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Ladytron Information
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'Ladytron' is a contemporary Liverpool, England electropop band. The band takes its name from the song "Ladytron" on the 1972 self-titled debut album of the band Roxy Music.
Band members
*Daniel Hunt
*Reuben Wu
*Helen Marnie
*Mira Aroyo
Sound and lyrics
Music journalists have classified Ladytron as electroclash, and as is typical for that genre, live performances include live guitars and a drummer along with the electronics. Despite their classification, they are notable for not using sampling on their records or in their shows, instead playing everything live using synthesizers.
Ladytron's lyrics are of a somewhat obscure nature, mostly dominated by banal images and snippets of everyday life, and sometimes written in Bulgarian by Bulgarian bandmember Mira Aroyo. Albums so far have focused on a balance between pop structures and a retro sound, and some more experimental leanings.
Instrumentation
When playing live, Ladytron uses vintage Korg synthesizers; including a Korg MS-10 (played by Wu), an MS-20 (Aroyo) and four MS-2000Bs, one for each band member. Their MS-2000Bs all have names, which are written on the back in large white letters; Aroyo's is called "Babylon", Hunt's "Ulysses", Wu's "Gloria" and Marnie's "Cleopatra".
Image
Originally, Ladytron was known to perform in monochromatic military uniform-inspired outfits of black or olive drab, lending an edge of simplicity and asexuality to their stage presence. Since the release of Witching Hour, the band seems to have abandoned military chic in favour of futuristic, Blade Runner-inspired fashions. Marnie and Aroyo have tended to wear futuristic, goth-style dresses while Wu and Hunt wear T-shirts and jeans.
Discography
Albums
* 604 (2001)
* Light & Magic (2002)
* Softcore Jukebox (2003; compilation)
* Witching Hour (2005)
Singles
* "He Took Her to a Movie" (1999)
* "Mu-Tron" EP (2000)
* "Playgirl" (2000)
* "The Way That I Found You" (2000)
* "Seventeen" (2002) #68 UK
* "Blue Jeans" (2003) #43 UK
* "Evil" (2003) #44 UK
* "Sugar" (2005) #45 UK
* "Destroy Everything You Touch" (2005) #42 UK
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