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Listen To The Water Due Out May 13
Feb 10, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Luke Steele of Australian dance duo Empire of the Sun and rock band The Sleepy Jackson has announced the release of his debut solo album, Listen To The Water, due out on May 13. Steele has also shared a video for the album’s lead single, “Common Man.” More
On Our Way Home EP Due Tomorrow
Nov 09, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Australian dance duo Empire of the Sun released their third album, Two Vines, in October 2016 via Astralwerks. Now they have announced a new EP, On Our Way Home, and shared a new video for “Way to Go.” More
Two Vines Out Now via Astralwerks, Watch "High and Low" Live Video
Feb 06, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Australian dance duo Empire of the Sun released their third album, Two Vines, last October via Astralwerks. Now they have announced some U.S. tour dates connected to their Coachella performances. More
Two Vines Due Out October 28 via Astralwerks
Oct 21, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Australian dance duo Empire of the Sun are releasing their third album, Two Vines, next Friday (October 28) via Astralwerks. More
Two Vines Due Out October 28 via Astralwerks
Oct 05, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Australian dance duo Empire of the Sun are releasing their third album, Two Vines, on October 28 via Astralwerks. More
Two Vines Due Out October 28 via Astralwerks
Sep 22, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Australian dance duo Empire of the Sun are releasing their third album, Two Vines, on October 28 via Astralwerks. They have already shared the album’s first two singles, “High and Low” and title track “Two Vines.” More
Two Vines Due Out October 28 via Astralwerks
Aug 25, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
On Monday Australian dance duo Empire of the Sun announced their third album, Two Vines and yesterday they shared the album’s shinny first single, “High and Low.” Now the band has wasted no time in sharing another song from the album, title track “Two Vines.” Listen below. More
Two Vines Due Out October 28 via Astralwerks
Aug 24, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
On Monday Australian dance duo Empire of the Sun announced their third album, Two Vines. Now they have shared the album’s shinny first single, “High and Low.” More
Two Vines Due Out October 28 via Astralwerks
Aug 22, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Australian dance duo Empire of the Sun have announced their third album, the follow-up to 2013’s Ice on the Dune. Two Vines is due out October 28 via Astralwerks. The album features Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham, Wendy Melvoin (from Prince’s band The Revolution), and two members of David Bowie’s Blackstar band (pianist Henry Hey and bassist Tim Lefebvre). More
Ice on the Dune is Out Now Via Astralwerks
Sep 05, 2013
By Laura Studarus
About a week ago, we premiered a trailer for Empire of the Sun’s (then) forthcoming video, “DNA.” Today, we’re pleased to announce the epic is available in full. More
New Music Video Out Sept. 5
Aug 27, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Earlier this summer Australia’s costumed electro-pop duo Empire of the Sun released their sophomore album Ice on the Dune. More
Band is “Alive” in Gold Suits
Jun 20, 2013
By Laura Studarus
Since we’re clearly on some kind of late night kick, how ‘bout Empire of the Sun’s performance on Jimmy Kimmel? More
Jun 10, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Next week Sydney electro-pop duo Empire of the Sun will release Ice on the Dune, the sophomore follow-up to their 2008 debut Walking on a Dream More
New Album Ice on the Dune Out June 18
Jun 03, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Set to release their sophomore album Ice on the Dune later this month, Australia pop duo Empire of the Sun recently made a stop by their nation’s capital to perform at the city’s landmark opera house. More
Apr 30, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
In a month and half’s time, Australian pop duo Empire of the Sun will release Ice on the Dune, the sophomore follow-up to their 2008 debut Walking on a Dream. More
Ice on the Dune Out This June
Apr 15, 2013
By Laura Studarus
Australian electro pop weirdoes Empire of the Sun will release their new album Ice on the Dune this June. More
Mar 12, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Austrialian electro-pop duo Empire of the Sun have announced the arrival of their sophomore album, Ice on the Dune. More
Oct 10, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Empire of the Sun is currently on tour in support of their debut album, Walking on a Dream. Wanna catch them live? Under the Radar has five pairs of tickets to their sold-out show on October 16 at Los Angeles’ Club Nokia. More
Still Touring in Support of Walking on a Dream
Jul 27, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Empire of the Sun announced that they have added September North American tour dates. More
Performers Also Include Cut Copy, Beach House, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Friendly Fires, Empire of the Sun, Battles, and others
Jul 26, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Today, Treasure Island Music Festival announced their 2011 lineup. More
Walking on a Dream All the Way to the Northern Hemisphere
Apr 28, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Australian duo Empire of the Sun is finally landing in North America with four dates in support of last year’s debut album, Walking on a Dream. We have the dates. More
New Issue Features Bat For Lashes, Camera Obscura, Doves, The Lonely Island, Depeche Mode, Flight of the Conchords, and much more!
Apr 11, 2009
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar‘s Spring Issue will be hitting stands soon. Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan graces the cover and the issue features an in-depth nine-page interview with Khan that traces the long road to her amazing new album Two Suns. More
Reviews
May 14, 2023
By Julia Eliott
Last weekend, Just Like Heaven Festival went down Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena CA. We sent photographer Laura Studarus in to cover the action. She brought back postcards from The Hives, Strfkr, Peaches, Fever Ray, Future Islands, MGMT, Empire of the Sun, and Yeah Yeah Yeah. Check out her shots below. More
Jul 01, 2013
By Lily Moayeri
If you were among the million-plus individuals who (legally) purchased Empire of the Sun’s debut album, Walking On a Dream, you will not be disappointed with its follow-up, Ice On the Dune. The second lovechild of Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore shares its predecessor’s compelling cinematic, sci-fi/fantasy personality both aurally and visually. More
