People who know me on even an acquaintance level are well aware of how passionate, critical and even borderline asshole I can be when it comes to opinions on music and giving out my self-proclaimed coveted stamp of approval - so any insinuations of a fluff piece can be checked at the door.

With that being said, my proverbial ink pad has almost run completely dry with how much I’ve been frantically stamping away at everything Australian trio Cut Copy has put out ever since I became aware of them earlier this year. They’ve been around for a minute now, so I had some backtracking to do once I was introduced to their recently released 2nd full-length album In Ghost Colours and its inspirational precursor Dj set So Cosmic.

After digging up some of their previous and equally amazing material, I became even more interested in how these guys put together such a distinctive album this go around and I was able to squeeze in a sit down with them to remedy that curiosity just a few hours prior to their April 29th, 2008 show in Vancouver, B.C.

Click on through for the exclusive interview.

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Cut Copy played to a sold out crowd Tuesday April 29th at Richards on Richards here in Vancouver and it was one of the best (if not THE best) events I’ve attended in a minute, as expected. As you can probably tell by how late this is being posted after the show - it was one hell of a par-tay.

Opening act Black Kids were a nice addition to the evening and Cut Copy’s DJ set at the after party was also great. Even though Caprice isn’t a favorite venue of mine by any means, the Fleetwood Mac/Lifelike mix (so seamless it sounds like an official remix) from the So Cosmic mixtape was definitely worth staying out for.

Go *here* for a video clip of “Hearts on Fire” from the show which I managed to snag from a friends camera (who apparently loves to sing along and howl). Yes, its very low-fi but it gives you an idea of the tremendously fun vibe of the night without spoiling the experience if you haven’t caught them live in your city just yet.

Also, be sure to check back here Monday May 5th for an EXCLUSIVE Killahbeez.com interview with Cut Copy!