal and guitar sound...
, Mount Sims
Mount Sims
Mount Sims is the stage name of Matthew Sims, a Berlin-based American DJ, performance artist, producer and musician. Starting Mount Sims as a purely electronic music act, later releases have also shown influences from post punk, new wave and darkwave...
, Crocodiles
Crocodiles (band)
Not to be confused with the New Zealand band of the same name, Crocodiles are an noise pop/indie pop band from San Diego, California, USA. The group was formed in 2008 by core members Brandon Welchez and Charles Rowell after the break-up of their former hardcore bands Some Girls and The Plot to...
, Franz Ferdinand and SONOIO
SONOIO
-NON SONOIO - Blue Remixes:Track listing-SONOIO Red:Track listing-Official sites:** page on MySpace* hosted on Vimeo* on Facebook...
.
Ladytron have opened for other artists like Soulwax
Soulwax
Soulwax, headed by David and Stephen Dewaele, are an alternative rock/electronic band from Ghent, Belgium. Next to the Dewaele brothers, Soulwax consists of bassist Stefaan Van Leuven and drummer Steve Slingeneyer. They were first noticed after the release of their album Much Against Everyone's...
on their UK tour in 2001, Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
in 2003, and Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo, formed in 1999 in London, England, that consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory ....
in 2006. In early 2007, they opened for Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
on their European tour, at the invitation of Trent Reznor
Trent Reznor
Michael Trent Reznor is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer, and leader of industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails. Reznor is also a member of How to Destroy Angels alongside his wife, Mariqueen Maandig, and Atticus Ross. He was previously associated with bands Option 30,...
. In 2009, Ladytron and The Faint
The Faint
The Faint is an American indie rock band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, the band consists of Todd Fink, Jacob Thiele, Dapose, Joel Petersen and Clark Baechle. The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer and included Conor Oberst...
co-headlined a North American tour.
Their current live gear consists of Korg
Korg
is a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures electronic musical instruments, audio processors and guitar pedals, recording equipment, and electronic tuners...
Delta played by Helen Marnie
Helen Marnie
Helen Marnie is a member of the electronic music band Ladytron. She sings the majority of Ladytron's songs, with Mira Aroyo providing vocals on some songs or singing simultaneously with Helen on others.Helen also plays keyboards during Ladytron's live shows Helen Marnie (born in 1978 in Glasgow,...
, Korg MS-20
Korg MS-20
The Korg MS-20 is a patchable semi-modular monophonic synthesizer which Korg released in 1978 and which was in production until 1983. It was part of Korg's MS series of instruments, which also included the single oscillator MS-10, the keyboardless MS-50 module, and the SQ-10 sequencer...
played by Mira Aroyo
Mira Aroyo
Mira Aroyo , born in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1977, and now living in London, is a member of the electropop band Ladytron. She is also keyboardist, songwriter and producer. She writes and sings her songs for Ladytron in her native Bulgarian as well as in English....
, Minimoog Voyager
Minimoog Voyager
The Minimoog Voyager or Voyager is a monophonic analog synthesizer, designed by Robert Moog and released in 2002 by Moog Music. The Voyager was modeled after the classic Minimoog synthesizer that was popular in the 1970s, and is meant to be a successor to that instrument.-Design:Like the original...
played by Reuben Wu
Reuben Wu
Reuben Wu is a British musician and member of the electropop band Ladytron. His role in the band is keyboardist, songwriter and producer. He's also an accomplished photographer and a DJ....
, Crumar
Crumar
Crumar is an Italian company which manufactured synthesizers and keyboards in the 60's, 70s and 80s. Its name is taken from that of its founder, Mario Crucianelli...
Stratus played by Daniel Hunt
Daniel Hunt
Daniel Hunt is the founder member, and principal songwriter/producer of the band Ladytron. He is a keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter and producer. He also DJ's around the world both solo and with other band members...
and a drum kit
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
played by a tour drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
.
Remixing
Ladytron have produced remixes for many artists, including David GahanDavid Gahan
Dave Gahan is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the baritone lead singer for the British electronic music band Depeche Mode since their debut in 1980. He is also an accomplished solo artist, releasing albums in 2003 and 2007...
, Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo, formed in 1999 in London, England, that consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory ....
, Apoptygma Berzerk
Apoptygma Berzerk
Apoptygma Berzerk is a Norwegian musical group. They have achieved success with a brand of synthpop, and ballads backed with electronic rhythms, commonly known within the scene and referring to themselves as "futurepop". Apop has won awards and top-10 spots in Germany and Scandinavia...
, Placebo
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
, Blondie
Blondie (band)
Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
, Bonde do Rolê
Bonde do Rolê
Bonde do Rolê is a Funk Carioca-influenced electropop group from Curitiba, Brazil, consisting of MCs Pedro D'Eyrot, Laura Taylor, Ana Bernardino, and DJ/MC Rodrigo Gorky...
, Gang of Four
Gang of Four (band)
Gang of Four are an English post-punk group from Leeds. Original personnel were singer Jon King, guitarist Andy Gill, bass guitarist Dave Allen and drummer Hugo Burnham. They were fully active from 1977 to 1984, and then re-emerged twice in the 1990s with King and Gill...
, Natalia Kills
Natalia Kills
Natalia Keery-Fisher is an English singer-songwriter, actress, and short-film director who performs under the stage name Natalia Kills. She released her first single "Don't Play Nice" under the name Verbalicious in February 2005...
, Bloc Party
Bloc Party
Bloc Party are a British Indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke , Russell Lissack , Gordon Moakes , and Matt Tong...
, Kings of Convenience
Kings of Convenience
Kings of Convenience are an indie folk-pop duo from Bergen, Norway. Consisting of Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe, the musical group is known for their delicate tunes, calming voices, and intricate and subtle guitar melodies...
, Indochine
Indochine (band)
Indochine is a French new wave/rock band, formed in 1981. The band was very successful in France in the 1980s, as well as other parts of continental Europe and Latin America, with songs like L'Aventurier and Canary Bay...
, She Wants Revenge
She Wants Revenge
She Wants Revenge is an American musical duo, based in San Fernando Valley, California. The group's debut album She Wants Revenge was released in early 2006, with three singles to follow...
, Simian
Simian (band)
Simian was an English electronic rock band, formed in Manchester in 2000.-Personnel:*Simon William Lord *James Ellis Ford *Alex MacNaghten *James Anthony Shaw -History:...
, Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
, SONOIO
SONOIO
-NON SONOIO - Blue Remixes:Track listing-SONOIO Red:Track listing-Official sites:** page on MySpace* hosted on Vimeo* on Facebook...
and Soulwax
Soulwax
Soulwax, headed by David and Stephen Dewaele, are an alternative rock/electronic band from Ghent, Belgium. Next to the Dewaele brothers, Soulwax consists of bassist Stefaan Van Leuven and drummer Steve Slingeneyer. They were first noticed after the release of their album Much Against Everyone's...
.
Discography
- 604604 (album)604 is the debut studio album by English electronic band Ladytron, released in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2001 by Invicta Hi-Fi Records. It was co-produced, engineered and mixed by Lance Thomas...
(2001) - Light & MagicLight & MagicLight & Magic is the second studio album by English electronic band Ladytron. It was released on 17 September 2002 by Telstar Records in the United Kingdom and by Emperor Norton in the USA. The album was reissued by Nettwerk in January 2011...
(2002) - Witching HourWitching HourWitching Hour is the third studio album by English electronic band Ladytron. It was released in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2005 by Island Records. A special edition of the album was released in 2007, containing a bonus disc of recent music videos and the documentary Once Upon a Time in the...
(2005) - VelociferoVelociferoVelocifero received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73, based on 26 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews"....
(2008) - Gravity the SeducerGravity the SeducerGravity the Seducer is the fifth studio album by English electronic band Ladytron and their second to be released by Nettwerk. It was released in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2011 and in the United States on 13 September....
(2011)
Song usage
Many Ladytron songs featured on various filmFilm
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, game and ad
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
s. For the Sims 3 game soundtrack, the group composed three exclusive tracks: "Rockfalls & Estuaries", "She Stepped Out of the Car" and "Young Etruscians".
| Song | Year | Production | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ace of Hz" | 2010 | FIFA 11 FIFA 11 FIFA 11 is the 18th title in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it was published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label... |
game |
| "Burning Up" | 2008 | Fringe Fringe (TV series) Fringe is an American science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The series follows a Federal Bureau of Investigation "Fringe Division" team based in Boston, Massachusetts under the supervision of Homeland Security... |
tv series Television program A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series... |
| "Destroy Everything You Touch Destroy Everything You Touch "Destroy Everything You Touch" is the second single from the album Witching Hour by electronic music band Ladytron. It reached a position of #42 on the UK Singles Chart, the highest position a Ladytron single has reached to date... " |
2006 | 2006 FIFA World Cup 2006 FIFA World Cup (video game) 2006 FIFA World Cup is the official video game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, published by EA Sports. 2006 FIFA World Cup was released simultaneously on the GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and Xbox 360 on April 24, 2006. In Europe it was simultaneously released on April 28, 2006... |
game |
| 2007 | Smiley Face Smiley Face (film) Smiley Face is a 2007 American/German comedy film written by Dylan Haggerty and directed and co-produced by Gregg Araki. It stars Anna Faris as a young woman who has a series of misadventures after eating a large number of cupcakes laced with cannabis... |
film Film A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects... |
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| 2008 | One Missed Call | film Film A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects... |
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| 2009 | Mammoth | film Film A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects... |
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| 2009 | The September Issue The September Issue The September Issue is a 2009 American documentary film about the behind-the-scenes drama that follows editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and her staff during the production of the September 2007 issue of American Vogue magazine. The film is directed by R.J. Cutler and produced by Eliza Hindmarch and... |
film Film A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects... |
|
| "Discotraxx" | 2005 | Balls of Steel Balls of Steel (TV series) Balls of Steel is a Channel 4 comedy series developed by Objective Productions and hosted by Mark Dolan, his special guests would perform stunts and hold their nerve during hidden camera set-ups in the presence of celebrities or the British public.... |
tv series Television program A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series... |
| 2008 | Plague Town Plague Town Plague Town is an American horror film directed by David Gregory and written by Gregory and John Cregan.-Plot:While vacationing in the Irish countryside, a dysfunctional family encounters a village of deformed and homicidal residents.-Cast:... |
film Film A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects... |
|
| "Fighting in Built Up Areas" | 2006 | Need For Speed: Carbon Need for Speed: Carbon Need for Speed: Carbon, also known as NFS Carbon or NFSC, is an Electronic Arts video game belonging to the Need for Speed series. Released in 2006, it is the tenth installment, preceded by Need for Speed: Most Wanted, succeeded by Need for Speed: ProStreet in release order and succeeded by Need... |
game |
| "Ghosts" | 2008 | Need For Speed: Undercover Need for Speed: Undercover Need for Speed: Undercover is the 12th installment of the popular racing video game series Need for Speed, developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts . It was released on PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and mobile... |
game |
| 2009 | The Sims 3 The Sims 3 The Sims 3 is a 2009 strategic life simulation computer game developed by The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the best-selling computer game, The Sims 2. It was first released on June 2, 2009 simultaneously for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows... |
game | |
| 2011 | LittleBigPlanet 2 LittleBigPlanet 2 LittleBigPlanet 2 is a puzzle platformer video game, centred around user-generated content. The game is developed by Media Molecule, published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe for PlayStation 3 and was originally scheduled for release in November 2010 but was delayed until January 2011... |
game | |
| "International Dateline" | 2009 | Mammoth | film Film A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects... |
| "Mu-Tron" | 2008 | August | film Film A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects... |
| "Playgirl Playgirl (Ladytron song) "Playgirl" is the second single from the album 604 by the electronic music group Ladytron. In 2001, the single re-release peaked at number 89 on the UK Singles Chart.-Promo Maxi CD, UK :#"Playgirl" – 3:51... " |
2001 | Picture Claire Picture Claire Picture Claire is a 2001 thriller film directed by Bruce McDonald of a screenplay by Semi Chellas. The film stars Juliette Lewis, Gina Gershon, Callum Keith Rennie, Kelly Harms, Camilla Rutherford, Peter Stebbings, and Mickey Rourke... |
film Film A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects... |
| "Rockfalls & Estuaries" | 2009 | The Sims 3 The Sims 3 The Sims 3 is a 2009 strategic life simulation computer game developed by The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the best-selling computer game, The Sims 2. It was first released on June 2, 2009 simultaneously for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows... |
game |
| "Runaway" | 2009 | FIFA 09 FIFA 09 FIFA 09 is the 2008 installment of Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released in October 2008 for Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii,... |
game |
| "Seventeen Seventeen (Ladytron song) "Seventeen" is the first single from the album Light & Magic by the music group Ladytron. A new version "Seventeen 05", made by the band, featured on "Destroy Everything You Touch" single.-Maxi CD, UK:# "Seventeen" – 4:41... " |
2003 | Party Monster | film Film A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects... |
| 2008 | Inspire Inspire (fragrance) Inspire was Christina Aguilera's fourth Women's fragrance to be released worldwide, however only the first perfume to be released from the singer-songwriter in the United States. The perfume was created with Procter & Gamble and endorsed with Aguilera. The tagline for the fragrance was "Follow Your... fragrance advertising |
ad Advertising Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common... |
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| "She Stepped Out of the Car" | 2009 | The Sims 3 The Sims 3 The Sims 3 is a 2009 strategic life simulation computer game developed by The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the best-selling computer game, The Sims 2. It was first released on June 2, 2009 simultaneously for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows... |
game |
| "Sugar Sugar (Ladytron song) "Sugar" is a first single from the album Witching Hour by electronic music band band Ladytron. This song featured on the video game Need for Speed: Carbon... " (Jagz Kooner Remix) |
2006 | Need For Speed: Carbon Need for Speed: Carbon Need for Speed: Carbon, also known as NFS Carbon or NFSC, is an Electronic Arts video game belonging to the Need for Speed series. Released in 2006, it is the tenth installment, preceded by Need for Speed: Most Wanted, succeeded by Need for Speed: ProStreet in release order and succeeded by Need... |
game |
| "Versus" | 2009 | Mammoth | film Film A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects... |
| "Young Etruscians" | 2009 | The Sims 3 The Sims 3 The Sims 3 is a 2009 strategic life simulation computer game developed by The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the best-selling computer game, The Sims 2. It was first released on June 2, 2009 simultaneously for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows... |
game |