A SMAC for Cloud Control

Congratulations to Cloud Control who took the award for 'Best Newcomer' at the inaugural Sydney Music Arts & Culture [SMAC] Awards. The prize tops off a perfect year for the band, who have recently released the Death Cloud EP through Remote Control and via iTunes.

The band – originally formed in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales – have been announced as the national support for Josh Pyke's 'Chimney's Afire' tour, which kicks off in February 2009 and sees the band perform in cities and regional centres around the country.

Cloud Control have promised that before they head out on the road with Mr Pyke, they will be spending some time holed up in a dark studio to record their debut album, due for release in the first half of 2009.

TOUR DATES
* Supporting Josh Pyke
Tue 30 Dec – Peates Ridge, Peates Ridge Festival
Fri 13 Feb – Fremantle, Fly By Night *
Fri 20 Feb – Coolangatta, Coolangatta Hotel *
Sat 21 Feb – Brisbane, The Tivoli *
Thu 26 Feb – Newcastle, Newcastle Uni *
Fri 27 Feb – Wollongong, Wollongong Uni *
Sat 28 Feb – Canberra, ANU Bar *
Thu 5 Mar – Adelaide, Governor Hindmarsh *
Fri 6 Mar – Melbourne, Hi Fi Bar *
Sat 7 Mar – Melbourne, Hi Fi Bar *
Fri 13 Mar – Sydney, Metro *
Sat 14 Mar – Sydney, Metro *

Cloud Control to support Josh Pyke on National Tour

Alt folk blue mountains band, Cloud Control will join troubadour Josh Pyke for his national tour through out February/March 2009.

It's been a big year for Cloud Control, picking up nominations for the SOYA and SMAC awards and touring across the country with the likes of Supergrass, John Steel Singers and Youth Group all in the lead up to their debut record due out Autumn next year.

Their latest single Death Cloud features 2 other tracks including a remix of Into The Line by Sulo (producer for Sydney Hip Hop outfit The Herd). [mp3]



Josh Pyke Chimney’s Afire Tour Dates

Fri 13 Feb – Fly By Night, Fremantle, WA (w/ Steve Parkin)
www.heatseeker.com.au, Star Surf Perth, Planet Mt Lawley & Mills Fremantle

Fri 20 Feb – Coolangatta Hotel, QLD
www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545

Sat 21 Feb – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
www.ticketek.com.au

Thurs 26 Feb – Newcastle Uni, NSW
www.bigtix.com.au + Newcastle University + The Rockshop + Billy Hyde

Fri 27 Feb – Wollongong Uni, NSW
www.bigtix.com.au + Venue + Redback Music

Sat 28 Feb – ANU Bar, Canberra, ACT
www.ticketek.com.au

Thurs 5 Mar – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide, SA
The Gov Phone Sales (08 8340 0744) + www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 GET TIX + www.venuetix.com.au or 08 8232 8363

Fri 6 Mar – Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne, VIC
www.thehifi.com.au + Missing Link + Polyester + Greville Records

Sat 7 Mar – Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne, VIC
www.thehifi.com.au + Missing Link + Polyester + Greville Records

Fri 13 Mar – Metro, Sydney, NSW
www.ticketek.com.au, The Metro www.metrotheatre.com or 02 9550 3666

Sat 14 Mar – Metro, Sydney, NSW
www.ticketek.com.au, The Metro www.metrotheatre.com or 02 9550 3666

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Cloud Control 'Death Cloud' EP out today

Blue Mountains indie-folk 4 piece Cloud Control release their Death Cloud EP on iTunes today. [Buy]

Title track Death Cloud captures a snapshot of an era when pitch-perfect harmonies were sung over folk hooks and sunny melodies; when pop was pure and just made you smile:


Also on the EP is Mexico and a lush summer remix of Into The Line by Sulo aka Richard Tamplenizza (producer of ARIA nominated hip hop collective The Herd and member of Elefant Traks label/collective).

Cloud Control are nominated for the Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards with the winners being announced on November 12 in Sydney.

They have also released a limited edition trans-Pacific 7", collaborating with Telekinesis! (aka Michael Benjamin Lerner of Seattle) on Death Cloud / All Of A Sudden.

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Cloud Control mix it with Sulo

Blue Mountains indie-folk 4 piece Cloud Control have joined forces with Sulo aka Richard Tamplenizza (producer of ARIA nominated hip hop collective The Herd and member of Elefant Traks label/collective) to do a lush summer remix on the stand out Cloud Control EP track Into The Line.

The remix version transforms the already psychedelic dreamy track into a laid back, spacious, beat driven interpretation - using Alister Wright and Heidi Leffner's beautiful vocal harmonies with jazz piano and dub undertones to create the warmth of summer with a kailedoscope of pina coladas.

Into The Line (Sulo Remix) [mp3]

The remix will feature as part of the Death Cloud iTunes package available from November 3rd.

It's been a busy few weeks for Cloud Control. Today they have been announced as finalsts for the Qantas Spirit Of Youth Awards alongside My Disco and Catcall. The winners of the 07 and 06 awards were Dot Dash's Young & Restless and Wolf & Cub, both going on extensive national tours after their wins.

Cloud Control are currently on their Death Cloud Tour, playing in Melbourne this Saturday. They will also be supporting Little Red on their Uni Tour in Wollongong and Sydney next week.

DEATH CLOUD TOUR DATES
Sat 18 Oct – Melbourne, Northcote Social Club
Wed 22 Oct – Wollongong, Wollongong Uni Bar*
Thu 23 Oct – Sydney, Manning Bar*
Sat 26 Oct – Bondi, Beach Rd Hotel
Sat 1 Nov – Brisbane, The Troubadour

*Supporting Little Red

Death Cloud


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New video from Cloud Control

Cloud Control have just released a new single, Death Cloud. It's the first single from their debut LP, due out in Autumn 2009, and you can watch the clip below.

Listening to the band’s beautiful alt-folk strumming, you can hear Cloud Control capturing a snapshot of an era when pitch-perfect harmonies were sung over folk hooks and sunny melodies; when pop was pure and just made you smile.



The band have just finished touring the East Coast supporting Supergrass and will kick off their Death Cloud tour this Friday. Tonight they'll be supporting Holly Throsby in Canberra. Available at the shows will be the split 7" featuring the new single, as well as the track "All Of A Sudden" by Telekinesis! More info about the release here.

TOUR DATES
THURS 9 OCT - ANU BAR, CANBERRA - supporting HOLLY THROSBY
FRI 10 OCT – HOPETOUN HOTEL, SYDNEY
SAT 11 OCT – TRISELES, BLUE MOUNTAINS
SAT 18 OCT – NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB, MELBOURNE
SAT 26 OCT – BEACH RD HOTEL, BONDI
SAT 1 NOV – THE TROUBADOUR, BRISBANE

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