Biography

Introduction

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.

History

Cut Copy began in 2001 as the project of Dan Whitford, a DJ and graphic designer. 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..

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.

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

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

Bright Like Neon Love (2004, Modular Recordings)
In Ghost Colours (2008, Modular Recordings) AUS #1, FIN #32, US #167

EPs

I Thought of Numbers (2001, Modular Recordings)
Hearts on Fire (2007, Modular Recordings)
Far Away (2008, Modular Recordings)

Compilations

FabricLive.29 (2006, DJ mix compilation, Fabric)
So Cosmic (2008, DJ mix, Modular Recordings)

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)
"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
"Far Away" (2008, Modular Recordings)

Remixes

Lino: "Yours" (2001, Virgin Records Australia)
Midnight Juggernauts: "45 And Rising" (2005, Cutters)
The Presets: "Girl and the Sea" (Resets, 2006)
Van She: "Kelly" (2006)
Cansei De Ser Sexy: "Move" (2008, Warner Music UK)
Mercy Arms: "Kept Low" (2008)
Ladyhawke: "Paris Is Burning" (2008, Modular Recordings)

References

Lino: "Yours" Midnight Juggernauts: "45 And Rising" Van She: "Kelly" (2008) Cansei De Ser Sexy: "Move" Ladyhawke: "Paris Is Burning" Mercy Arms: "Kept Low" Kaiser Chiefs: "Never Miss A Beat" Love Of Diagrams: "No Way Out"