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The Blue Mountains band - soon to relocate to the UK - held off the likes of Pikelet, Dan Kelly, Richard In Your Mind, Tame Impala, Sally Seltmann, Gareth Liddiard and Eddy Current Suppression Ring to take out the prize.
The band - currently touring in Europe - responded to the win with a statement which read: "A lot of people are excited about what's happening in Australia at the moment. The future looks bright."
Last night's ceremony at Sydney's Annandale Hotel featured performances by Oh Mercy, Pikelet and The Holidays.
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Cloud Control are an alternative rock band originating from the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Australia. The band is currently signed to the Australian label Ivy League Records, in which they released their debut album Bliss Release, to Infectious Music in the UK/Europe and to Turnout Records in North America. The band has supported a host of local and international acts, including Arcade Fire,...
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cloud control are an awesome band. very tight live and absolute amazing lyrics and harmonies
they so deserve to win this award, they are on the way to greatness!
I've been really impressed by Cloud Control (from what I've heard on DIG), so congrats on the win! Just wish their music was more readily available here in the States.
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