Cut Copy began in 2001 as the project of Dan Whitford, a DJ and graphic designer.^[1] Whitford released the single “1981″ and I Thought of NumbersEP before recruiting additional members Tim Hoey, Mitchell Scott and Bennett Foddy in 2003. In 2004 Cut Copy released their debut LP, Bright Like Neon Love. The album was written and produced by frontman Dan Whitford. Foddy left the band in mid-2004 to study for a PhD.^[2]

In 2005, the band toured internationally for the first time, visiting London, New York City and Los Angeles. They have toured with international actsFranz Ferdinand, Junior Senior, Bloc Party, and Mylo amongst others; in December 2007, the band toured Australia with Daft Punk on the Nevereverland tour, the Sydney leg of which attracted a crowd of almost 50,000.

In 2007 the band announced the completion of their second album, In Ghost Colours, but its Australian release was delayed until 22 March 2008 in order to coincide with an international release. In Ghost Colours debuted on the ARIA Charts at number one on 30 March 2008.^[3]

In 2008, Lights and Music was featured in FIFA 09.