The Presets New Video :: "Kicking and Screaming"

The Presets sophomore album Apocalypso still gets regular on my iPod. It's a great album (it was #12 on our top 25 list last year)! The duo are still throwing out the jams from their second disc and decided to put out a video for the first song on the album, "Kicking and Screaming". It's set in front of a huge crowd at one of their live performances.

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The Presets: "If I Know You" Video / 2009 North American Tour Dates

The Presets have just released a new video for "If I Know You" off the fantastic Apocalypso (it was #12 on our best albums last year). The video has a freestyled ballet-filled theme. It was directed by Eva Husson, who also directed M83's Kim & Jessie video. (Via P4K TV) 

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The Presets 2009 North American Tour Dates: (w/ The Golden Filter)

03/27 - Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder

03/28 - Miami, FL @ Ultra Music Festival

03/29 - Gainesville, FL @ Common Grounds

03/30 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

03/31 - Carrboro, NC @ Cats Cradle

04/01 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

04/03 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall

04/04 - Boston, MA @ Paradise

04/05 - Montreal, QC @ Studio Juste Pour Rire

04/06 - Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club

04/07 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop

04/08 - Chicago, IL @ Metro

04/10 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater

04/11 - Murray, UT @ Murray Theater

04/13 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

04/14 - Seattle, WA @ Neumo's

04/15 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater

04/16 - San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine

04/17 - Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival

04/20 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House

Last Night: Cut Copy and The Presets at Emo's

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Cut Copy

The Presets "Talk Like That" Video

The Presets have a new video for the song "Talk Like That" off the amazing Apacalypso. We already have our tickets to see them and Cut Copy in a few months here at Emo's. Click here to see the rest of their tour dates.

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The Presets / Cut Copy Are Coming To Austin!! (Updated)

Yep you read right, The Presets and Cut Copy will be making a stop here in Austin. This will be our third time seeing The Presets (opened for The Rapture and SXSW 2007) and second time watching Cut Copy (SXSW 2008). Both of their albums are have been getting a lot of attention on my iPod this year. They will be making an appearance at Emo's on Sept. 29, the day after ACL. Tickets are $16 and you can buy them here. This will probably sell out soon, so get on it and don't be left in the dark. Thanks to our buddies Switchburn for the heads up.

The Presets - Are You The One? (mp3)
Cut Copy - Lights & Music (mp3)

The Presets Tour Dates (More To Be Announced) ***Updated***:
07/27 - Fremantle (Perth), Western Australia @ The Metropolis
07/28 - Fremantle (Perth), Western Australia @ The Metropolis
07/29 - Adelaide, South Australia @ HQ
07/31 - Hobart, Australia (Tasmania) @ Wrest Point Entertainment Centre
08/01 - Launceston, Australia (Tasmania) @ The Saloon
08/03 - Byron Bay, New South Wales @ Splendour In The Grass
08/04 - Brisbane, Australia (Queensland) @ The Tivoli Theatre
08/07 - Oslo @ Øya Festival
08/08 - Saalburg, Germany @ Sonne Mond Stern Festival
08/09 - Cheltenham, UK @ Bloom Festival
08/10 - Cannes @ Festival Pantiero
08/16 - Chelmsford, UK @ V Festival
08/17 - Staffordshire, Midlands @ V Festival
08/23 - Daresbury, Midlands @ Creamfields
08/24 - London, UK @ Get Loaded Festival
08/29 - Stradbelly Estate, IE (Laois) @ Electric Picnic
09/13 - Morrison, CO @ Monolith Festival (Red Rocks) *
09/15 - Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar *
09/16 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line *
09/17 - Chicago, IL @ Metro *
09/19 - Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy *
09/20 - Montreal, QC @ Club Soda *
09/21 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall *
09/22 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall *
09/23 - Boston, MA @ Paradise *
09/25 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero *
09/26 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
09/27 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade *
09/29 - Austin, TX @ Emo's [Buy Tickets] $16 *
09/30 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater *
10/03 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House *
10/05 - San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine *
10/07 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne *
10/08 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox *
10/09 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore *

* w/ Cut Copy

Walter Meego Tour with The Presets

Walter Meego is not a dude, but a duo. Justin Sconza and Colin Yarck, the heart and soul (respectively) of Walter Meego, are two rare suburban white boys who intuitively understand the subliminal power of synthy, salacious bass. Effervescent pop is Walter Meego’s specialty, and it flies out of speakers like a Pegasus riding a cheetah. The duo’s debut album, Voyager, is set for a May 27 release on the Almost Gold Recordings label and we know you’ll love it.

Walter Meego “Girls” MP3

Walter Meego appearing with The Presets

5/20 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre
5/21 San Francisco, CA Mezzanine
5/22 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
5/23 Seattle, WA Nectar Lounge
5/26 Salt Lake, UT Urban Lounge
5/27 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
5/29 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Star
5/30 Chicago, IL Abbey Pub
6/2 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
6/4 Williamsburg, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
6/5 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
6/6 Kensington, PA Johnny Brenda’s

The Presets New Album Is The Real Deal

I'm loving The Presets new album, Apocalypso (check out the tracklist). It's already one of my favorite cds of the year and reminds me of older Depeche Mode. It's already available on iTunes (the physical copy will be out this Tuesday), so BUY it! Here's a song off of the new cd.

The Presets - My People (mp3)

Also here's a new remix by Lifelike of "Are You The One?" off of The Presets first album, Beams. Lifelike has also done remixes for Chromeo, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, and Sia.

The Presets - Are You The One? [Lifelike Remix] (mp3)


Video: The Presets - "My People"

The Presets Announce New Cd / Tour

The Presets opened for Daft Punk on their Australian tour late last year and now are ready to drop their follow-up to their debut, Beams. The Aussie duo's new disc, Apocalyso, is due out May 13 via Modular. Apocalypso's first single "My People" is available now.

Apocalypso tracklist:

01 Kicking and Screaming
02 My People
03 A New Sky
04 This Boy's in Love
05 Yippiyo-ay
06 Talk Like That
07 Eucalyptus
08 If I Know You
09 Together
10 Aeons
11 Anywhere

The Presets Tourdates: (Sadly no Austin dates)

03-21 Manchester, England - The Warehouse Project
03-22 Middlesbrough, England - Empire
03-23 Liverpool, England - Chibuku @ Barfly
03-29 Sydney, Australia - V Festival
03-30 Gold Coast, Australia - V Festival
04-05 Melbourne, Australia - V Festival
04-06 Perth, Australia - V Festival
04-26 Maitland, Australia - Groovin the Moo
05-03 Townsville, Australia - Groovin the Moo
05-20 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre *
05-21 San Francisco, CA - Mezzanine *
05-22 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge *
05-23 Seattle, WA - Nectar Lounge *
05-24 Vancouver, British Columbia - Plaza Club *
05-26 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge *
05-27 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge *
05-29 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club *
05-30 Chicago, IL - Abbey Pub *
05-31 Toronto, Ontario - Anti *
06-01 Montreal, Quebec - Cabaret Music Hall *
06-02 Boston, MA - Paradise *
06-04 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
06-05 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *
06-06 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's *
06-07 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel

* with Walter Meego

The Presets-Are You The One? (mp3)

The Presets-Girl And The Sea [Cut Copy Remix] (mp3)

**SXSW Spotlight** Cut Copy

Cut Copy is an indie electronic rock trio who knows how to get down. Their music is catchy, just listen for yourself. They have toured with Daft Punk, Bloc Party, Junior Senior and fellow Australians, The Presets. Their new album, In Ghost Colours (produced by DFA's Tim Goldsworthy), will be released on April 8th on Modular. They are also playing Coachella this year and just announced a tour with another band I really like, Black Kids. I have a video down below of their new single, "Lights and Music".

SXSW Tourdates:

3-12 Austin, TX - Modular SXSW showcase @ Karma Lounge [DOORS open @ 8pm, DJ Remy Mac (8pm), The Black Ghosts (10pm), The Bang Gang Deejays (11pm), Cut Copy (12am), The Tough Alliance (1am) + late night DJ sets]

3-13 Austin, TX - Rhapsody SXSW showcase @ The Mohawk [Clipse (4:30pm), Sons + Daughters (3:30pm), Cut Copy (2:30pm), No Age (1:30pm), British Sea Power (12:30pm)]

3-14 Austin, TX - The Porchlight Pop Fest
Cut/Copy (7pm), Little Ones (6pm), Earlimart (5pm), Rademacher (4pm), Castle Door (3pm), Toddle (2pm), Fivehead (1pm), Lump (noon) at the Salvage Vanguard Theater (2803 Manor Rd., free)

3-14 Austin, TX - IHEARTCOMIX! vs. Mad Decent Austin SXSW Blowout 2008 (21+) @ Jelly NYC's Texas Garage (421 W. 3rd St. @ Guadalupe, Austin, TX, 78701) Feat. The Nylon/Guess Lounge [RSVP Here]

[Myspace] Cut Copy

"Lights And Music"

The Presets - My People