UK electronic sensation Metronomy are heading Down Under for their first Australian tour. These British lads first found fame mixing the music of big name acts like Franz Ferdinand, Gorrilaz, the Klaxons, and Ladytron. But these days you can hear them belting out their own tunes which sit somewhere between Kraftwerk, Devo, and N.E.R.D.
Their latest album Nights Out has received widespread acclaim for its considered composition and musical vision.
“It was an unashamed concept album from the beginning,” explained lead singer Joseph Mount. “I keep having conversations with people who keep going on about the industry and how CDs are history, and people just listen to things on shuffle. And I’m like, ‘Oh, for fuck’s sake!’ This is totally the music industry’s fault! They’re the ones who decided to keep putting two good songs on an album!”
You’ll certainly find more that two good songs on Nights Out. Are you intrigued? Then make sure you catch Metronomy in the new year at the following venues!
15 January 2009 – Popfrenzy Party @ Beck’s Festival Bar, Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney
16 January 2009 – LICKIT Presents @ Empire Hotel, Fortitude Valley
15 January 2009 – Revolver Upstairs, Melbourne
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