As Cut Copy embark on a tour of European and US festivals (via a stop in Indonesia)and then return to Australia for the Parklife festival tour, front man Dan Whitford has given an interview revealing some of the influences behind the new record. He’s also said that it will hopefully be released in January, with a single preceding it sometime this autumn.
Holed up working away in their Fairfield warehouse in Melbourne, Whitford says he’s been “obsessed with Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk while working on this record– a lot of the Lindsey Buckingham tracks have a proto-80s African feel. Also Talking Heads, Slave to the Rhythm by Grace Jones, and Malcolm McLaren’s Duck Rock album. And a lot of acid house era, post-rave indie music like Happy Mondays and Primal Scream.”
Whitford has also dropped a bombshell by revealing that Cut Copy turned down a request by Lady Gaga to support her on a world tour, and wonders how life would have turned out for the group had they done so. He says “It was one of those weird moments where you’re not sure whether to burn the letter or frame it and put it on your wall. We were simultaneously repulsed but also tantalized by the idea of touring with her for a whole year. It is funny how you can write off some huge, ultra-popular musician, but if you find out they actually like your music, you’re like, “Oh, well maybe they’re all right!”
Cut Copy play the Parklife Festival in September/October.
Gold Coast – Saturday 25 September
Perth – Sunday 26 September
Melbourne – Saturday 2 October
Sydney – Sunday 3 October
Adelaide – Monday 4 October
