Cut Copy
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Cut Copy are an Australian electronic
band formed in 2001 by Dan Whitford on vocals, keyboard and guitar. Other members are Tim Hoey on guitar and sampler, Ben Browning on bass guitar and Mitchell Scott on drums. Their second album, In Ghost Colours
peaked at number-one on the ARIA Albums Chart
in 2008. In 2011, Cut Copy's next album, Zonoscope
reached number-three.
by September. In 2003, he recruited additional members Bennett Foddy
, Tim Hoey and Mitchell Scott. In April 2004, Cut Copy released their debut LP, Bright Like Neon Love
. The album was written and produced by front-man Whitford. Foddy left the group in mid-2004 to study for his Ph.D.
In 2005, the trio toured internationally for the first time, visiting London, New York City and Los Angeles. They have toured with international acts Franz Ferdinand
, The Presets
, Junior Senior
, Bloc Party
, and Mylo
. In December 2007, the group toured Australia with Daft Punk
on the Nevereverland tour, the Sydney leg of which attracted a crowd of almost 50,000.
In 2007 the band had announced the completion of their second album, In Ghost Colours
, but its Australian release was delayed until 22 March 2008 to co-ordinate with its international release. In Ghost Colours debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart
at number-one.
In 2008, "Lights and Music" was used in FIFA 09
. "Far Away" was played on Nip/Tuck
, a United States TV series, on one of its final episodes, in a club scene. In July 2010, radio station Triple J
broadcast the teaser track "Where I'm Going", ahead of their third album, Zonoscope
. The band confirmed they had officially become a four-piece with the addition of bass guitarist Ben Browning. "Where I'm Going" is the theme song of RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook's
sneak-preview video, which was released in September 2010.
Zonoscope peaked at number-three in February 2011. The band had premiered its first official single, "Take Me Over", in November 2010 on Triple J's breakfast show with Tom & Alex. In an interview with The Music Network, guitarist Tim Hoey described it as "certainly one of the more pop moments on the album."
In March, the group headlined the Ultra Music Festival
in Miami. In June, they played for the first time at Indie Fest, in Puerto Rico
and later at the Zappa Club and the Barby Club, in Tel Aviv
.
In July of 2011, they performed to an audience of 25,000 at the Camp Bisco Ten festival in Mariaville, NY. On September 10, 2011 Cut Copy played the Virgin Mobile FreeFest in Columbia, Maryland
.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
band formed in 2001 by Dan Whitford on vocals, keyboard and guitar. Other members are Tim Hoey on guitar and sampler, Ben Browning on bass guitar and Mitchell Scott on drums. Their second album, In Ghost Colours
In Ghost Colours
In Ghost Colours is the second studio album by Australian band Cut Copy. It is composed of 15 tracks in total, including a re-recorded version of the single "Hearts on Fire"...
peaked at number-one on the ARIA Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
in 2008. In 2011, Cut Copy's next album, Zonoscope
Zonoscope
-Charts:...
reached number-three.
History
Cut Copy was formed as an electronic band in 2001 in Melbourne. It was the solo-project of Dan Whitford, a DJ and graphic designer. Whitford released a single "1981" and an extended play, I Thought of Numbers on Modular RecordingsModular Recordings
Modular Records is an Australian record label. It was established by Sydney-based music promoter Steve Pavlovic as a joint-venture with EMI, but is now distributed by Universal Music in Australia...
by September. In 2003, he recruited additional members Bennett Foddy
QWOP
QWOP is a ragdoll-based Flash game by Bennett Foddy. Players play as an athlete named "Qwop", who is participating in a 100-meter sprint event at the Olympic Games. Using only the Q, W, O and P keys, players must control the movement of the legs to make the character move forward...
, Tim Hoey and Mitchell Scott. In April 2004, Cut Copy released their debut LP, Bright Like Neon Love
Bright Like Neon Love
Bright Like Neon Love is the debut album by Australian band Cut Copy. It was released in Australia on 5 April 2004 and in the United States on 18 May 2004.-Track listing:All tracks written by Dan Whitford-Reception:...
. The album was written and produced by front-man Whitford. Foddy left the group in mid-2004 to study for his Ph.D.
In 2005, the trio toured internationally for the first time, visiting London, New York City and Los Angeles. They have toured with international acts Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand (band)
Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy , and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached #3 in...
, The Presets
The Presets
The Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA...
, Junior Senior
Junior Senior
Junior Senior was a pop musical duo from Denmark. The duo consisted of Jesper "Junior" Mortensen and Jeppe "Senior" Laursen ....
, Bloc Party
Bloc Party
Bloc Party are a British Indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke , Russell Lissack , Gordon Moakes , and Matt Tong...
, and Mylo
Mylo
Myles MacInnes , better known by the stage name Mylo, is a Scottish electronic musician and record producer.-Career:...
. In December 2007, the group toured Australia with Daft Punk
Daft Punk
Daft Punk are an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter . Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop...
on the Nevereverland tour, the Sydney leg of which attracted a crowd of almost 50,000.
In 2007 the band had announced the completion of their second album, In Ghost Colours
In Ghost Colours
In Ghost Colours is the second studio album by Australian band Cut Copy. It is composed of 15 tracks in total, including a re-recorded version of the single "Hearts on Fire"...
, but its Australian release was delayed until 22 March 2008 to co-ordinate with its international release. In Ghost Colours debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
at number-one.
In 2008, "Lights and Music" was used in FIFA 09
FIFA 09
FIFA 09 is the 2008 installment of Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released in October 2008 for Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii,...
. "Far Away" was played on Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
, a United States TV series, on one of its final episodes, in a club scene. In July 2010, radio station Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
broadcast the teaser track "Where I'm Going", ahead of their third album, Zonoscope
Zonoscope
-Charts:...
. The band confirmed they had officially become a four-piece with the addition of bass guitarist Ben Browning. "Where I'm Going" is the theme song of RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook's
BlackBerry PlayBook
The BlackBerry PlayBook is a tablet computer by Research In Motion , best known for the BlackBerry smartphone. It competes against Apple's iPad and a slew of Android-powered tablets....
sneak-preview video, which was released in September 2010.
Zonoscope peaked at number-three in February 2011. The band had premiered its first official single, "Take Me Over", in November 2010 on Triple J's breakfast show with Tom & Alex. In an interview with The Music Network, guitarist Tim Hoey described it as "certainly one of the more pop moments on the album."
In March, the group headlined the Ultra Music Festival
Ultra Music Festival
Ultra Music Festival is an annual outdoor electronic music festival that occurs in March in the city of Miami usually during the annual Winter Music Conference. It is held in Downtown Miami in Bicentennial Park. It was a 1-day festival from 1999-2006, a 2-day festival from 2007-2010, and was a...
in Miami. In June, they played for the first time at Indie Fest, in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
and later at the Zappa Club and the Barby Club, in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
.
In July of 2011, they performed to an audience of 25,000 at the Camp Bisco Ten festival in Mariaville, NY. On September 10, 2011 Cut Copy played the Virgin Mobile FreeFest in Columbia, Maryland
Columbia, Maryland
Columbia is a planned community that consists of ten self-contained villages, located in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, not...
.
Band members
- Dan Whitford – vocals, keyboard, guitar
- Tim Hoey – guitar, sampler
- Mitchell Scott – drums
- Ben Browning – bass guitar
Albums
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| AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
FIN | CAN Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
IRE Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
UK | US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Dance/ Electronic Albums | |||
| 2004 | Bright Like Neon Love Bright Like Neon Love Bright Like Neon Love is the debut album by Australian band Cut Copy. It was released in Australia on 5 April 2004 and in the United States on 18 May 2004.-Track listing:All tracks written by Dan Whitford-Reception:...
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| 2008 | In Ghost Colours In Ghost Colours In Ghost Colours is the second studio album by Australian band Cut Copy. It is composed of 15 tracks in total, including a re-recorded version of the single "Hearts on Fire"... |
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ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... : Gold |
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EPs
- I Thought of NumbersI Thought of NumbersI Thought Of Numbers is the debut EP by Australian pop group Cut Copy, released on the 10th of September, 2001 by Modular Recordings.-Track listing:# "Glittering Clouds" – 5:35# "Rendezvous" – 5:18# "Live" – 4:48# "Nine Summertime" – 3:27...
(2001, Modular RecordingsModular RecordingsModular Records is an Australian record label. It was established by Sydney-based music promoter Steve Pavlovic as a joint-venture with EMI, but is now distributed by Universal Music in Australia...
) - Hearts on Fire (2007, Modular Recordings)
- Far Away (2008, Modular Recordings)
Compilations
- FabricLive.29 (2006, DJ mixDJ mixA DJ mix or DJ mixset is a sequence of musical tracks typically mixed together to appear as one continuous track. When a DJ mix or DJ mixset is recorded onto some medium, it is often referred to as a mix tape...
compilationCompilation albumA compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, Fabric) - So Cosmic (2008, DJ mix, Modular Recordings)
Singles
- "1981" 7" (2001, Modular RecordingsModular RecordingsModular Records is an Australian record label. It was established by Sydney-based music promoter Steve Pavlovic as a joint-venture with EMI, but is now distributed by Universal Music in Australia...
) - "Drop The Bomb" (2001, Modular Recordings)
- "Glittering Clouds" (2001, Modular Recordings)
- "Rendezvous" (2001, Modular Recordings)
- "Saturdays" (2004, Modular Recordings)
- "That was Just a Dream" (2004, Modular Recordings)
- "Future" (2005, Modular Recordings)
- "Going Nowhere" (2005, Modular Recordings) IRE #48
- "Hearts on Fire" (2007, Modular Recordings)
- "So Haunted" (2007, Modular Recordings)
- "Lights & MusicLights & Music"Lights & Music" is the second single by Cut Copy taken from the band's second album In Ghost Colours. It is their most successful single to date, peaking at #64 in the Australian ARIA Charts...
" (2008, Modular Recordings) AUS #64, AUS Dance #8 - "Hearts on FireHearts On Fire (Cut Copy song)"Hearts on Fire" is the first single by Cut Copy taken from the band's second album In Ghost Colours. A re-edited version of the song was released on the 5 July 2008.-Track listing:# "Hearts on Fire" - 4:52# "Hearts on Fire" - 5:39...
" (2008 Edit), (2008, Modular Recordings) AUS #98, AUS Dance #9, BEL #70 - "Far Away" (2008, Modular Recordings)
- "Where I'm Going" (2010, Modular Recordings)
- "Take Me Over" (2010, Modular Recordings)
- "Need You Now" (2011, Modular Recordings)
- "Blink And You'll Miss A Revolution" (2011, Modular Recordings)
Remixes
- Lino: "Auger Well" (2001, Virgin RecordsVirgin RecordsVirgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
Australia) - Noonday UndergroundNoonday UndergroundNoonday Underground are a British band consisting of DJ Simon Dine and singer Daisy Martey. Dine had previously been a member of Adventures in Stereo. Martey was for a time the singer in Morcheeba. The band name came from a book about The Who...
: "The Light Brigade" (2003) - VHS or BetaVHS or BetaVHS or Beta is a band originally from Louisville, Kentucky, now based in Brooklyn, NY, that combines elements of rock, house and disco . Their self-released debut EP Le Funk found some success on the charts, but the band became better known in the wake of the 2004 album Night on Fire...
: "Night on Fire" (2004, EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
) - Midnight JuggernautsMidnight JuggernautsMidnight Juggernauts are a band from Melbourne, Australia composed of Andrew Szekeres, Vincent Vendetta, and Daniel Stricker. The band has been described as anything from 'prog dance meets cosmic film scores', to 'slasher-flick disco' to 'deadpan landscape',...
: "45 And Rising" (2005, Cutters) - Love Of DiagramsLove Of DiagramsLove of Diagrams is an indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia, formed in 2001. Their sound is characterized by a mix of energetic drumming, angular guitar and bass riffs, and call-and-response vocals.- History :...
: "No way out" (2005, Unstable Ape) - The PresetsThe PresetsThe Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA...
: "Girl and the Sea" (ResetsResets (album)Re-Sets is a compilation album of remixes made by various artists of songs found on the 2005 Presets album Beams. It was released in limited quantities.-Track listing:...
, 2006) - Van SheVan SheVan She is an electropop band formed in 2005 in Sydney, Australia, with Matt Van Schie on bass guitar/vocals, Tomek Archer on drums/sequencer, Michael Di Francesco on synth/guitar and Nicholas Routledge on vocals/guitar...
: "Kelly" (2006) - Midnight JuggernautsMidnight JuggernautsMidnight Juggernauts are a band from Melbourne, Australia composed of Andrew Szekeres, Vincent Vendetta, and Daniel Stricker. The band has been described as anything from 'prog dance meets cosmic film scores', to 'slasher-flick disco' to 'deadpan landscape',...
: "Dystopia" (2007) - Maroon 5Maroon 5Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
: "This Love" (2007) - Cansei De Ser Sexy: "Move" (2008, Warner MusicWarner Music GroupWarner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
UK) - Mercy ArmsMercy ArmsMercy Arms were a band from Sydney, Australia. They were together 2005-2009, in which time they released 1 Ep and 1 Lp in Australia.-History:...
: "Kept Low" (2008) - Kaiser ChiefsKaiser ChiefsKaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 1996. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs....
: "Never Miss A Beat" (2008) - LadyhawkeLadyhawkeLadyhawke is a 1985 fantasy film directed by Richard Donner, starring Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer. The film marked the second 20th Century Fox film to be co-produced and co-released by Warner Bros.. The first was The Towering Inferno; this time Warner got the U.S...
: "Paris Is BurningParis Is Burning (song)"Paris Is Burning" is a song by Ladyhawke, taken from her debut self titled album. "Paris Is Burning" is the musician's second single, however it is the first to receive a physical release...
" (2008, Modular Recordings) - Munk: "You Never See Me Back Down" (2009, Gomma Dance Tracks)
- The Juan MacleanThe Juan MacLeanJohn MacLean, better known by the stage name The Juan MacLean, is an American electronic musician.-History:Maclean was guitarist for the post-hardcore band Six Finger Satellite, based in Providence, Rhode Island. The band was struck by several tragedies, and Maclean eventually moved into production...
"Happy House" (2009, Popfrenzy) - Death Cab for CutieDeath Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
"Doors Unlocked and Open" (2011)
External links
- Cut Copy at Modular RecordingsModular RecordingsModular Records is an Australian record label. It was established by Sydney-based music promoter Steve Pavlovic as a joint-venture with EMI, but is now distributed by Universal Music in Australia...
- Interview with Pitchfork