I had been aware that the Presets had a new album coming out, but not until I listened to it did I know how great of a new album they had. Their first album, Beams, finds the Melbourne duo thrashing through a series of dark lo-fi electro rave-ups and a few surprisingly melodic tunes, most notably “The Girl and the Sea”.
Their new album, Apocalypso, builds on all aspects of their sound. Whereas Beams was unabashedly raw and punky, Apocalypso is more refined. Julian Hamilton’s vocals have never sounded better especially on lead single “The Boy’s in Love”. Another standout track is the Michael Jackson informed “Yippiyo-Ay” which single handedly blew my mind and eliminated the competition for #1 dance song of the summer. The duo have crafted more dark romance into their club anthems reminiscent of the dark lord Sauron commanding an army of undead to dance into the night.
The Presets – Yippiyo-Ay
The Presets – This Boy’s in Love
