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Whitford provides the following statement speaking on the group’s initial ten years whilst expressing his excitement for the release, “For me, 2001-2011 feels like a special time period for Cut Copy. It charts the move from me first signing to a record label as a naive young kid who made music in my bedroom to a fully fledged band that forged its own musical fingerprint, created some globally loved albums and toured the world. Within Cut Copy’s evolution, the arc of these first ten years felt like a special musical journey. For Tim, Mitchell, Ben and I, every tour was a new discovery and every record was a new development, each with its own very unique visual and musical identity. Sadly those early albums are long out of print (only available second hand at astronomical prices).

Whitford continues to discuss the box-set, “So for this reason we decided it was time to create a vinyl box set covering the first ten years of Cut Copy.  I designed the artwork for the box as well as putting together a zine booklet that goes along with it, with old photos, setlists, notes and other memorabilia from the early days. We also compiled a bonus disc containing rare early releases ‘I Thought of Numbers’ and ‘1981.’ Hopefully the box is a special treat for our longtime fans and also new ones wanting to discover this era of our music for the first time.”

A press release for the box set provides the following statement, “The box set also documents Cut Copy’s fearless experimentation that has blurred the line between a rock group and dance music since their inception and their explorations with dub, Afrobeat, 70s Southern California harmonies, and more. Along with early EPs, 1981 and I Thought of Numbers (previously unavailable on vinyl), Bright Like Neon Love, In Ghost Colors, and the GRAMMY-nominated Zonoscope are all included. ”

In celebration of the upcoming release, the Australian indie-electronic outfit have also released a re-discovered documentary, the footage was found whilst preparing Collected Works 2001-2011. During the process of searching through their archive, the group stumbled across the film, shot in 2004 the documentary bears witness to the making of their debut album Bright Like Neon Love. The newly discovered footage was filmed in Sydney and Melbourne and features the group conducting various activities, they can be seen rehearsing, performing at Sydney’s Club 77 and DJ’ing at Kings Cross club Moulin Rouge at an after-party.

In support of the group’s upcoming release, the quartet is set to hit the road this Spring for their 2022 tour. The band kick off the twenty-five-date tour on 23rd April 2022 with a performance in Colorado, after sixteen US shows Cut Copy begin their Ireland and UK dates. On 24th October 2022, the group perform in Dublin and complete three more shows in Leeds and London. The group then start the European leg of their tour and perform in Paris on 30th October 2022, the tour concludes with a performance in Portugal on 4th November 2022.

Cut Copy UK and Ireland tour dates

24/10/2022 – Ireland at Whelan’s – Dublin
25/10 – Brudenell Social Club – Leeds
26/10 – Fabric (Cut/Copy Presents) – London
27/10 – Fabric (Cut/Copy Presents) – London

Click here to purchase tickets.

Click here to pre-order Collected Works 2001-2011

Click here to watch the documentary.

Photo Credit:  Tamar Levine

We’re excited to announce the opening of our first-ever #ThirdManRecords store outside the USA. Situated on Marshall Street in the heart of London’s historic Soho, the London store will complete a trio of Third Man physical spaces. Info: https://t.co/c8XjCAimCJ#thirdmanlondon pic.twitter.com/4ES3EEj5ZT

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The store has been personally designed by Jack White, who recently launched Jack White Arts & Design page showing off two decades of his creative work. “The store was conceptualised and created throughout 2020 and 2021 during the Covid pandemic, with the aim of creating a physical space to help keep record sales and live performances alive after such a tough period for everyone“.
The London branch will be a multi-functional space with a two-level retail room, a small music venue “The Blue Basement” and a European headquarter.
“It will feature a host of the kind of quirks, details and idiosyncrasies Third Man have become renowned around the world for“. These include a token-operated recording booth where anyone can record their own music on vinyl and a token-operated lucky dip book machine designed by US-based artist Craig Small. It’s called “Literarium” and it’s only a second of its kind in the world.
The big opening will see some of UK favourite artists: Paul Weller, David Ruffin, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Gina Birch of The Raincoats, Cornershop and Manchester’s group The Magic Roundabout that in celebration of the opening will record music for the Third Man. The exclusive releases will be available to purchase on vinyl on 25th September from The Third Man website, all three Third Man stores and all independent record shops. Special edition yellow vinyl will be available to buy in the London branch only.