Reuben Wu and (Bulgarian born) Mira Aroyo from the UK band Ladytron have been on a DJ tour in support of their newest album, Witching Hour (2005, Ryko/Universal). I called the very hip Jupiter Hotel in Portland to speak with them before a recent gig. When I asked the operator for Reuben Wu, in true hipster form the hipster operator was like "Ladytron! Cool!"

Ladytron's official website

(L)Auren Suicide: Hey is Reuben there?

Mira Aroyo: It's Mira.

AS: Hey Mira! It's Lauren from SuicideGirls.

MA:...

discoboy

United Kingdom

October 2003

DEC 04, 2005 07:26 AM

My favourite band now on SG. They have played live several times this year in Scotland and they are definetly a band that are improving with age

[Edited on Dec 04, 2005 by discoboy]

earplug6947

Berkeley, CA

OLD SKOOL

DEC 04, 2005 10:27 AM

BLUE JEANS!!

Alisa

SUICIDEGIRL

Ohio, USA

DEC 04, 2005 11:42 AM

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

one of my favourite bands ever!!!!!!!!

vastad

United Kingdom

December 2002

DEC 05, 2005 04:19 AM

I got to interview Helen and Daniel. They are really quite fun. Oh, and you can see the names of their keyboards taped onto them and I asked them about it too. It's funny to hear that question repeated. It's like a weird Deja Vu.

I felt a bit silly, because they are really down to Earth and my questions got a bit too deep ( started bringing in references to the Bauhaus movement, Walter Gropius blah...looked blankly at me and me felt lame for being...um...pretentious...). They seriously are just doing what they love and anything read into them is simply tacked on by observers.

[Edited on Dec 05, 2005 by vastad]

Sugar

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

DEC 05, 2005 10:02 AM

Lovely! thank you for a great interview!

Stasia

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

DEC 10, 2005 07:56 PM

i saw them just before this interview in chicago

they were both cool as hell

i even shared my last ciggarette with mira!

Spade

SUICIDEGIRL

New Brunswick, Canada

JAN 30, 2006 04:05 PM

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ONE OF MY FAVORITE ALL TIME BANDS! they are so good! thanks for posting this article!

MissShell

Australia

October 2005

JAN 30, 2006 04:29 PM

they/re so fucking good..

DamnDirtyApe

Merced, CA

November 2005

FEB 22, 2006 12:35 PM

In a society where the general public appears to be content with mediocrity, where music is concerned, Ladytron is a welcome reprieve! The SG community is an exception to that concept and it prides me to be a member. Keep up the good work.

christfm

Portland, OR

February 2006

FEB 27, 2006 12:43 PM

Haha! That interview was fucking hilarious!! Can't wait to see these guys!
I think I might start googling people I meet.

Antilune

Quebec, QC

March 2006

MAR 21, 2006 09:24 AM

I had the pleasure to spend a nice day with Reuben and Mira on a cold november day in Quebec City during that Dj tour ; they are a sweet bunch.

Hopefully they'll come back as a band in the city this year. Witching Hour is totally good, as well as their other albums ; wholeheartedly recommended.

ardour

Ottawa, ON

March 2006

MAR 24, 2006 09:45 AM

They're playing in Montreal in a little under a month, and I'd love to go, but I have no way to get there >

dansedanse

I'm lost

April 2005

APR 23, 2006 01:03 AM

Awesome interview, very cool! Seeing them in San Francisco, LA, and Pomona. Am a little obsessed. Any new words from their mouths are appreciated.

tommythecat420

United Kingdom

January 2006

APR 23, 2006 03:13 AM

I just wanted to point out that Auren is in the band 'Rocket', and their cd is really good. Excellent in fact. Go and buy it through Auren's page. It rocks.

Evilgasm

Netherlands

April 2007

MAY 20, 2007 03:19 PM

Saw them when they supported NIN a few months back. Awesome band! Can't wait to see them again!

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DEC 04, 2005 06:00 AM

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October 2003

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Berkeley, CA

OLD SKOOL

DEC 04, 2005 10:27 AM

SUICIDEGIRL

Ohio, USA

DEC 04, 2005 11:42 AM

United Kingdom

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SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

DEC 05, 2005 10:02 AM

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California, USA

DEC 10, 2005 07:56 PM

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New Brunswick, Canada

JAN 30, 2006 04:05 PM

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Portland, OR

February 2006

FEB 27, 2006 12:43 PM

Quebec, QC

March 2006

MAR 21, 2006 09:24 AM

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MAR 24, 2006 09:45 AM

I'm lost

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APR 23, 2006 01:03 AM

United Kingdom

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