Archive for the ‘the Presets’ Category
Friday, June 6th, 2008
I've seen the Presets twice before. Once, at RnR Hotel in DC, was a fantastic sweaty orgy of dance and fun. Do yourself a favor and get down to DC for this show tomorrow. It will be quite a good time. And if you've seen Cut ...
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Monday, June 2nd, 2008
Last chance for the delicious Presets prize package. Entries will not be accepted after 5PM EST today. Email us here with your name and contact info to be entered into this contest and notified of future ones.
As a reminder, the winner nets this swag by mail:
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
The kind folks over at Modular want you to have free shit. And they want you to celebrate the Presets new album Apocalypso and the associated tour. Therefore, it is only logical they host a giveaway with Aural States.
The winner nets this swag:
A Presets-autographed ...
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Julian Hamilton (lead vox, keys) is one-half of the Sydney, AU duo the Presets. His pedigree is rather impressive, including a formal education in classical and even having a 2-year stint with acclaimed Aussie rock band Silverchair.
A few weeks ago Julian was kind enough to get on the horn ...
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Monday, May 19th, 2008
Stay tuned for a Presets prize pack giveaway later this week as well as part 1 of our 2-part exclusive interview!
Sydney's most notable electro-export in recent years is undoubtedly the Presets. Their debut LP Beams in 2005 is still one of the most convincing testaments to the infinite power ...
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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
I present to you remixes of tracks from Syndey Australia exports the Presets (Wiki, pictured right) and the deliciously dirty, now-defunct Death From Above 1979 (Wiki) . They can all be found on the remix disc Re-Sets originally bundled with the latest versions of the Presets' debut Beams ...
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Friday, March 28th, 2008
Here's a funky post-punk/new-wave/electro flavored Friday pep session. Check yo self before you wreck yo self.
MGMT - "Kids"
Polysics - "Buggie Techinica"
Q And Not U - "End the Washington Monument (blinks) Goodnight"
The Faint - "Posed to Death"
The Presets - "Are You The One"
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