I have an unabashed love for all things Smashed Robot! (well robots in general as does my favorite teacher from high school Mr. Millar who now runs a robotics club). I listened to the playlists as if they were god (because they are) and discovered so many bands through it, always taking notes of the ones I love love loved. However, Presets were not one of those. They were simply the song that came after the Metronomy remix of Sebastian Tellier's 'la Ritournelle' ('the old story' in English), a reminder that I must immediately rewind. I didn't dislike their song at all, I just was OBSESSED with 'la Ritournelle' which prevented me from listening to anything else.
As my departure date from Glasgow loomed and I knew my access to concerts would be severely cut, I went out to any and all, included Wolfmother at King Tut's and a weird Australian duo opened their show. Emphasis on weird, but after three songs I was in absolute head over heels love with their electro. Then they played 'Girl and the Sea' and I screamed hysterically-ask Jude, followed by a non-stop birage of "Oh my god!" It was the band after Sebastian Tellier!!!! from Smashed Robot!'s absent, back with a new mixtape and record label! turn it up! post! I then sang along to every word.
When comparing their electro to that of Wolfmother's Led Zeppelin rock who would've ever thought the styles wouldn't have clashed? Glasgow crowds are notorious for being out of control and mean and for one night only, there was none of that. The Presets went down a treat and I had a new band to obsess over. Well not obsess, but absolutely adore.
They are quirky, cool, and beyond creative.
The Presets 'Girl and the Sea' MP3
The Presets 'Are You the One?' MP3
Watch the self referential hand-clapping masterpiece complete with mustaches
'Are You the One?' on youtube
Watch 'Down Down Down' music video on youtube They're not weird at all
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