Aug 07, 2020 By Christopher Roberts (with Samantha Small, Jennifer Irving, and Caleb Campbell)

Welcome to the 31st Songs of the Week of 2020. This week Democrats, Republicans, and the Trump Administration couldn’t all agree on a new stimulus package a week after expanded unemployment benefits expired (something Democrats wanted to extend and Republicans didn’t). More

Aug 05, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Cut Copy are releasing a new album, Freeze, Melt, on August 21 via Cutters Records/The Orchard. Now they have shared another song from it, “Like Breaking Glass.” The band have also recently announced some new 2021 tour dates. More

Jun 26, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Cut Copy have announced a new album, Freeze, Melt, and shared a new song from it, “Cold Water,” via a video for the track. Freeze, Melt is due out August 21 via Cutters Records/The Orchard. Check out “Cold Water” below, followed by the album’s tracklist and cover art. More

May 08, 2020 By Christopher Roberts (with Samantha Small)

Welcome to the eighteenth Songs of the Week of 2020. It’s another week under quarantine, the same as the last week. There were more ridiculous politics and it still seems like the health of the economy is being put before the health of the people, with premature calls to scale back social distancing and reopen everything while COVID-19 still spreads. We’ll see how that works out. More

May 08, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Cut Copy have shared a new song, “Love Is All We Share,” via a video for the track. It’s the Australian electronic band’s first new song in almost three years. More

May 23, 2019 By Stephen Axeman

Brooklyn and Melbourne based electronic duo Sanctuary Lakes (aka Tim Hoey of Cut Copy and Andy Szekeres of Midnight Juggernauts) have shared their new single, “Our Life Together,” off of their forthcoming self-titled debut album due out June 21 via Cutters Records, and we are pleased to premiere it. More

Jan 03, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Governors Ball has announced the lineup for their 2018 festival, which goes down in New York City’s Randall’s Island Park the weekend of June 1 - 3. The headliners are Eminem (also announced as a Coachella headliner today), Jack White, Travis Scott, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. More

Nov 14, 2017 By Dan Whitford (As Told to Lily Moayeri)

The concept for My Favorite Movie is a self-explanatory one, a musician tells us about their favorite film. For this edition we talk to Dan Whitford, frontman for Cut Copy. The Australian band released a new album, Haiku From Zero, back in September via Astralwerks. Here he talks about Fitzcarraldo, Werner Herzog’s cult classic from 1982 that starred Klaus Kinski. More

Oct 20, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our Fall 2017 Issue, which is out now digitally via Under the Radar’s app and the magazine app Readly. The print version has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon (as well as available soon digitally via the magazine app Zinio). The issue features Julien Baker on the cover. More

Oct 20, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Cut Copy released a new album, Haiku From Zero, last month via Astralwerks. Now they have shared a video for album opener “Standing in the Middle of the Field.” Vincenzi Vandella directed the video, which is one continuously moving shot and the image keeps zooming out from above as it charts a couple’s relationship (or perhaps it’s all a dream). More

Sep 15, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Okay, okay. Since starting our Songs of the Week posts, we’ve slowly increased from having five songs, then six songs, then seven songs, then eight songs, and then for the last couple of weeks, nine songs. We think it’s time to just settle on an even Top 10. More

Sep 15, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Cut Copy are releasing a new album, Haiku From Zero, next Friday (September 22) via Astralwerks. Previously they shared “Airborne,” as well as a video for the song shot in Barcelona, and album opener “Standing in the Middle of the Field.” Now the Australian band has shared another song from the album, “Black Rainbows,” which you can stream below. More

Aug 11, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

This week we’re either on the brink of war with North Korea or not really that close, depending on which cable TV talking head you listen to and how much you trust President Trump to keep his cool (oh, oh, we’re in trouble then). So while we are still clear of the nuclear blast zone (for now), let’s soak up the past week’s best new tunes. More

Aug 10, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Last month Cut Copy shared a new song, “Airborne,” as well as a video for the song shot in Barcelona. Now, as Pitchfork reports, the Australian band have announced their new album, Haiku From Zero, and shared another song from it, “Standing in the Middle of the Field.” More

Jul 20, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Cut Copy shared a new song, “Airborne,” a couple of weeks ago. It is out now digitally via Astralwerks and was one of our Songs of the Week. It’s also the band’s first official single in four years and their first release for Astralwerks. Now the band has shared a video for “Airborne.” More

Jul 07, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Most of the American music industry took Monday and Tuesday off for the long July 4th weekend, leaving only three days to produce worthy new songs this week. But that was good enough for some strong new offerings, including one song actually called “Offering.” More

Jul 06, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Cut Copy have shared a new song, “Airborne,” which is out now digitally via Astralwerks. It’s the band’s first official single in four years and their first release for Astralwerks. More

May 04, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Austin City Limits have announced the lineup of their 2017 festival to go down in the Texas capitol this October. The event is headlined by Gorillaz, The xx, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Killers, Martin Garrix, and Chance the Rapper. More

Sep 30, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Cut Copy have surprise-released a new 44-minute ambient instrumental cassette entitled January Tape. It’s a limited edition of only 400 cassettes and available via Cutters Records. You can stream a sample from the tape over at the band’s website and below is the cover art. More

Jul 11, 2014 By Michael Wojtas

Welcome to Under the Radar’s weekly playlist, where we compile the best and most exciting tracks to debut online in the last week (give or take). In this mix we’ve got new songs by alt-J, Jenny Lewis, Bat For Lashes, Jessie Ware, Jeff Tweedy, Cut Copy, Anna Calvi and David Byrne (covering Connan Mockasin), Twin Peaks, Cassie Ramone (ex-Vivian Girls), Laetitia Sadier (ex-Stereolab), We Were Promised Jetpacks, Speedy Ortiz, Generationals, and more. Look no further, your Friday and weekend playlist is here. More

Jul 10, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Cut Copy’s new song “Lights Shine On” is an aggressive slice of disco pop. More

Jun 18, 2014 By Cody Ray Shafer

Australian dance-pop outfit Cut Copy have released a new video from their psych-heavy Free Your Mind. “Meet Me In The House Of Love” features a lonely talk show host interviewing cardboard cutouts of the band in front of a cardboard audience. More

Apr 25, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Continuing to tout their psychedelica-infused LP Free Your Mind, Australian dance rockers Cut Copy were welcomed as the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. More

Apr 17, 2014 By Laura Studarus

We’ve already heard “These Arms of Love,” the single that Cut Copy is offering up in honor of Record Store Day. More

Apr 10, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Cut Copy is going globetrotting in support of last year’s Free Your Mind. More

Apr 02, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Cut Copy’s contribution to Record Store Day is a two song 10-inch called “In The Arms of Love”/“Like Any Other Day.” More

Feb 21, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Aussie dance rock collective Cut Copy have premiered a brand new music video for their Free Your Mind single “We Are Explorers.” More

Jan 03, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

While the days of watching music videos on television are long gone, over the past several years the visual art form has certainly found second life (like so many other things) as an excellent online commodity. More

Nov 20, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Last night Aussie dance rockers Cut Copy were welcomed to the set of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. More

Nov 19, 2013 By Christopher Roberts

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the November/December 2013 issue, which is on newsstands now and will be out until late December/early January. It features HAIM on the cover as well as interviews with Cut Copy, Cocteau Twins on Blue Bell Knoll, Cillian Murphy vs. Nils Frahm, Anna Calvi, Luke Temple, Willis Earl Beal, Glasser, Yuck, Midlake, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, Deltron 3030, Courtney Barnett, Mac DeMarco vs. Beach Fossils, Dan Harmon, and much more. More

Oct 25, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

On Nov. 5 Australian dance rock four-piece Cut Copy will release their fourth studio album, Free Your Mind. More

Oct 24, 2013 By Laura Studarus

The Cut Copy celebration continues with a new track. More

Oct 22, 2013 By Laura Studarus

On November 5, Cut Copy will release their newest electro opus, Free Your Mind. More

Oct 14, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Recently sharing a remix of their new album’s title track by Fort Romeau, Australian outfit Cut Copy have premiered another take on the song by Spiritualized‘s Jason Pierce. More

Oct 11, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

With their anticipated new album Free Your Mind set for release on Nov. 5, Australian dance rockers Cut Copy have premiered a music video for their psychedelically synthed title track. More

Oct 01, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

On Nov. 5 Australian dance rock foursome Cut Copy will drop their latest album Free Your Mind. More

Sep 10, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Australian dance rock foursome Cut Copy have announced the upcoming release of their fourth studio album, Free Your Mind. More

Sep 09, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Poised to release the follow-up to their 2011 album Zonoscope later this year, Cut Copy have premiered a brand new song titled “Free Your Mind.” More

Aug 01, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Last month while performing at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival Cut Copy sold a 120 pressings of a new 12’’ single titled “Let Me Show You” at the CHIRP Record Fair. More

Jul 22, 2013 By Laura Studarus

This fall, Cut Copy will release the follow up to their 2011 album Zonoscope.We have a new track. More

Jun 10, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Last week Australian dance pop outfit Cut Copy performed a limited run of U.S. shows leading up to New York’s Governors Ball Festival. More

Dec 15, 2011 By Laura Studarus

The closer to Zonoscope—the newest rainbow-drenched album by Cut Copy, has gotten a facelift thanks to producer Andy Weatherall. We have the track. More

Oct 17, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Check out photos from Day Three of Deluna Fest 2011 in Pensacola, FL including Cut Copy, Asobi Seksu, Wanda Jackson and more. More

Oct 13, 2011 By Laura Studarus

In honor of the ever grinding promotional path, today Lotus Plaza covered Cut Copy track “Where I’m Going.” More

Oct 12, 2011 By Mi Tran

Seattle band, Death Cab For Cutie announced yesterday that a remix EP for their latest album, Codes and Keys will be out November 2 More

Sep 20, 2011 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Check out photos from Day Two of ACL Music Festival 2011 in Austin, TX including Stevie Wonder, Alexander, Chromeo, Cut Copy, Iron and Wine, My Morning Jacket, Telekinesis, Twin Shadow, and more. More

Sep 13, 2011 By Katrina Yentch

After last week’s video teaser, Cut Copy’s “Blink and You’ll Miss a Revolution” has been released in its entirety, complete with some primal action and dance moves. It’s got a Planet of the Apes vibe to it. More

Jul 26, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Today, Treasure Island Music Festival announced their 2011 lineup. More

Jul 05, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

With the band’s latest album Zonoscope looking well-suited for a spot on a number of 2011 best-of lists, Australia dance-rockers Cut Copy have unveiled their latest set of tour dates for the coming fall. More

Jun 28, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Pygmalion Music Festival, held in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, will take place September 21-25. More

May 12, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Today the Pygmalion Music Festival—which already boasts a healthy slate of heavy hitters—added Washed Out, The Dodos, and Cut Copy to the ranks. We have the full lineup. More

Apr 28, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Cut Copy’s Zonoscope is the gift that just keeps giving. Album highlight “Need You Now” just got the remix treatment thanks to DFA artist Gavin Russom. More

Apr 19, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Cut Copy has announced a string of summer tour dates. We have the schedule. More

Apr 08, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Swedish program Klubbland (who have also featured the likes of Glasser, Lykke Li, and Beach House) continues to bring us the goods. Recently Aussie electro-dance band Cut Copy stopped by. We have the video. More

Mar 28, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Last night Cut Copy took the stage at Jimmy Fallon to play Zonoscope cut “Take Me Over.” We have the clip. More

Mar 24, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Nothing bonds people like quality synth pop right? Or at least that’s the idea behind Cut Copy’s new covers project. First to be revealed, fellow Aussie band Architecture in Helsinki’s take on Zonoscope cut, “Need You Now.” More

Feb 23, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Last week, Australian quartet Cut Copy stopped by Triple R, and showed off their mixing skills. More

Feb 17, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Cut Copy brings people together? Sure looks like it! We have the video. More

Feb 11, 2011 By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus

Under the Radar’s Winter 2011 issue is about to hit stands. The cover features Death Cab for Cutie, who gave writer Matt Fink insight into the band’s forthcoming album, Codes and Keys (due out in May). The issue also includes interviews with Bright Eyes, British Sea Power, The Dears, The Decemberists, Destroyer, The Dodos, Duran Duran,Elbow, Iron and Wine, Lykke Li, R.E.M., Telekinesis, Toro Y Moi, The Antlers, The Big Pink, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Jens Lekman, Okkervil River, Panda Bear, Vivian Girls, Anna Calvi, Porcelain Raft, Smith Westerns, Yuck, and more.

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Dec 21, 2010 By Laura Studarus

On February 8, Cut Copy will release third full-length Zonoscope. Soon after, dance parties across the glob are sure to commence. Today, the synth pop outfit released a remixed teaser. We have the track. More

Nov 22, 2010 By Lauren Barbato

Today, Australian synth-pop outfit Cut Copy released “Take Me Over,” the first official single off upcoming LP Zonoscope. More

Nov 03, 2010 By Laura Studarus

After dropping some vague hints about their follow-up to In Ghost Colors earlier this year, Cut Copy is prepared to spill the details on their third album, Zonoscope. More

Jul 16, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

Australian synth-rock threesome Cut Copy are hard at work on their self-produced third LP, set to drop early 2011 via Modular. The tribal and Beach Boys-esque “Where I’m Going” will probably appear on the new full-length. We have the track. More

Jul 02, 2010 By Laura Studarus

After plenty of speculation, the lineup for 2010’s Jelly Pool Parties (a free concert held Sundays at Williamsburg Waterfront) has finally been announced. We have the full details. More

Jul 01, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Missing Christmas wish lists by a county mile, Australian electro-poppers Cut Copy have just announced their third studio album…due out in January 2011 At least they’ve also got a tour planned. We have info. More

Jan 06, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Early last year Cut Copy frontman Dan Whitford was performing a DJ set in his longtime home of Melbourne, Australia, where he decided to abandon his customary mix of classic disco and modern electronic records for a collection of acid house and Chicago dance albums. More

Dec 24, 2010 By Under the Radar Staff

For Under the Radar’s 8th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2010. Pick up a copy of Under the Radar’s Year End issue for interviews with: The Antlers, Bon Iver, Caribou,Club 8, Delphic, Rose Elinor Dougall, Gayngs, Hot Chip, Lost in the Trees, Love is All, The Love Language, Mogwai, of Montreal, Okkervil River, Yoko Ono, Owen Pallett, Plants and Animals, Mark Ronson, Superchunk, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Sharon Van Etten, and Vivian Girls. Here’s a survey from Tim Hoey of Cut Copy. More

Nov 01, 2013 By Cody Ray Shafer

Fans of Cut Copy who are expecting more of the brilliant and addictive dance-pop they’re known for will not be disappointed in their fourth album, Free Your Mind. More

Apr 16, 2011 By Mark Redfern

Day one of Coachella 2011 displayed several improvements over last year. There was less of a crowd (even though it was sold out this year, they put more of a limitation on how many tickets could be sold). Security was tighter and parking seemed less of a pain. And it even seemed as though the Mojave and Gobi tents were a little bigger this year and able to accommodate more fans. Highlights of the day included two bands from down under and some soft rockers; where-as two notable artists stormed off the stage. More

Feb 18, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Australian dance-pop masters Cut Copy have never sounded better. Now on their third album, the trio seemingly sips a cocktail of discarded 1980s synths and distilled rainbows, liberally laced with timeless pop refrains. More