Offcutts
Encyclopedia
Offcutts is a group of Melbourne
based musicians. The group draws musical influence from a wide range of genres including the likes of The Beatles
, Prince
, James Brown
, Daft Punk
, and Mötley Crüe
. Their music has had high rotation on Triple J
.
Added to high rotation on Triple J
the lead single 'Hips' was classified an underground hit in Australia
and quickly followed with the cross over dance hit 'Everybody's Getting Back To The Music'.
Not satisfied though with the continued support from radio and a healthy growing audience, Offcutts made another genre shift and came back with their most successful pop single to date 'Break It Down (James Brown)' off the Paper and Plastic Bag collection. From this release the band received international recognition, chosen as the theme music behind Sony Play Station games and included in a major ad campaign screening during the American Super Bowl
. 'Break It Down (James Brown)' was selected for inclusion on the 2003 Triple J Hottest 100 compilation.
In late 2004 Offcutts returned to the studio to work on their debut album, but in the meantime shared with their true fans a taste of what was to come through the release of The Singles Society. Including advance versions and rare collectables, The Singles Society spanned a six month set of releases in 2005 and pricked the ear of radio once more with The Lake, critically acclaimed in the press as "the best song in the history of the universe."
Offcutts decided to strip it all back for their full length offering - What Happened Don't Lie. The lead single 'Stand Back' and the subsequent 'Cold Morning Happiness' were quickly added to Triple J
and tracks from the album have been chosen to feature as the soundtrack in a major film (starring Juliette Lewis
and Donald Sutherland
).
The band split in late 2008.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
based musicians. The group draws musical influence from a wide range of genres including the likes of The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
, James Brown
James Brown
James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
, Daft Punk
Daft Punk
Daft Punk are an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter . Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop...
, and Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
. Their music has had high rotation on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
.
History
Having emerged as the "offcuts" of another project, Offcutts debuted in 2002 as a three-piece combining elements of hip hop and beat poetry on the release of their debut EP Homestyles.Added to high rotation on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
the lead single 'Hips' was classified an underground hit in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and quickly followed with the cross over dance hit 'Everybody's Getting Back To The Music'.
Not satisfied though with the continued support from radio and a healthy growing audience, Offcutts made another genre shift and came back with their most successful pop single to date 'Break It Down (James Brown)' off the Paper and Plastic Bag collection. From this release the band received international recognition, chosen as the theme music behind Sony Play Station games and included in a major ad campaign screening during the American Super Bowl
Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
. 'Break It Down (James Brown)' was selected for inclusion on the 2003 Triple J Hottest 100 compilation.
In late 2004 Offcutts returned to the studio to work on their debut album, but in the meantime shared with their true fans a taste of what was to come through the release of The Singles Society. Including advance versions and rare collectables, The Singles Society spanned a six month set of releases in 2005 and pricked the ear of radio once more with The Lake, critically acclaimed in the press as "the best song in the history of the universe."
Offcutts decided to strip it all back for their full length offering - What Happened Don't Lie. The lead single 'Stand Back' and the subsequent 'Cold Morning Happiness' were quickly added to Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
and tracks from the album have been chosen to feature as the soundtrack in a major film (starring Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis is an American actress and musician. She gained international fame for her role in the 1991 thriller Cape Fear for which she was nominated for both an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress...
and Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Donald McNichol Sutherland, OC is a Canadian actor with a film career spanning nearly 50 years. Some of Sutherland's more notable movie roles included offbeat warriors in such war movies as The Dirty Dozen, , MASH , and Kelly's Heroes , as well as in such popular films as Klute, Invasion of the...
).
The band split in late 2008.
EPs
- Plastic Bag / Paper Bag double EP
- Homestyle
- Singles Society EP 1 - Hub Cap
- Singles Society EP 2 - Pole 2 Pole
- Singles Society EP 3 - The Lake
- Singles Society EP 4 - Diamond Bike