“Have you heard the latest reinvention in the street?” sings Cut Copy front man Dan Whitford in “Blink and You’ll Miss a Revolution.” It seems unlikely that the lyric is an act self-promotion, yet it’s certainly applicable to the sound Cut Copy have developed. With their emphasis on synthetic timbres and Whitford’s strong, clear baritone voice, one can easily liken them to the dance-pop groups of the 80’s. The Melbourne, Australia-based quartet, however, seem to be right with the times, and many music critics agree. Their catchy melodies and moving beats, cleverly complimented with real guitar, bass, and drums, have earned them numerous nominations and awards as a Dance/Electronica group, including a nomination for Best Dance/Electronica album at the upcoming Grammy Awards. Clearly, Cut Copy are doing something right and aren’t just a bunch of copiers (pun intended).

Set up at The Pop Machine, Cut Copy perform two tracks off their 2011 release Zonoscope, the aforementioned Grammy-nominated album. “Blink and You’ll Miss a Revolution” may hit slightly harder than the slow-building “Need You Now,” but both offer strong, never-ceasing dance beats and do well to capture the same sound and energy found on the album. I have to assume that our film and audio crew duct-taped themselves to their chairs to keep from dancing throughout the session. On a somewhat related note, if you find yourself suffering from seasonal affective disorder in the cold, grey months ahead, remember Cut Copy and let their sound warm you like bright rays of Australian sunshine.

Recorded and Mixed by Marc Johnson at The Pop Machine
Filmed and Edited by Doug Fellegy
Written by Gerard Pannekoek

MP3 Downloads
Cut Copy - Blink And You'll Miss A Revolution
Cut Copy - Need You Now