The Presets "Talk Like That" Widget
Modular Recordings and Universal Music Australia have launched an innovative widget to coincide with the release of 'Talk Like That', the 3rd single by The Presets from their album 'Apocalypso'.
The link below should take you to it if you copy and paste this URL:
http://www.clearspring.com/widgets/48e30dc74ff0a340?p=48eb3fbc289dd4ce
The widget invites people to leave messages for the band and one other in real time, relating to the lyrics to the song and also to the subtitles featured in the music video.
The concept is the first of its kind. It's almost like a huge instant messenger, where the messages appear simultaneously on every site the widget is placed.
The widget also relates back to the website http://www.talklikethat.com, where clues are placed for participants to win prizes.
The Presets "Talk Like That" Single Out Now
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! T
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.
Cut Copy & The Presets US Tour Starts Tomorrow
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.
The Presets & Modular Clean Up At The ARIA Awards
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.
New Video From The Presets
Following on from 'My People' and 'This Boy’s In Love', The Presets bust out with 'Talk Like That', the third single from their platinum album 'Apocalypso'. A tense exercise in drama and lunacy, set atop a bed of haunting church organ and stuttering vocal sample, 'Talk Like That' is arguably the most infectious track on an album chock full of ambitious beat driven pop. We now have the brand spanking new video clip here for your viewing pleasure.
The clip from directors Jonas and Francois (filmmakers behind Kanye West's 'The Good Life', Justice's 'D.A.N.C.E', Madonna and JT's '4 Minutes') takes the track up another level, embodying unhealthy obsession and hero worship within the desperate dance of a Carrie-esque rock chick, who excels in destroying an array of musical instruments before the altar of The Presets.
Cut Copy & The Presets Announce Joint Headline Tour!
Modular Presents is proud to announce that Cut Copy & The Presets will join forces to storm across North America for a co-headline tour this September and October. The Modular labelmates will be supporting their current albums In Ghost Colours and Apocalypso respectively.
Expect a friendly but fierce rivalry to blow each other off the stage each night, special guests and a date or two to be added where there seem to be obvious omissions.
Cut Copy
www.cutcopy.net
The Presets
www.thepresets.com
Tickets are on sale this week. Check your local dealer for more info. Act now while supplies last.
SAT 9/13 - Monolith Festival - Denver, CO
MON 9/15 – The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO
TUES 9/16 - Fine Line Music Cafe- Minneaplis, MN
WED 9/17 - Metro - Chicago, IL
FRI 9/19 Sound Academy - Toronto, Ontario
SAT 9/20 - Club Soda - Montreal, Quebec
SUN 9/21 - Webster Hall - New York City, NY
MON 9/22 - Webster Hall - New York City, NY
TUE 9/23 - Paradise - Boston, MA
THURS 9/25 – The Trocadero Theater - Philadelphia, PA
FRI 9/26 9:30 Club - Washington D.C.
SAT 9/27 Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
MON 9/29 - Emo's Alternative Lounge - Austin, TX
TUES 9/30 - Granada Theater - Dallas, TX
FRI 10/3 – The Glass House - Pomona, CA
SUN 10/5 - Mezzanine - San Francisco, CA
TUES 10/7 - Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR
WED 10/8 - Showbox At The Market - Seattle, WA
THURS 10/9 - Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, B.C.
In addition, Cut Copy will be preceding the tour with a short run through Mexico, allowing them to pick up sweet outfits for the traditional post-gig wrestling match with The Presets. The dates are as follows:
TUE 9/9 Mexico City, Pabellon de Alta Tecnologia
WED 9/10 Guadalejara, Carpa Agora
THU 9/11 – Monterrey - Escenica
The Presets US Tour Dates - New Album APOCALYPSO out May 13!
K.I.M. "Fistogram" Digital Release Out Today!
Fistogram is the second step in the KIM vinyl/digital trilogy, a lurching, German flavoured bomb of devastating techno tailor made for dancefloor fury all the way from Berlin to Bankstown. Fistogram is the sound of your first rave, of last night, of your next strobing adventure into the night, an epic crash of dark and light and of beauty and night. On the B-side we took the obvious path and let German henchman d.i.m do his dark disco thing and he made it tougher than Tyson.
