With the release of their new single ‘Solid’, via Cutters Records / The Orchard, GRAMMY-nominated, ARIA award-winning electronic trailblazers Cut Copy make their long-awaited return—reigniting the pulse that’s defined two decades of transcendent dance music and emotional clarity.
‘Solid’ is Cut Copy’s first original release in five years, following 2020’s Freeze, Melt—a critically praised album that saw the Melbourne-originating band exploring new depths of atmosphere and restraint. Where Freeze, Meltinvited listeners to lean inward, ‘Solid’ gently lifts them forward, guided by the buoyant energy of Cut Copy’s signature synth work, delicate rhythmic builds, and a lyrical core that feels both intimate and universal.
Originally imagined as an instrumental, ‘Solid’shifted shape during a moment of creative clarity. It opens with subdued textures—softly pulsing keys and mellowed basslines—before gradually swelling into something more expansive: twinkling synth layers, tactile percussive hits, and a mantra-like chorus that repeats with quiet insistence: “We’ll be solid.”The result is a track that offers space for both movement and reflection—a kind of danceable resilience.
Speaking on the song, frontman Dan Whitford shares:
“I wrote the song as a reminder to myself that things will be ok, even when life gets turned on its head and it feels like there’s no way forward. I hope in some small way it gives other people a little nudge forward in the direction of their dreams. Hang in there… we’ll be solid.”
Written during a period of personal transformation, ‘Solid’ distills the kind of emotional duality Cut Copy has always excelled at: songs that are just as cathartic on a festival stage as they are through headphones at midnight.
The release also comes with a limited-edition, double-sided 12″ vinyl available for pre-order on the band’s website, featuring an exclusive B-side titled ‘A Decade Long Sunset’.
Since its beginnings as a solo recording project by Whitford, Cut Copy has evolved into one of Australia’s most influential and globally celebrated bands, now consisting of Whitford, guitarist Tim Hoey, drummer Mitchell Scott, and bassist Ben Browning. Across six studio albums, the group has shaped the global electronic landscape while refusing to sit still. From the luminous highs of 2008’s In Ghost Colours to the textural explorations of Zonoscope and Haiku From Zero, the band has navigated a sonic journey marked by curiosity, craft, and a connection to the dancefloor.
Their accolades are as numerous as they are varied: In Ghost Colours was named among Pitchfork’s top albums of the 2000s, Zonoscopeearned a GRAMMY nomination and won ARIA’s Best Dance Release, and their expansive remix and DJing work—captured in efforts like Fabriclive.29 and Oceans Apart—cemented their influence beyond the studio.
Cut Copy’s music has found life in cultural moments big and small, from festival main stages like Coachella, Lollapalooza, Primavera, and Big Day Out, to sync placements across film, TV, and commercials—FIFA 18, Dolby, Levi’s® campaigns, and beyond.
With ‘Solid’, Cut Copy reemerges not simply to continue their legacy but to expand it. The single marks the start of a new chapter—one built on the same foundation of heartfelt songwriting, forward-thinking production, and an enduring sense of joy. As the band quietly hints, more new music is expected in 2025.
After five years of silence, Cut Copy has returned. They never lost the beat. And now, with ‘Solid’, they’re inviting us back into motion.
