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Use Australian English|date=June 2011Use dmy dates|date=June 2011Infobox musical artist| name = Cut Copy| image = Cut-copy1.jpg| alt =| caption = Cut Copy performing at Le Point Ephιmθre in Paris, France, 29 February 2008| image_size =| landscape = yes| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Melbourne , Victoria (Australia)|Victoria , Australia| genre = Electropop , synthpop , indietronica , dance-punk | years_active = 2001–present| label = Modular Recordings|Modular | associated_acts =| website = URL|cutcopy.net/| current_members = Dan Whitford
Tim Hoey
Mitchell Scott
Ben Browning| past_members = Bennett Foddy Cut Copy are an Australian electronic music|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 Charts|ARIA Albums Chart in 2008. In 2011, Cut Copy's next album, Zonoscope reached number-three.

History


Expand section|date=May 2008Cut Copy was formed as an electronic band in 2001 in Melbourne . It was the solo-project of Dan Whitford, a DJ and graphic designer.cite web |url = Allmusic|class=artist|id=p653503/biography|pure_url=yes |title = Cut Copy: Biography |accessdate = 11 May 2008 |last = Mason | first = Stewart |publisher = Allmusic . Rovi Corporation Whitford released a single "1981" and an extended play, I Thought of Numbers on Modular Recordings by September. In 2003, he recruited additional members QWOP|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.cite web |url = http://www.centralstation.com.au/profiles/Cut_Copy/ |title = Cut Copy Artist Profile |accessdate = 11 May 2008 |publisher = CentralStation.com.au

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 (band)|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 Charts|ARIA Albums Chart at number-one.cite web | url = http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp? interpret=Cut+Copy | title = Discography Cut Copy | publisher = Hung Medien | work = Australian Charts Portal | accessdate = 7 August 2011 cite web |url = http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx? id=4417 |title = Number One For Cut Copy Is A Bittersweet Victory |accessdate = 11 May 2008 |author = Cashmere, Paul |date = 1 April 2008 |publisher = Undercover.com.au

In 2008, "Lights and Music" was used in FIFA 09 .cite web|url= http://www.fifa09.ea.com/us/readnews/entryid/25050|title=EA’s FIFA Soccer 09 soundtrack scores|date=14 August 2008|publisher=EA Sports|accessdate=23 April 2009 "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.cite web|url= http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-news/artists/2010/07/15/exclusive-cut-copy-to-premiere-where-im-going-this-friday/|title= Cut Copy to premiere Where I'm Going this Friday|work= The Music Network |author=Treuen, Jason|accessdate=15 July 2010 "Where I'm Going" is the theme song of RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook|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."cite web|url= http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-news/artists/2010/11/19/cut-copy-to-premiere-new-single-take-me-over-this-tuesday/|title= Cut Copy discuss new single ahead of Tuesday premiere|work= The Music Network |accessdate=19 November 2010

In March, the group headlined the Ultra Music Festival in Miami.Citation needed|date=April 2011 In June, they played for the first time at Indie Fest, in Puerto Rico Citation needed|date=July 2011 and later at the Zappa Club and the Barby Club, in Tel Aviv .Citation needed|date=July 2011In July 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 . http://virginmobilefestival.com/

Cut Copy's album "Zonoscope" won an ARIA for Best Dance Release.

Band members


  • Dan Whitford – vocals, keyboard, guitar

  • Tim Hoey – guitar, sampler

  • Mitchell Scott – drums

  • Ben Browning – bass guitar


    • Former members


  • Bennett Foddy – bass, synth


    • Discography


    Albums



    Year Album Details Peak chart positions Certification
    AUS
    		FIN CAN IRE UK US Billboard 200 US Dance/ Electronic Albums
    2004 Bright Like Neon Love
  • Record Label: Modular Recordings
    		• – – – – – – –
    2008 In Ghost Colours
  • Record Label: Modular Recordings
    		•  1 32 – – – 167 6
  • ARIA Charts|AUS : Gold http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2009Albums.htm ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums
    • 2011 Zonoscope
  • Record Label: Modular Recordings
    		•  3 – 33 65 82 46 2


    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 album|compilation , Fabric Live mix albums|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)

  • "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 & Music " (2008, Modular Recordings) AUS #64, AUS Dance #8

  • " Hearts on Fire (Cut Copy song)|Hearts on Fire " (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 Records Australia)

  • Noonday Underground : "The Light Brigade" (2003)

  • VHS or Beta : "Night on Fire" (2004, EMI )

  • Midnight Juggernauts : "45 And Rising" (2005, Cutters)

  • Love Of Diagrams : "No way out" (2005, Unstable Ape )

  • The Presets : " Girl and the Sea " ( Resets (album)|Resets , 2006)

  • Van She : "Kelly" (2006)

  • Midnight Juggernauts : "Dystopia" (2007)

  • Maroon 5 : "This Love" (2007)

  • CSS (band)|Cansei De Ser Sexy : " Move (CSS song)|Move " (2008, Warner Music Group|Warner Music UK)

  • Mercy Arms : "Kept Low" (2008)

  • Kaiser Chiefs : "Never Miss A Beat" (2008)

  • Ladyhawke : " Paris Is Burning (song)|Paris Is Burning " (2008, Modular Recordings)

  • Munk : "You Never See Me Back Down" (2009, Gomma Dance Tracks)

  • The Juan Maclean "Happy House" (2009, Popfrenzy)

  • Death Cab for Cutie "Doors Unlocked and Open" (2011)

  • The Rapture (band) "Sail Away" (2012)


    • References


    reflist

    External links


  • Official website| http://cutcopy.net/

  • http://www.modularpeople.com/cutcopy/ Cut Copy at Modular Recordings

  • Allmusic|class=artist|id=cut-copy-p653503

  • http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/7934-cut-copy/ Interview with Pitchfork


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