Synth pop super group known as Cut Copy, have just released their third album entitled Zonoscope, via Modular Recordings, which features 11 original tracks that already include two hit singles, “Take Me Over” & “Need You Now”. Even with its recent release, the album has already seen the likes of several quality remixes, mostly notably one done by Mylo of their first single, “Take Me Over.
The album features heavy elements of 80’s nu wave throughout the entire disc, but highlights like “Pharaohs & Pryamids” & “Corner of the Sky” explore a variety of dance styles while not straying too far from their catchy hooks. More laid back cuts like “Where I’m Going” & “Alisa” remind me of cruising through the city on a warm summer night with no place to go. One of my favorite tunes “Blink and You’ll Miss A Revolution”, is an upbeat 1980’s vocal anthem that easily could be a single & should be hitting dance floors across the states within a few weeks. The last track of the album “Sun God” ,displays Cut Copy’s ability to extend past their catchy melodies into; long, extensive, spacey, 15 minute jam sequences.
2011 has already been a very busy year for Cut Copy, with several mainstream TV performances, one a few nights ago on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” , where an ape played drums with the band. They also have joined fellow synth rockers, Holy Ghost, for a Nationwide tour which will make a stop in Washington D.C. (via the 9:30 Club) on March 29th 30th, before heading to Philadelphia, Pa (via the TLA) on Thursday March 31st. We hope you already have your tickets though, as all three shows have already sold out, except the DJ Set after the show at U Street Music Hall
However fear not, you’ll have a chance to catch both acts at this years Camp Bisco Festival in Upstate, NY on July 7th-9th featuring The Disco Biscuits, Bassnectar, Rusko, Skrillex, & Ghostland Observatory just to name a few. For a full lineup, tickets, & more head over to www.campbisco.net
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