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Talk Like That , the new single by The Presets is arguably the most infectious track on an album chock full of ambitious beat driven pop. The clip from directors Jonas & Francois is right here. The single is out now digitally with remixes by Jence, Dave Spoon, CFCF, Optimo (Espacio) and others. There are two versions of the single floating around, Standard and Deluxe--collect them all!
This is a digital only release and is available at ITUNES, INSOUND, TURNTABLE LAB, EMUSIC & OTHER MUSIC.
The Presets and Cut Copy are currently touring the USA this Fall. Visit our Touring section for all the glorious details.
Modular is happy to report that several of the dates on the Cut Copy/Presets North American Tour are either SOLD OUT or nearly there and the tour starts TOMORROW, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13
We made a little promo video to help you get excited:
We also have a couple official after parties happening for your partying pleasure.
Wednesday, Sept 17 - Chicago - Smart Bar w/ DJs Cut Copy and KIM of The Presets
Monday, Sept 22 - New York City - Santo's Party House w/ DJs Cut Copy and KIM of The Presets
Visit our TOURING page for ticket info on both parties.
Cut Copy is supporting their current album In Ghost Colours
& The Presets are supporting their album Apocalypso.
Every year, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) holds a little event that goes by the name of the ARIA Awards, basically the equivalent of the Grammys here. This week, nominees across twenty-eight categories in the 2008 ARIA Awards were announced at a special industry gathering in Sydney. We are psyched to tell you that from the Modular family, The Presets received eight nominations, Cut Copy received two and Wolfmother have gotten one too.
Capping off an already mammoth year, The Presets took home awards for Best Artwork (Jonathan Zawada), Best Clip (Kris Moyes), Best Producers (Kim Moyes, Julian Hamilton) but unfortunately missed out on Best Engineer (Scott Horscroft). On top of that they've been nominated for Album Of The Year (Apocalypso), Single Of The Year (My People), Best Dance Album (Apocalypso) and Group Of The Year.
Cut Copy have also had a stellar twelve months and have been nominated for Best Dance Album (In Ghost Colours) and only just missed out the award for Best Artwork (Alter) which went to label mates The Presets.
Finally, Wolfmother were nominated for Best Music DVD (Please Experience).
The actual event rolls around on Sunday, 19 October at Acer Arena, Sydney Olympic Park and The Presets will be playing live. If you can’t be at Acer Arena, catch all the ARIA Awards action live on Network Ten, 7.30pm, Sunday October 19. It'll be on this date that we find out the final results.
Modular is happy to report that several of the dates on the Cut Copy/Presets North American Tour are either SOLD OUT or nearly there. If you've been on the fence about getting tickets, now is the time to do it!!
Check out the Pitchfork Live video of Cut Copy's performance at Studio B in Brooklyn earlier this year.
And here's a brand new music video for Talk Like That by The Presets .
And some classic quotes in this interview with The Presets about their slot at The Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco (arguably the worlds most well known leather and fetish events). It’s not for the up tight or easily offended.
Cut Copy is supporting their current album In Ghost Colours
& The Presets are supporting their album Apocalypso.
The Presets are now the highest selling Australian artists of 2008.
Over Platinum and approaching 100,000 sales in Australia alone with their album 'Apocalypso'
Over 4 months in the Australian Top 10.
Most highly attended act at this year's Splendour in The Grass (in Byron Bay, Australia) last weekend.
Some footage here from the weekend:
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=_imqihkCT1A
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=uyPzg0MAo3k
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=6RwPhE4Sw0o
From the Triple J Website:
"The Presets closed the Mix Up stage with perhaps the set of the festival. The huge popularity they're experiencing was reflected in the crowd. The tent was big, the crowd was bigger. The hands in the air during "My People" seemed never ending. Everyone was there for the sense of unity. This will be a moment people will talk about for years to come."
New single 'Talk Like That' added nationally to Australian commercial radio within in a day.
Nominated for Australian album of the year for the J Awards 2008:
The kings of electro-rock have delivered on the expectations set by their debut a few years back with their sophomore effort Apocalypso. In equal parts menacing and enticing, darkly mysterious and compulsively fun, the Presets have a developed an individual style already being emulated around Australia and around the world. Says triple j Music Director Richard Kingsmill, 'The Presets album is set to be one of the landmark Australian albums of '08. "My People" pointed towards an exciting second album might be coming, but the duo have exceeded those expectations. It's one of the darkest party records of all time.'
'My People' has been selected as the music for this year's soccer Hyndai A-League Finals TV campaign
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