La Roux (Elly Jackson) is a little like if Tilda Swinton were 26 and a pop star. A smooth operator both on the mic and on her feet, she’s androgynous, graceful, and effortlessly cool, with an otherworldly quality to her that is intoxicating and downright sexy. And can we talk about that yellow blazer? Amazing.

At her Showbox at the Market set on Friday, I was totally caught off guard by how deep Jackson’s speaking voice was when she bantered between tracks—I mean, the woman sings in an angelically high soprano. But the shockingly low register only compounded the alien-like aspect of her sound, as if her singing voice wasn't so much coming out of her as it was channeled through her.

She played quite a bit of material off of her new record, Trouble in Paradise—unfortunately, survey says that new record is a little flat. Everyone I spoke to at the show was still riding the high from her self-titled debut and just wanted to hear her old hits. I can’t say I blame them. The new material is much less innovative—it lacks that punchy, futuristic quality that was so compelling about the first record. In comparison, the follow-up feels a little like hustling backwards. She ended the night strong with her hit single “Bulletproof,” and the crowd was ravenous. The floor shook from the vibration of hundreds of dancing feet. It was clear that this was the moment we had all been waiting for, and when it was finished, thunderous applause rang throughout the venue.

More photos after the jump.