Empire of the Sun

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Formed 2006.

Empire of the Sun

Biography

Empire of the Sun are an Australian electronic music duo from Sydney, formed in 2008. The duo consists of longtime collaborators Luke Steele of alternative rock act The Sleepy Jackson, and Nick Littlemore of electronic dance outfit Pnau.

Their award-winning, 2008 debut album Walking on a Dream shot the duo to international success and to date has been certified double platinum in Australia and gold in United States. The album has sparked a number of internationally charting singles including "Walking on a Dream" which peaked at number ten on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and reached number sixty four on the UK Singles Chart, and "We Are the People", which peaked at number fourteen on the UK Singles Chart. They are currently signed to EMI Australia and Virgin UK.

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  1. Empire Of The Sun for UK festival

    Mon 25 Feb 2013 16:58

    Empire Of The Sun, Noah & The Whale and Lucy Rose are among the artists confirmed for...

  2. Band 'haven't spoken since Brits'

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    Luke Steele says he hasn't spoken to his band mate Nick Littlemore since they appeared...

  3. Turin Brakes thank Take That for album

    Sat 20 Feb 2010 14:24

    New record was financed by a track they wrote for Take That

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  1. Empire Of The Sun - 'Without You'

    Fri 22 Jan 2010 10:18 If 2010 is going to be the year in which we reap the benefits of Lady GaGa's hard... Fraser McAlpine

  2. ATL's Top 20 Singles of 2009

    Tue 22 Dec 2009 13:07 Christmas is a time for many things, but primarily in our eyes it's time for lists... ATL

  3. Empire Of The Sun - 'We Are The People'

    Fri 29 May 2009 09:52 Everyone knows the difference between a four star and a five star song. Five star... Fraser McAlpine

BBC Reviews

  1. Walking on a Dream 2009

    Review of Walking on a Dream

    Reviewed by Sophie Bruce

    Their talent is undoubtable and this album sounds like an instant classic.

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