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The Presets are a Sydney-based electronic duo, consisting of Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes. In September 2005 they released their debut album, Beams, to positive critical response. That same year Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes also toured with The Dissociatives, which is co-fronted by Daniel Johns of Silverchair and Australian dance producer Paul Mac. Johns also played guitar on Presets single Cookie. Hamilton and Moyes are also members of Sydney instrumental group Prop.

Listen to The Presets song, My People.

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Huna said | 26 July, 2008

Julian also co wrote the big Siliverchair song Straight Lines….And Daniel Johns sings back up vocals on The Presets sing This Boys In Love….fun facts!

The Presets are so awesome. They did a great job hosting Rage last weekend!

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