“Trying to write a good song is a nightmare,” is Elly Jackson’s candid view on the creative process. This reflection resonates years after her second album release, which followed a five-year gap from her 2009 debut. However, Elly clarifies that the essence lies in not trying too hard. She elaborates, “If you try, the music lacks authenticity. True creation emerges when you let go of control from the start.”
While crafting Supervision, her third album released on Feb 7, 2020, under her label Supercolour Records, Elly stumbled upon a revelation: the key is to surrender to the music without overthinking. She states, “During the entire album production, I never deliberated. Music creation was organic; melodies and lyrics flowed effortlessly in a single burst of inspiration. I realized that, for the first time, the lyrics mirrored my genuine emotions.” La Roux burst onto the music scene in 2009, a time when British pop exuded a sense of boundless possibilities. La Roux’s hit singles, including ‘In For The Kill,’ ‘Quicksand,’ and ‘Bulletproof,’ dominated the airwaves. ‘Bulletproof’ soared to No.1 in the UK, achieved Top 10 status in the US, and charted across the globe from Australia to Slovakia. La Roux’s debut album, a multi-million seller, Mercury Prize nominee, and platinum record, conquered international charts, earned a Grammy for Best Electronic/Dance Album, garnered multiple Brit Award nods, and received acclaim at the Ivor Novellos.