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'Gum Drop Giveaway #99

One winner gets a 16GB iPod touch filled with the sounds of British '80s-influenced electropoppers La Roux. the iPod will look like this:

The British duo of Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid debuted with a self-titled full-length the end of last month on Polydor in the UK (there will be a US release via Cherrytree in September). The new U.S. single "Bulletproof"'s accompanying EP came out digitally last week and includes remixes by Dave Audé, Manhattan Clique, Tepr Tsunaimee, Zinc, and Lagos Boys Choir. You can take a listen at La Roux's MySpace. In anticipation of their U.S. crossover, they're trekking around North America for a number of shows, including All Points West:

07/28 - Seattle, Washington @ Chop Suey
07/31 - Toronto, ON @ El Mocambo
08/01 - Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival
08/02 - New York, NY @ All Points West Festival

One winner takes home the iPod.

CONTEST ENDS 08/12/09 AT 12PM EST.

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