Shiny, glittery, subversive pop music. Ladytron rose out of the industrial wasteland of Liverpool and emerged with their own brand of pristine, tightly structured synth pop with instant hits like “He Took Her To A Movie” and “Playgirl”. Ladytron shaped the sound of electroclash before the style even had a name.

Ladytron was formed when Daniel Hunt and Reuben Wu, the tall dark figures at the back of the stage, discovered the ladies of Ladytron – Mira Aroyo (who has a Ph.D in genetics) and Helena Marnie – on train in Bulgaria. Their albums 604, Light & Magic and Witching Hour have established Ladytron’s unique style of heartbroken disco, mashing vintage synths and the Kraftwerk-esque dual female vocals.

They’ve have lent their trademark sound on remixes for the likes of Bloc Party, Bonde Do Role, Felix Da Housecat, Placebo and Nine Inch Nails. Sold out tours through North America, Europe, China and Latin America and support slots for Nine Inch Nails and The Chemical Brothers show the diverse audiences the dynamic four piece attract.

Ladytron are back with their fourth album, ‘Velocifero’, a tantalising piece of distorted soul drawing on the wealth of two decades of electronica, new wave and rock. Recorded in Paris with co-production from Alessandro Cortini, former touring keyboardist for Nine Inch Nails and Vicarious Bliss of electronica label Ed Banger, ‘Velocifero’ is an evolution of Ladytron as they again combine their edgy digital sound with the contrasting soulful vocals of Mira and Helena over a depth not seen in their earlier work. ‘Velocifero’ proves why Ladytron have shaped this genre and cements their position at its foreground.

Watch video – Ghosts:

Australian audiences can bear witness to these savy purveyors of sinister pop in 2008 when the ‘tron embark on their first ever tour of Australia. The Liverpudians will be supported on their national tour by the “Kitsune-style electro-pop” of Swedish 2 piece Familjen who currently have their song “Det Snurrar I Min Skalle” on mega rotation on Triple J.

Tickets for all shows will go on sale 9am Thursday 24th July, 2008.

The Ladytron Australian tour is proudly presented by Civil Society, inthemix, FasterLouder, Same Same and triple j.

Tour dates:

Dates could be added or changed! Go to Ladytron’s Official Website for the latest tour dates and information.

* Familjen supporting on all dates except Perth

September/October 2008

Saturday 27th
ADELAIDE. Parklife Festival

Monday 29th
Proudly supported by Drum Media
SYDNEY. Metro Theatre (All Ages). 624 George Street, Sydney
Tickets $50 + bf from Ticketek, metrotheatre.com.au, Oztix.com.au and inthemix.com.au

Wednesday 1st
Proudly supported by Rave
BRISBANE. The Tivoli. 52 Costin Street, Fortitude Valley
Tickets only $45 + bf from Ticketek

Thursday 2nd
Proudly supported by Beat
MELBOURNE. The Corner Hotel. 57 Swan Street, Richmond
Tickets $50 + bf from cornerhotel.com

Saturday 4th
SYDNEY. Great Escape Festival

Sunday 5th
PERTH. The Bakery Artrage Complex. 233 James Street, Northbridge
Tickets from heatseeker.com.au

“ice-cool electro-pop” – NME

“super-sleek, super-shiny and uber-cool” – New Noise

“dancefloor decadence” – Blender

“spooked electropop quartet” – URB

Watch Ladytron videos:

Destroy Everything You Touch

Seventeen

Sugar

Ladytron Myspace
Ladytron Official Website