From their origins as trailblazers in the electroclash scene to becoming maestros of the dancefloor, and even experiencing a surge of viral TikTok fame propelled by their track “Seventeen,” the Liverpool quartet, Ladytron, are once again captivating audiences with a new album, marking yet another remarkable transformation in their career.
Back in October 2001, the vibrant streets of New York City set the scene when band members Mira Aroyo and Reuben Wu received an invitation to DJ at an emerging new event. This party was hosted at Luxx, a raw, intimate 200-capacity venue located on Brooklyn’s Grand Street, renowned for resurrecting obscure queer electro sounds from the 1980s. The name of this groundbreaking gathering? Electroclash. Aroyo reminisces, “It was us, Peaches, and artists from Berlin.” Larry Tee, the acclaimed DJ from Atlanta and a frequent collaborator with RuPaul, had specifically booked them, drawn by their passion for unearthed musical treasures from artists like Gina X or Bobby O. She describes the atmosphere vividly: “It was hedonistic, nonbinary, flamboyant.”