Words by JENZ
Photo of La Roux in Brooklyn by Jon Dudding

For a 21 year old being touted by international media as a fresh face of electronic music, La Roux’s Elly Jackson has a pretty good head on her shoulders. The Brixton native, who with band mate Ben Langmaid comprise the duo, carries the interview out more like a conversation between friends than for a publication, and also isn’t afraid to swear.
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Some bands like to do cover albums. Some bands want to sound like Paul Simon. Deer Tick just wants you to hear their cover of “Still Crazy After All These Years”. It’s really just that simple.
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Legendary folk musician — and arguably one England’s best guitarists — Davy Graham passed away on Monday (December 15), he was 68. Graham’s manager Mark Pavey told the Guardian that the musician was “diagnosed with lung cancer only weeks ago and suffered a seizure at his home at around 3.30pm yesterday.”
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