It’s been eight long years since Daft Punk released their
last studio album, Human After All,
and three years since their material for Tron:
Legacy was released. Now the French duo has a brand new album coming out: Random Access Memories. Its official
release date is May 21st, but the world premier of the album will
take place on May 17th in Wee Waa, Australia.
Fewer than 2,000 people populate the New South Wales town,
and the album’s first public airing will take place during the Annual Wee Waa
Show—complete with all the regular agricultural fair happenings, such as the
dog high jump. The duo has a cult following of millions of people, and the
question on everyone’s mind is, “Why Wee Waa?” The release could have been
anywhere they wanted, and yet they chose a tiny agricultural town in Australia.
According
to the Melbourne Herald Sun, Wee Waa was chosen because it is the
embodiment of community spirit—a reflection of what it took to create Random Access Memories. Its small size
and rural setting also means that the launch will be of a completely different
scale and feel from traditional launches.
The electronic dance musicians, Guy-Manuel
de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, have not confirmed whether or not they
will be attending the launch party. A total of 4,000 tickets will be sold
for the event, which is expected to bring in attendees from around the world—that
is, if they can get their hands on a ticket before they’re all sold out.
Wee Waa is reportedly building a purpose-built stage, from
which Sony will play Random Access
Memories as the sun sets over the town. Details about the event are well
guarded at this point, and we suspect it will stay that way until after the
fact.
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