This past Saturday, July 19, throngs of music-hungry fans converged on San Francisco, CA’s Shoreline Ampitheatre for Download 2008 to have their craving satiated by sets from Yeasayer, Cut Copy, MuteMath, Gang of Four, and the Jesus and Mary Chain, among others. SPIN.com’s Peter Gaston took some time — and play some ping-pong — backstage with Australian dance-pop group Cut Copy; watch video of Peter chatting with the trio about sleeplessness while touring and the burgeoning dance scene in their native country.More on SPIN.com:
>> Gang of Four Cap Off Splendid Saturday at Download 2008
>> Artist of the Day: Cut Copy
>> Video: “Hearts on Fire”
>> Album Review: Cut Copy, ‘In Ghost Colours’ (Modular)
Video by Jason Jurgens
