Melbourne quartet Mission Control emerged from their bunker in February with a captivating array of demo recordings. Over many months, the band channeled their diverse influences: the hypnotic melody of The Stone Roses and The Cure, the sci-fi synths of Vangelis and Sebastien Tellier, the guitar noise of Sonic Youth and Deerhunter. Yet it’s a fresh sound too. Soaring choruses, shimmering noise, crowned by Lodi Zambruno’s poignant voice.

And when seminal French producer Philippe Zdar (Cassius) takes notice of a new band, the whole world seems to listen up. The production genius and remixer of Phoenix, Air and Daft Punk, Zdar has the Midas touch. Next in line is Melbourne band Mission Control.

The story goes: Zdar came across the Mission Control website and added a song by the band to his Myspace page, then emailed the band some encouraging feedback. Now plans are afoot for Zdar to produce their debut album later this year. And who says online social-networking is a waste of time?

Misson Control also caught the attention of Andrew Jackson, manager of independent Sydney-based label etcetc, who signed them soonafter their performance in April with The Presets and CSS at the V Festival. While stages were being dismantled at Centennial Parklands, Jackson and the boys were  planning the release of the band’s debut E.P. The band also joined the select booking agency roster at Modular.

“In a short time etcetc has formed a fantastic roster of  influential international artists including Mylo, Annie, WhoMadeWho, The Knife, Jenny Wilson, Datarock and Digitalism. And with the recent phenomenal local and international success of  our last signing, PNAU, we’re over the moon to embrace yet another Australian band into the family with our sights set on the world. Mission Control is immensely talented and their debut EP shows the promise of  big things to come.” Andrew Jackson, (Managing Director, etcetc)

With their debut single Chariots Of  Fire out now (iTunes Single Of The Week July 14, added to Triple J and FBi Radio) and the E.P. due for release on September 13, Mission Control join the talents of The Knife, Mylo, Datarock, and PNAU in an exciting schedule of upcoming releases through etcetc via Universal Music.

“We are fans of  the label’s artists, so we’re stoked to join them on such a great roster. We are very pleased to have signed a Faustian pact with etcetc. Eternal damnation in exchange for a record deal sounds like a good arrangement to us”. Mission Control