The Presets
Founded: 2003
Location: Australia
The Presets are an Australian electronic music duo of Julian Hamilton (vocals, keyboards) and Kim Moyes (drums, keyboards). Formed in 2003 and signed to Modular Records, The Presets released two EPs (Blow Up, Girl and the Sea) in advance of their debut album, Beams, released in 2005 to positive critical response. After two years of touring, including as the Australian support for Daft Punk, the band's 2008 release, Apocalypso, debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart, and went on to win six awards at ARIA Awards 2008, including Album of the Year.In 2009, Hamilton and Moyes won an APRA Award for Songwriters of the Year and another ARIA Award, this time for Best Dance Release for "Talk Like That". They released their third album, Pacifica, in Australia in September 2012. It reached No. 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Their fourth album, Hi Viz, was released in June 2018. The Presets are known for their dynamic live shows.
Albums
MusicBrainz content provided under the terms of the Data License
Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the
Creative Commons BY-SA license
Don't miss a beat with our FREE daily newsletter
Adelaide Fringe Returns For 2025, Promises A Slew Of Music Talent
The Presets, Late Nite Tuff Guy, and DJ Groove Terminator & The Soweto Gospel Choir will be a taste of what’s to try at next year’s Fringe.
The Presets To Host Dance Party At Melbourne's 'Live At The Gardens' Concert Series
The Presets will be joined by special guests Midnight Juggernauts (playing a DJ set), Haiku Hands, and Joey Lightbulb.
3% Announce Debut Album ‘KILL THE DEAD’
The First Nations collective will perform the album in full at Vivid Sydney for free this Friday.
Icehouse, Birds Of Tokyo, The Presets & More Announced For Night At The Barracks 2024
This year’s jam-packed program features 12 unmissable concerts.
Willaris. K Teams Up With The Presets On Collab Track 'World Collapsing'
"'World Collapsing' is my own take on 'Apocalypso'."
APRA Awards 2024: New Categories, Hosts & Musical Director
We also know when the full list of nominees will arrive!
Nooky, Dallas Woods & Angus Field Sample The Presets Classic In Epic 'OUR PEOPLE'
"This is a new dawn, 3% is here. This is the Blak Era."
The Presets, Havana Brown, Mashd N Kutcher + More to Perform At Gold Coast 500
From October 27 to 29, the Gold Coast will come alive with the sounds of seven of Australia’s best live acts.
The Chemical Brothers Announce 2024 Australian Tour With The Presets & Anna Lunoe
It comes in support of their fast-approaching tenth album, ‘For That Beautiful Feeling’.
The Presets Recall Australia’s Golden Age Of Electronic Music & More
“People are almost starting to fall over the cymbals; they’re that close… The energy just keeps ramping up, and you keep feeding off each other, and you walk away completely soaking wet, maybe, like, half your clothes are off now….”
More From Our Network
