Aussie electro duo The Presets in the city
NEWTOWN - Dynamic Australian electronic music duo The Presets have been added to the already impressive Vodacom In The City line-up.
The duo, known for their incredible live performances and key slots at festivals such as Glastonbury, Coachella, Exit and Parklife, will join the likes of MGMT, Rudimental and Crystal Fighters at Mary Fitzgerald Square in October.
Speaking on behalf of the event organisers, Darryn Lee said that The Presets’ single My People is the longest-charting single in Australian chart history.
“Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes met while pursuing a mutual interest in contemporary music,” he said.
“They then joined the instrumental, experimental band Prop, and in 2003, formed the more techno, dance-focused duo The Presets. The band quickly became recognised for their ability to fuse elements of dance music with energy more akin to that of a rock ‘n roll show.”
After releasing three landmark albums in the last decade, namely 2005’s Beams, 2008’s Apocalypso, and 2012’s Pacifica, this year has seen the band regroup, re-focus and refine their craft.
Lee said that this year’s release, No Fun, set the band on a “nihilist path to techno decadence”.
“The Presets will deliver jolts of excitement, a change of perspective, and a new way of experiencing techno at this year’s [event],” he said.
Vodacom In The City will take place on 3 October at Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown.
Details: 011 403 0058; www.vitc.co.za
