set out in an unusual way, ignoring London to play their debut show in a Paris bowling all


ey, and releasing their debut single, "He Took Her to a Movie," in mid-1999. Strange


European dates followed in temporary spaces in east Berlin and to frenzied electrokids i


n Barcelona, slowly building a reputation as one of the most interesting new acts arou
nd, for lovers of the sounds and the songs alike. This skewed approach to crafting pop m


usic has rewarded the group with overwhelming critical acclaim. Ladytron's U

K debut single, "He Took Her To A Movie," was recorded for literally nothing. It
was quickly picked up by British national radio, MTV2, and championed by the NM


E and other English magazines like Select, Melody Maker, and Sleaze Nation calling

Ladytron "the most exciting new Eng
lish band in years, by a long way."
Their summer 2000 "Playgirl" single went even further, pre-empting the nascent electro
movement, and drawing acclaim from the likes of Felix Da Housecat, who says Ladytr


on were a major influence on his hugely popular Kittenz and Thee Glitz album. As d

iverse as their nationalities and backgrounds may be – Mira (Sofia), Helen (Glasgow)

, Daniel and Reuben (Liverpool via Hong Kong) – the musical influences of Ladytron a

re possibly even more so. A listen to the tr
acks "Playgirl" from 2001’s cri
tically lauded debut full-length, 604 and "Commodore Rock," fr
om the summer of 2000’s EP of the same name, calls to


And the star of it is Photo Jenny