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Cut Copy

Group Members:

Mitchell Scott, Tim Hoey, Dan Whitford

Similar Artists:

Zoot Woman, Les Rhythmes Digitales, Chromatics, The New Sins, The Teenagers, Ladyhawke, Muscles, Pacific!, Midnight Mike, Colder, Phantom Ghost, Ladytron, Felix da Housecat, Scissor Sisters

Influenced By:

Daft Punk, New Order, The Human League, Pet Shop Boys

Formal Connection With:

Cassius
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  • Genres: Electronica
  • Representative Albums: "In Ghost Colours," "Bright Like Neon Love," "Fabriclive.29"

Biography

Australian indie electronic trio Cut Copy take many of their cues from contemporaries like Air, Daft Punk, and LCD Soundsystem, but with a distinctly pop sensibility that draws on classic AM radio pop singles from the 1970s and '80s, with elements of vintage disco and synth pop that appeal to song-based listeners as well as the club kidz. Cut Copy started in 2001 as a solo project by songwriter, producer, and DJ Dan Whitford, who released the single 1981 and the EP I Thought of Numbers before drafting in other members to fill out his synth and sample-based sound. Bassist and guitarist Tim Hoey and drummer Mitchell Scott debuted on Cut Copy's first full-length album, Bright Like Neon Love, released in the summer of 2004. After several successful singles were spun off the album (including Saturdays, Future, and Going Nowhere), Universal's Island Records imprint picked up the trio's international distribution in 2006. Following an inventive Whitford live DJ mix that was released in 2006 as Fabriclive.29 (including such unexpected delights as Ciccone Youth's noisy deconstruction "Into the Groovey" and Roxy Music's suave "Angel Eyes" alongside the usual Goldfrapp and Soulwax), the band proper returned in early 2007 with a new single, Hearts on Fire. Cut Copy's third album, In Ghost Colors, debuted at the top of Australia's ARIA charts in 2008. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
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Cut Copy

Cut Copy at Le Point Ephémère in Paris, France, 29 February 2008
Background information
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Genres Electropop
Dance punk
Years active 2001–present
Labels Modular
Website Official website
Members
Dan Whitford
Tim Hoey
Mitchell Dean Scott
Former members
Bennett Foddy

Cut Copy is a synthpop band from Melbourne, Australia. Their sound, often labeled as electropop, draws considerable influence from 80s new wave, synth-pop and post-punk genres. Cut Copy is managed by Punkdafunk, and is signed to the record label Modular Recordings, home of Wolfmother, The Presets, New Young Pony Club and The Avalanches.

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History

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Cut Copy began in 2001 as the project of Dan Whitford, a DJ and graphic designer.[1] Whitford released the single "1981" and I Thought of Numbers EP before recruiting additional members Tim Hoey, Mitchell Scott and Bennett Foddy in 2003. In 2004 Cut Copy released their debut LP, Bright Like Neon Love. The album was written and produced by frontman Dan Whitford. Foddy left the band in mid-2004 to study for a Ph.D..[2]

In 2005, the band toured internationally for the first time, visiting London, New York City and Los Angeles. They have toured with international acts Franz Ferdinand, Junior Senior, Bloc Party, and Mylo amongst others; in December 2007, the band 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 announced the completion of their second album, In Ghost Colours, but its Australian release was delayed until 22 March 2008 in order to coincide with an international release. In Ghost Colours debuted on the ARIA Charts at number one on 30 March 2008.[3]

In 2008, "Lights and Music" was featured in FIFA 09.[4]

In 2009, Cut Copy were scheduled to play at the "Live at the Zoo" festival held at the Monarto Zoo, on the outskirts of Adelaide in South Australia. Upon entering the venue, they deemed the stage to be unsafe due to a makeshift security barrier being pushed over in the set of the previous band, British India. They then proceeded to exit the venue, leaving festival organizers to come to terms with the headline act of the 3-day festival canceling their show.

Band members

  • Dan Whitford - Vocals, Keyboard, Guitar
  • Tim Hoey - Bass, Guitar, Sampler
  • Mitchell Scott - Drums

Former members

  • Bennett Foddy - Bass, Synth

Discography

Albums

EPs

Compilations

Singles

  • "1981" 7" (2001, Modular Recordings)
  • "Drop The Bomb" (2001, Modular Recordings)
  • "Glittering Clouds" (2001, Modular Recordings)
  • "Rendezvous" (2001, Modular Recordings)
  • "Saturdays" (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 & Music" (2008, Modular Recordings) AUS #64, AUS Dance #8
  • "Hearts on Fire" (2008 Edit), (2008, Modular Recordings) AUS #98, AUS Dance #9, BEL #70
  • "Far Away" (2008, Modular Recordings)

Remixes

References

  1. ^ Mason, Stewart. "Cut Copy: Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gcfpxqwaldae~T1. Retrieved 2008-05-11. 
  2. ^ "Cut Copy Artist Profile". CentralStation.com.au. http://www.centralstation.com.au/profiles/Cut_Copy/. Retrieved 2008-05-11. 
  3. ^ Cashmere, Paul (2008-04-01). "Number One For Cut Copy Is A Bittersweet Victory". Undercover.com.au. http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=4417. Retrieved 2008-05-11. 
  4. ^ "EA’s FIFA Soccer 09 soundtrack scores". EA Sports. August 14, 2008. http://www.fifa09.ea.com/us/readnews/entryid/25050. Retrieved 2009-04-23. 

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