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La Roux
La Roux


Background information
Origin Brixton, London, England
Genre(s) Electropop
Synthpop
Years active 2008—present
Label(s) Polydor
Interscope Records
Cherrytree Records
Associated acts Bloc Party
Young Legionaire
The Automatic
Website Website
Members
Elly Jackson
Ben Langmaid



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Thom Yorke Covers Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'

April 16, 2010
Thom Yorke Covers Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'Thom Yorke and his band Atoms For Peace surprised the audience at the Oakland Fox Theatre last night by bursting into a cover of the Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'.

The thousands packed into the Californian venue were clearly as delighted as Thom Yorke himself while the classic was played.

Check out the clip below.

Thom Yorke's other band Radiohead covered Joy Division's 'Ceremony' as part of their Thumbs Down webcast in 2008.

Atoms For Peace wrap up their US jaunt with an appearance at Coachella Festival this weekend.

(by Scott Colothan)



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