Give the people what they want.
Having scaled the heights of sell-out orchestral headline shows, ARIA awards and international festival stages, Flight Facilities are going back to what it's all really about; the songs. In 2018, fans can can expect a renaissance of the band's beloved singles run, a format that seems as much a return to form as a new chapter for Sydney duo Jimmy Lyell and Hugo Gruzman.
"We're at what feels like a real turning point in our career, says Lyell. "Our lives as individuals are changing and so too is our vision for the band." It's this vision which has already seen the release of two breakaway singles that have pushed at the edges of the band's sound. Most recently, 'Stranded' pulled together a diverse range of artists, from concert pianist Piers Lane to Warpaint drummer Stella Mozgawa and previous collaborator, Reggie Watts.
In a brave new world where chart-toppers are increasingly defined algorithmically and playlists are king, Flight Facilities have made an art form out of reinvention. The pair has spent the majority of their careers bucking trends in electronic music, consistently and reliably favouring the timelessness of a well-crafted song. Having racked up over half a billion streams globally, it's clearly an approach that works.
This attitude has turned some of Flight Facilities' more unlikely singles into their biggest hits, like the shimmering disco of 'Foreign Language' or the symphonic 'Clair De Lune'. "I've always grappled with people saying 'That's such a Flight Facilities song'. What the fuck does that mean? I have no idea what we sound like," laughs Gruzman.
Flight Facilities' extensive remix catalogue, both for other artists (Miike Snow, Bag Raiders and Cut Copy, to name but a few) and of their own material (Snakehips, Lido, Joe Goddard) also continues to showcase the breadth of their influence. They're certainly not a band to be defined by format.
A slew of new singles allows this relentlessly creative duo more chances to challenge their own expectations, something which forms the basis of how they operate. "Jimmy gets frustrated because I always look for a thousand possibilities on a sound," says Gruzman. "Even if we find one straight away that's good, I'll keep going. Every 'No' counts as a 'Yes', because you're eliminating those possibilities. I hate wondering."
The turn back to singles also offers more room to collaborate with the emerging and legendary voices that have come to mark the band's aesthetic. From Emma Louise to Broods, Kylie and Katie Noonan, Flight Facilities have a knack for picking vocalists that feel more like friends than features. Expect some instrumental numbers too, returning to the wide-eyed naivety that first brought the two together. Or as Jimmy puts it: "We want to make a statement one day and write a pop song the next."
These are uncertain times but one thing is assured; Flight Facilities have plenty more gas in the tank. The only question now is which direction they go next. You've heard the band drop singles before, but never quite as excitedly as this. "Being able to laugh at yourself is the most important thing," says Gruzman "If you believe in yourself to do the more important pieces, you should have the integrity to also go out and do something fun and stupid."
~~~
Secret identities, aeronautical puns and releasing music at a snail's pace; this is what we know of Flight Facilities so far. Releasing only 4 original tracks to date, 'Crave you', 'Foreign Language' 'With You,' and most recently 'Clair De Lune' the similarity drawn from all Flight Facilities tracks is that each features a very talented guest: Giselle Roselli, Jessica Higgs, Rob Smoughton aka Grovesnor and Christine Hoberg.
While Flight Facilities don't like to be pigeonholed by genre, they are vocal about their influences. They have drawn inspiration from acts, past and present, such as ELO, Jamiroquai, Daft Punk, Chic, Mylo and more.
Their YouTube page already has over 15 million views,. The first video is the New York-shot 'Crave You' directed by Moopjaw (Golden Filter, Neon Indian, Peaches), featuring the styling of Christian Joy (Yeah Yeah Yeah's / Karen O's costume designer). Flight Facilities' second single brings fans to a Hawaii 5-0-esque throwback by French director, Dimitri Basil, shot amongst some of Sydney's most iconic landmarks and venues. The animation for "With You" combines Astroboy, Megaman and Daft Punk-inspired anime from young animator Benjamin Drake (also known for his animated work with Gotye), and most recently, Flight Facilities worked with Foals main videographer Dave Ma to shoot the almost-8-minute short film for 'Clair De Lune' in San Fernando Valley, California.
Production wise, Flight Facilities are slowly building a reputation for delivery on every remix. With a selective approach to their remixes, they have tastefully retouched the likes of Holy Ghost!, Cut Copy, The C90s, Miike Snow, Bag Raiders, The Lowbrows, Sneaky Sound System and Toecutter. Most recently they tackled 4 decades of music and historical moments through four one hour mixtapes. Chronologically placing everything in order of release and time of event.. Mixmag called it 'one of the most ambitious mix series of all time."
The journey is only just beginning; sit back, relax and enjoy what is coming your way.
show less
Having scaled the heights of sell-out orchestral headline shows, ARIA awards and international festival stages, Flight Facilities are going back to what it's all really about; the songs. In 2018, fans can can expect a renaissance of the band's beloved singles run, a format that seems as much a return to form as a new chapter for Sydney duo Jimmy Lyell and Hugo Gruzman.
"We're at what feels like a real turning point in our career, says Lyell. "Our lives as individuals are changing and so too is our vision for the band." It's this vision which has already seen the release of two breakaway singles that have pushed at the edges of the band's sound. Most recently, 'Stranded' pulled together a diverse range of artists, from concert pianist Piers Lane to Warpaint drummer Stella Mozgawa and previous collaborator, Reggie Watts.
In a brave new world where chart-toppers are increasingly defined algorithmically and playlists are king, Flight Facilities have made an art form out of reinvention. The pair has spent the majority of their careers bucking trends in electronic music, consistently and reliably favouring the timelessness of a well-crafted song. Having racked up over half a billion streams globally, it's clearly an approach that works.
This attitude has turned some of Flight Facilities' more unlikely singles into their biggest hits, like the shimmering disco of 'Foreign Language' or the symphonic 'Clair De Lune'. "I've always grappled with people saying 'That's such a Flight Facilities song'. What the fuck does that mean? I have no idea what we sound like," laughs Gruzman.
Flight Facilities' extensive remix catalogue, both for other artists (Miike Snow, Bag Raiders and Cut Copy, to name but a few) and of their own material (Snakehips, Lido, Joe Goddard) also continues to showcase the breadth of their influence. They're certainly not a band to be defined by format.
A slew of new singles allows this relentlessly creative duo more chances to challenge their own expectations, something which forms the basis of how they operate. "Jimmy gets frustrated because I always look for a thousand possibilities on a sound," says Gruzman. "Even if we find one straight away that's good, I'll keep going. Every 'No' counts as a 'Yes', because you're eliminating those possibilities. I hate wondering."
The turn back to singles also offers more room to collaborate with the emerging and legendary voices that have come to mark the band's aesthetic. From Emma Louise to Broods, Kylie and Katie Noonan, Flight Facilities have a knack for picking vocalists that feel more like friends than features. Expect some instrumental numbers too, returning to the wide-eyed naivety that first brought the two together. Or as Jimmy puts it: "We want to make a statement one day and write a pop song the next."
These are uncertain times but one thing is assured; Flight Facilities have plenty more gas in the tank. The only question now is which direction they go next. You've heard the band drop singles before, but never quite as excitedly as this. "Being able to laugh at yourself is the most important thing," says Gruzman "If you believe in yourself to do the more important pieces, you should have the integrity to also go out and do something fun and stupid."
~~~
Secret identities, aeronautical puns and releasing music at a snail's pace; this is what we know of Flight Facilities so far. Releasing only 4 original tracks to date, 'Crave you', 'Foreign Language' 'With You,' and most recently 'Clair De Lune' the similarity drawn from all Flight Facilities tracks is that each features a very talented guest: Giselle Roselli, Jessica Higgs, Rob Smoughton aka Grovesnor and Christine Hoberg.
While Flight Facilities don't like to be pigeonholed by genre, they are vocal about their influences. They have drawn inspiration from acts, past and present, such as ELO, Jamiroquai, Daft Punk, Chic, Mylo and more.
Their YouTube page already has over 15 million views,. The first video is the New York-shot 'Crave You' directed by Moopjaw (Golden Filter, Neon Indian, Peaches), featuring the styling of Christian Joy (Yeah Yeah Yeah's / Karen O's costume designer). Flight Facilities' second single brings fans to a Hawaii 5-0-esque throwback by French director, Dimitri Basil, shot amongst some of Sydney's most iconic landmarks and venues. The animation for "With You" combines Astroboy, Megaman and Daft Punk-inspired anime from young animator Benjamin Drake (also known for his animated work with Gotye), and most recently, Flight Facilities worked with Foals main videographer Dave Ma to shoot the almost-8-minute short film for 'Clair De Lune' in San Fernando Valley, California.
Production wise, Flight Facilities are slowly building a reputation for delivery on every remix. With a selective approach to their remixes, they have tastefully retouched the likes of Holy Ghost!, Cut Copy, The C90s, Miike Snow, Bag Raiders, The Lowbrows, Sneaky Sound System and Toecutter. Most recently they tackled 4 decades of music and historical moments through four one hour mixtapes. Chronologically placing everything in order of release and time of event.. Mixmag called it 'one of the most ambitious mix series of all time."
The journey is only just beginning; sit back, relax and enjoy what is coming your way.
Give the people what they want.
Having scaled the heights of sell-out orchestral headline shows, ARIA awards and international festival stages, Flight Facilities are going back to what it's all really about; the songs. In 2018, fans can can expect a renaissance of the band's beloved singles run, a format that seems as much a return to form as a new chapter for Sydney duo Jimmy Lyell and Hugo Gruzman.
"We're at what feels like a real turning point in our career, says Lyell. "Our lives as individuals are changing and so too is our vision for the band." It's this vision which has already seen the release of two breakaway singles that have pushed at the edges of the band's sound. Most recently, 'Stranded' pulled together a diverse range of artists, from concert pianist Piers Lane to Warpaint drummer Stella Mozgawa and previous collaborator, Reggie Watts.
In a brave new world where chart-toppers are increasingly defined algorithmically and playlists are king, Flight Facilities have made an art form out of reinvention. The pair has spent the majority of their careers bucking trends in electronic music, consistently and reliably favouring the timelessness of a well-crafted song. Having racked up over half a billion streams globally, it's clearly an approach that works.
This attitude has turned some of Flight Facilities' more unlikely singles into their biggest hits, like the shimmering disco of 'Foreign Language' or the symphonic 'Clair De Lune'. "I've always grappled with people saying 'That's such a Flight Facilities song'. What the fuck does that mean? I have no idea what we sound like," laughs Gruzman.
Flight Facilities' extensive remix catalogue, both for other artists (Miike Snow, Bag Raiders and Cut Copy, to name but a few) and of their own material (Snakehips, Lido, Joe Goddard) also continues to showcase the breadth of their influence. They're certainly not a band to be defined by format.
A slew of new singles allows this relentlessly creative duo more chances to challenge their own expectations, something which forms the basis of how they operate. "Jimmy gets frustrated because I always look for a thousand possibilities on a sound," says Gruzman. "Even if we find one straight away that's good, I'll keep going. Every 'No' counts as a 'Yes', because you're eliminating those possibilities. I hate wondering."
The turn back to singles also offers more room to collaborate with the emerging and legendary voices that have come to mark the band's aesthetic. From Emma Louise to Broods, Kylie and Katie Noonan, Flight Facilities have a knack for picking vocalists that feel more like friends than features. Expect some instrumental numbers too, returning to the wide-eyed naivety that first brought the two together. Or as Jimmy puts it: "We want to make a statement one day and write a pop song the next."
These are uncertain times but one thing is assured; Flight Facilities have plenty more gas in the tank. The only question now is which direction they go next. You've heard the band drop singles before, but never quite as excitedly as this. "Being able to laugh at yourself is the most important thing," says Gruzman "If you believe in yourself to do the more important pieces, you should have the integrity to also go out and do something fun and stupid."
~~~
Secret identities, aeronautical puns and releasing music at a snail's pace; this is what we know of Flight Facilities so far. Releasing only 4 original tracks to date, 'Crave you', 'Foreign Language' 'With You,' and most recently 'Clair De Lune' the similarity drawn from all Flight Facilities tracks is that each features a very talented guest: Giselle Roselli, Jessica Higgs, Rob Smoughton aka Grovesnor and Christine Hoberg.
While Flight Facilities don't like to be pigeonholed by genre, they are vocal about their influences. They have drawn inspiration from acts, past and present, such as ELO, Jamiroquai, Daft Punk, Chic, Mylo and more.
Their YouTube page already has over 15 million views,. The first video is the New York-shot 'Crave You' directed by Moopjaw (Golden Filter, Neon Indian, Peaches), featuring the styling of Christian Joy (Yeah Yeah Yeah's / Karen O's costume designer). Flight Facilities' second single brings fans to a Hawaii 5-0-esque throwback by French director, Dimitri Basil, shot amongst some of Sydney's most iconic landmarks and venues. The animation for "With You" combines Astroboy, Megaman and Daft Punk-inspired anime from young animator Benjamin Drake (also known for his animated work with Gotye), and most recently, Flight Facilities worked with Foals main videographer Dave Ma to shoot the almost-8-minute short film for 'Clair De Lune' in San Fernando Valley, California.
Production wise, Flight Facilities are slowly building a reputation for delivery on every remix. With a selective approach to their remixes, they have tastefully retouched the likes of Holy Ghost!, Cut Copy, The C90s, Miike Snow, Bag Raiders, The Lowbrows, Sneaky Sound System and Toecutter. Most recently they tackled 4 decades of music and historical moments through four one hour mixtapes. Chronologically placing everything in order of release and time of event.. Mixmag called it 'one of the most ambitious mix series of all time."
The journey is only just beginning; sit back, relax and enjoy what is coming your way.
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Having scaled the heights of sell-out orchestral headline shows, ARIA awards and international festival stages, Flight Facilities are going back to what it's all really about; the songs. In 2018, fans can can expect a renaissance of the band's beloved singles run, a format that seems as much a return to form as a new chapter for Sydney duo Jimmy Lyell and Hugo Gruzman.
"We're at what feels like a real turning point in our career, says Lyell. "Our lives as individuals are changing and so too is our vision for the band." It's this vision which has already seen the release of two breakaway singles that have pushed at the edges of the band's sound. Most recently, 'Stranded' pulled together a diverse range of artists, from concert pianist Piers Lane to Warpaint drummer Stella Mozgawa and previous collaborator, Reggie Watts.
In a brave new world where chart-toppers are increasingly defined algorithmically and playlists are king, Flight Facilities have made an art form out of reinvention. The pair has spent the majority of their careers bucking trends in electronic music, consistently and reliably favouring the timelessness of a well-crafted song. Having racked up over half a billion streams globally, it's clearly an approach that works.
This attitude has turned some of Flight Facilities' more unlikely singles into their biggest hits, like the shimmering disco of 'Foreign Language' or the symphonic 'Clair De Lune'. "I've always grappled with people saying 'That's such a Flight Facilities song'. What the fuck does that mean? I have no idea what we sound like," laughs Gruzman.
Flight Facilities' extensive remix catalogue, both for other artists (Miike Snow, Bag Raiders and Cut Copy, to name but a few) and of their own material (Snakehips, Lido, Joe Goddard) also continues to showcase the breadth of their influence. They're certainly not a band to be defined by format.
A slew of new singles allows this relentlessly creative duo more chances to challenge their own expectations, something which forms the basis of how they operate. "Jimmy gets frustrated because I always look for a thousand possibilities on a sound," says Gruzman. "Even if we find one straight away that's good, I'll keep going. Every 'No' counts as a 'Yes', because you're eliminating those possibilities. I hate wondering."
The turn back to singles also offers more room to collaborate with the emerging and legendary voices that have come to mark the band's aesthetic. From Emma Louise to Broods, Kylie and Katie Noonan, Flight Facilities have a knack for picking vocalists that feel more like friends than features. Expect some instrumental numbers too, returning to the wide-eyed naivety that first brought the two together. Or as Jimmy puts it: "We want to make a statement one day and write a pop song the next."
These are uncertain times but one thing is assured; Flight Facilities have plenty more gas in the tank. The only question now is which direction they go next. You've heard the band drop singles before, but never quite as excitedly as this. "Being able to laugh at yourself is the most important thing," says Gruzman "If you believe in yourself to do the more important pieces, you should have the integrity to also go out and do something fun and stupid."
~~~
Secret identities, aeronautical puns and releasing music at a snail's pace; this is what we know of Flight Facilities so far. Releasing only 4 original tracks to date, 'Crave you', 'Foreign Language' 'With You,' and most recently 'Clair De Lune' the similarity drawn from all Flight Facilities tracks is that each features a very talented guest: Giselle Roselli, Jessica Higgs, Rob Smoughton aka Grovesnor and Christine Hoberg.
While Flight Facilities don't like to be pigeonholed by genre, they are vocal about their influences. They have drawn inspiration from acts, past and present, such as ELO, Jamiroquai, Daft Punk, Chic, Mylo and more.
Their YouTube page already has over 15 million views,. The first video is the New York-shot 'Crave You' directed by Moopjaw (Golden Filter, Neon Indian, Peaches), featuring the styling of Christian Joy (Yeah Yeah Yeah's / Karen O's costume designer). Flight Facilities' second single brings fans to a Hawaii 5-0-esque throwback by French director, Dimitri Basil, shot amongst some of Sydney's most iconic landmarks and venues. The animation for "With You" combines Astroboy, Megaman and Daft Punk-inspired anime from young animator Benjamin Drake (also known for his animated work with Gotye), and most recently, Flight Facilities worked with Foals main videographer Dave Ma to shoot the almost-8-minute short film for 'Clair De Lune' in San Fernando Valley, California.
Production wise, Flight Facilities are slowly building a reputation for delivery on every remix. With a selective approach to their remixes, they have tastefully retouched the likes of Holy Ghost!, Cut Copy, The C90s, Miike Snow, Bag Raiders, The Lowbrows, Sneaky Sound System and Toecutter. Most recently they tackled 4 decades of music and historical moments through four one hour mixtapes. Chronologically placing everything in order of release and time of event.. Mixmag called it 'one of the most ambitious mix series of all time."
The journey is only just beginning; sit back, relax and enjoy what is coming your way.
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