Cut Copy nominated for 2012Grammy Award

Thu 1st Dec, 2011 in International News

Cut Copy’s third record Zonoscope has been nominated for a 2012 Grammy Award in the ‘Best Dance/Electronica’ category, alongside the likes of Robyn, Deadmau5, David Guetta and Skrillex.

Coming in at #20 on FL’s Top Albums of 2011, Zonoscope “…sparkles as a densely layered electronic epic and it advances Cut Copy’s status as one of the more forward thinking bands in the scene.”

2012 Grammy Nominations:

Record Of The Year

Rolling In The Deep -Adele
Holocene – Bon Iver
Grenade – Bruno Mars
The Cave – Mumford & Sons
Firework – Katy Perry

Album Of The Year

21 – Adele
Wasting Light – Foo Fighters
Born This Way – Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans – Bruno Mars
Loud – Rihanna

Song Of The Year

All Of The Lights – Kanye West
The Cave- Mumford & Sons
Grenade – Bruno Mars
Holocene – Bon Iver
Rolling In The Deep – Adele

Best New Artist

The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex

Best Pop Album

21 – Adele
The Lady Killer – Cee Lo Green
Born This Way – Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans – Bruno Mars
Loud – Rihanna

Best Dance/Electronica Album

Zonoscope – Cut/Copy
4×4=12 – Deadmau5
Nothing But The Beat – David Guetta
Body Talk, Pt. 3 – Robyn
Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites – Skrillex

Best Rock Album

Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul – Jeff Beck
Wasting Light – Foo Fighters
Come Around Sundown – Kings Of Leon
I’m With You – Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love – Wilco

Best Alternative Album

Bon Iver,Bon Iver – Bon Iver
Codes And Keys – Death Cab For Cutie
Torches – Foster The People
Circuital – My Morning Jacket
The King Of Limbs – Radiohead

Best Rap Album

Watch The Throne – Jay-Z & Kanye West
Tha Carter IV – Lil Wayne
Lasers – Lupe Fiasco
Pink Friday – Nicki Minaj
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – Kanye West