Behind the scenes with Mission Control
December 5, 2008 Posted by admin at 12:47 pm
Melbourne directorial collective Krozm recently filmed a video clip for Innerspace by Mission Control.
While on set, the Mission Control boys were making a video of their own…
Mission Control – Innerspace, The Making Of from etcetc on Vimeo.
Raph Brous from Mission Control was recently interviewed by Oyster Magazine. Read it online here.
Happy Holidays!
November 28, 2008 Posted by admin at 4:49 pm
Come see Mission Control play Oyster’s White Trash Christmas Bash.
Mission Control chosen for Triple J’s Next Crop in Aus Music Month
November 5, 2008 Posted by admin at 3:22 pm
Mission Control have been chosen by national youth broadcaster Triple J as a feature artist for Next Crop during November’s Aus Music Month.
For Next Crop, Triple J hand-picks the bands and solo artists they believe are the best new and rising Australian talent. It is an excellent initiative which showcases the incredible talent this country has to offer, and etcetc is so proud to have Mission Control featured in the line up.
Their Next Crop feature day is this Thursday, November 27. Before then you can hear the band’s Next Crop interview and read a Q&A with Raph Brous at the Mission Control Next Crop page at the Triple J website, along with the first single from their Innerspace EP, the dancey, f’ed up noise, and Vangelis soundtrack inspired Chariots Of Fire.
Innerspace EP
August 22, 2008 Posted by admin at 10:52 pm
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
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