NEW YORK, May 23 — Five years after presenting their massively successful self-titled album, La Roux is returning this summer with “Trouble in Paradise.” The British synthpop project founded by Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid took the music scene by storm in 2009 with the hit singles “In for the Kill” and “Bulletproof.” 

“Let Me Down Gently,” the first single from “Trouble in Paradise,” is now available online. La Roux has a number of concerts lined up this summer, including several dates in the US and Canada in June.

British synthpop group La Roux is set to perform several shows in the US and Canada this June. — AFP pic

The British band’s debut album, simply titled “La Roux,” went triple platinum in the UK. Hailed by the English press as one of the best artists of 2009, La Roux won the Grammy Award for the best electronic/dance album of the year. 

Tracklisting:

1. Uptight Downtown 2. Kiss and Not Tell 3. Cruel Sexuality 4. Paradise Is You 5. Sexotheque 6. Tropical Chancer 7. Silent Partner 8. Let Me Down Gently 9. The Feeling

Watch the video for “Let Me Down Gently”: http://youtu.be/KlyDYI_ddZY

“Trouble in Paradise” by La Roux goes on sale July 7 from Polydor/Universal. Website: www.laroux.co.uk  — AFP-Relaxnews