Cut Copy - Haiku from Zero

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It feels like Cut Copy’s day in the sun is over.

There was a time when Cut Copy ruled the land. After a stuttered start with 'Bright Like Neon Love' showed promise, 2008’s 'In Ghost Colours' revealed them for the pop juggernauts they truly were.

No late-00s leather jacket and Breton shirt disco was complete without arms-aloft bangers like 'Hearts On Fire' and 'Lights & Music'. 2011’s 'Zonoscope' saw them drop the anthems in favour of something more; emboldened by the success of 'In Ghost Colours' and ready to tackle something new. It was a dizzyingly euphoric experiment for the Aussie band that paid off in spades.

But then something happened. The magic died. 'Free Your Mind'’s attempt to recapture the spirit of Madchester fell totally flat. It felt insecure, like the host of a bad party constantly asking if you’re having fun yet.