La Roux Returns with New Album 'Old Flames' and a New Look
English musician La Roux, known for electropop hits like 'In For the Kill' and 'Bulletproof', has reinvented her image and sound with the upcoming album 'Old Flames', her first in six years and fourth full-length project, due in early November. In a recent interview from New York, she discussed the personal nature of the record, which chronicles the end of a nearly 20-year relationship, her first. The album, described as a 'sad prophecy', condenses six years of life events into 11 tracks, addressing themes of addiction, mental health, and neurodivergence, yet remains upbeat. The new single 'Lose Myself' was released today. La Roux also shed her iconic quiff, citing the impracticality of its upkeep, and now favors a more casual style inspired by Grace Jones, George Michael, and Michael Jackson, though she resents past comparisons to David Bowie and Tilda Swinton. The interview also covered her admiration for Shakespeare, her cat Calypso, and her song of the summer, 'Play With a Kiss' by Natanya.
Key facts
- La Roux's new album 'Old Flames' is her first in six years and fourth full-length project, due in early November.
- The album chronicles the end of a nearly 20-year relationship, her first, and is described as a 'sad prophecy'.
- The new single 'Lose Myself' was released today and addresses addiction, mental health, and bad habits.
- La Roux has abandoned her signature quiff, citing the four-hour preparation time as unsustainable.
- She cites Grace Jones, George Michael, and Michael Jackson as style icons, but resents comparisons to David Bowie and Tilda Swinton.
- The album was written over six years, with serious work beginning toward the end of 2023.
- La Roux discovered she is neurodivergent during the album's creation.
- Her song of the summer is 'Play With a Kiss' by Natanya.
- She admires Shakespeare, calling him 'godlike' and crediting him with inventing heartbreak.
- She has never been to India and would like to visit.
- Her cat is named Calypso.
- She would consider carpentry, interior design, or graphic design if not a musician.
Entities
Artists
- La Roux
- Grace Jones
- George Michael
- Michael Jackson
- David Bowie
- Tilda Swinton
- Natanya
- Shakespeare
Institutions
- Another Magazine
Locations
- New York
- United States
- India