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Who Is Cut Copy?
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 latest album, Zonoscope reached number three on the same chart.
Cut Copy was formed as an electronic band in 2001 in Melbourne, Australia. It was originally the solo project of Dan Whitford, a DJ and graphic designer.
Whitford released a single, "1981", and an extended play (EP), I Thought of Numbers, on Modular Recordings in September 2001. In 2003, Whitford 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, United Kingdom (UK), New York City, United States (US) and Los Angeles, US. The band has toured with international acts such as 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 people.
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."Discography Cut Copy". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
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 2011, the group performed on the Saturday of the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, US. In June 2011, the band played at Indie Fest in Puerto Rico and later that year at the Zappa Club and the Barby Club, in Tel Aviv. In July 2011, the band performed to an audience of 25,000 people at the Camp Bisco Ten festival in Mariaville, New York. On September 10, 2011 Cut Copy played the Virgin Mobile FreeFest in Columbia, Maryland, US.
Cut Copy's album "Zonoscope" won an ARIA for Best Dance Release.
In February 2012 the Album "Zonoscope" was Nominated for Best Dance/Electronica Album at the 2012 Grammy Awards.
In March 2012 Cut Copy bassist Ben Browning released his debut solo EP Lover Motion. It was preceded by the single "I Can't Stay".
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Listen To Cut Copy : Let Me Show You
Who Is Cut Copy?
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 latest album, Zonoscope reached number three on the same chart.
Cut Copy was formed as an electronic band in 2001 in Melbourne, Australia. It was originally the solo project of Dan Whitford, a DJ and graphic designer.
Whitford released a single, "1981", and an extended play (EP), I Thought of Numbers, on Modular Recordings in September 2001. In 2003, Whitford 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, United Kingdom (UK), New York City, United States (US) and Los Angeles, US. The band has toured with international acts such as 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 people.
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."Discography Cut Copy". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
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 2011, the group performed on the Saturday of the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, US. In June 2011, the band played at Indie Fest in Puerto Rico and later that year at the Zappa Club and the Barby Club, in Tel Aviv. In July 2011, the band performed to an audience of 25,000 people at the Camp Bisco Ten festival in Mariaville, New York. On September 10, 2011 Cut Copy played the Virgin Mobile FreeFest in Columbia, Maryland, US.
Cut Copy's album "Zonoscope" won an ARIA for Best Dance Release.
In February 2012 the Album "Zonoscope" was Nominated for Best Dance/Electronica Album at the 2012 Grammy Awards.
In March 2012 Cut Copy bassist Ben Browning released his debut solo EP Lover Motion. It was preceded by the single "I Can't Stay".
Contact Cut Copy
Website | Twitter | Facebook | MySpace | GM | N/S America | Australia | EU/Australia
Sources : Cut Copy Photo | Listen To Let Me Show You | Cut Copy Biography
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