NOTE: The Ladyhawke & Bumblebeez tour dates in NY, Chicago, LA & SF have been postponed due to visa issues. We are very sorry and will try to reschedule as soon as possible. REFUNDS AVAILABLE AT POINT OF PURCHASE.
Van She Tech still playing in NYC on October 14.
VAN SHE TECH US DEBUT!!
Modular is making a sad face this week since Ladyhawke and Bumblebeez had to cancel their US tour dates next week. However, VAN SHE TECH IS STILL COMING and will be making their US debut next Tuesday, October 14 in the basement of Santo's Party House in NYC.
Van She Tech is Nicky and Michael from the band Van She. Van She Tech is their electronic/DJ/producer/remixer alter ego and they've remixed Ladyhawke, Feist, The Presets, New Young Pony Club, Klaxons and the infamous DAFT PUNK - AROUND THE WORLD AGAIN (Nicky Van She & Dangerous Dan) that you've probably heard ad nauseam, but we still love it. VST has never DJed in the USA before so come on out and show them a good time.
Tuesday, October 14 - Modular Presents Van She Tech (US Debut) w/ JDH & Dave P (Fixed) & Mattie Safer (The Rapture DJs) Santo's Party House (Downstairs) - 10pm $5 w/ RSVP and $7 without
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:
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.
Modular is over the moon to bring in a new era of mental exploration and swinging, free-jamming delight with their freshest signing Tame Impala. Their debut release morphs into the shape of an EP in October. Get a FREE download of Skeleton Tiger over at www.tameimpala.com.
Tame Impala are Kevin Parker [Guitar & Vocals], Dominic Simper [Bass Guitar] & Jay Watson [Drums & Vocals] the Perth-based 3 piece hypno-groove wet dream who deliver music that makes other bands look like a bad acid flashback, think Cream meets Can on an ether-tinged desert ride with Dr. Gonzo. With fuzzed guitars, tumbling drums and howling vocals a plenty, the band evokes dreamy images of a place where music belongs to all five senses and rhythm aligns with the pulse of the space-time continuum.
The Tough Alliance are a duo of dreamers from Gothenburg, of which not a lot of personal information is known, but whose notoriety precedes them with hefty weight. Kicking about in their native Sweden since 2004 and having established themselves as one of the most infamous bands on the scene there, The Tough Alliance are ready to take on the world, one disbeliever at a time.
A New Chance is a pure turquoise dream of ecstatic house pianos, white sand, melancholic strings, blind faith in the future and how everything – hand on heart - comes down to emotions. It’s the record that sounds like an endless summer, and it will be preceded by the first single Neo Violence, with remixes to come from Laidback Luke, Zongamin, Woolfy and Windsurf.
Sweden has had their share of The Tough Alliance, now it’s everyone else’s turn to fall in love. For a thorough introduction into the duo's charms, check them out on YouTube.
In case you missed it earlier in the email, Van She Tech have confirmed two US appearances in NY and LA in October. Van She Tech is Nicky and Michael from the band Van She. Van She Tech is their electronic/DJ/producer/remixer alter ego and they've remixed Ladyhawke, Feist, The Presets, New Young Pony Club, Klaxons and the infamous DAFT PUNK - AROUND THE WORLD AGAIN (Nicky Van She & Dangerous Dan) that you've probably heard ad nauseam, but we still love it.
Van She Tech has never DJ'd in the US before, so it should be a good time.
Tuesday, October 14 - New York City - Modular Party @ Santo's Party House (Ladyhawke, Bumblebeez + Van She Tech)
And check the Ladyhawke videos for Paris is Burning and Back of the Van and the original Dusk to Dawn. And the Bumblebeez videos forDr. Love and "How to do the Dr. Love Dance."Bumblebeez will be supporting their album Prince Umberto and the Sister of Ill & Ladyhawke will be supporting her EP Paris Is Burning and forthcoming full length, Ladyhawke.
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.
Our precious Bumblebeez are making things happen this Fall here in the States. Main man, Chris Colonna is currently in NYC spinning around town and wowing folks with his extreme height, wavy red hair and effervescent personalilty. Tomorrow night he's DJing with the always amazing Midnight Juggarnauts and next month he and sister Pia will be back playing some live shows with Ladyhawke and Van She Tech.
Saturday, Sept 13 - New York City @ Le Poisson Rouge (DJ set w/ Midnight Juggernauts + Grand Master Flash) Wednesday, Sept 17 - New York City @ Arlo & Esme (DJ set) Tuesday, October 14 - New York City - Modular Party @ Santo's Party House (w/ Ladyhawke + Van She Tech) Wednesday, October 15 - Chicago - Modular Party @ av-erie (w/ Ladyhawke) Thursday, October 16 - Los Angeles - Modular Party @ The Echo (w/ Ladyhawke) Friday, October 17 - San Francisco - Popscene @ 330 Ritch (w/ Ladyhawke)
Visit our TOURING page for ticket info on all shows.
Their current album Prince Umberto and the Sister of Ill is available digitally at all fine retailers.
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 PresetsMonday, 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.
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.
