Cults Plan Hip-Hop Mixtape, Talk Jim Jones Influence -- Exclusive Video

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They may offer a nod to fearsome Jonestown icon Jim Jones on their record and have a slightly creepy name, but there's nothing off-putting or diabolical about New York duo Cults. Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion -- partners both musically and romantically -- have quickly won the favour of just about anyone who has a penchant for dreamy, retro-flavoured indie-pop (including Lily Allen, whose label is behind the group's self-titled debut).

Spinner recently sat down with Cults during AOL's NXNE party at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto to talk about their foray into hip-hop, creepy cult leaders, and why they're just a couple of "control freaks." Oh, and we also got the lowdown on Follin's guest gig with iconic Canadian punks F---ed Up.

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allsportzgirl31

Even though Cults have talk of a new hip-hop mixtape, they still do Leonard Cohen's "Everybody Knows," justice

February 11 2012 at 10:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
allsportzgirl31

Even though Cults have talk of a new hip-hop mixtape, they still do Leonard Cohen's "Everybody Knows," justice http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/feb/01/new-music-cults-everybody-knows

February 11 2012 at 10:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
allsportzgirl31

Even though Cults have talk of a new hip-hop mixtape, they still do Leonard Cohen's "Everybody Knows," justice http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/feb/01/new-music-cults-everybody-knows

February 11 2012 at 10:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Marina Tropeano

Sweet interview, can't wait for the new video, there's a cool tease on their website!

July 10 2011 at 1:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Marina Tropeano

Sweet interview, can't wait for the new video, there's a cool tease on their website!

cultscultscults.com

July 10 2011 at 1:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Marina Tropeano

Sweet interview, can't wait for the new video, there's a cool tease here:

cultscultscults.com

July 10 2011 at 1:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Marina Tropeano

Sweet interview, can't wait for the new video, there's a cool tease here:

http://cultscultscults.com/

July 10 2011 at 1:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Marina Tropeano

Sweet interview, can't wait for the new video, there's a cool tease here:

http://cultscultscults.com/

July 10 2011 at 1:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sara

Great interview and pictures. Thanks for sharing! I really adore Cults. They're album is quite perfect for summer, and they seem like genuine, down-to-earth people. I really like this interview NPR did with them here: http://www.npr.org/2011/06/19/137245548/cults-leave-internet-hype-behind-for-the-big-time. I would absolutely love if they did something with hip hop!

July 06 2011 at 5:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
AkaiKid

I think they decided this after hearing how the Luminary Youth remix was done

July 05 2011 at 6:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply