EMPIRE OF THE SUN INTERVIEW

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Empire of the Sun are one of the most eccentric pop acts to come along in years. This is a video I made when interviewing the duo for this month's issue of Dazed & Confused. It's quite strange interviewing two guys dressed like outcasts from a Star Wars convention in a dark, empty film studio in Hendon. Not wanting to feel left out of the weirdness they gave me a spare poncho to wear for the duration of the interview. If you look closely you'll catch a glimpse. What's funniest is that, contrary to appearances, they are very serious about what they want to achieve. And, while many are keen to point out the similarities to Fleetwood Mac and MGMT, their epic MOR musical efforts seem to be paying off their single "Walking on a Dream" has already notched up over 6 million plays on MySpace. Enjoy the trip...

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Empire of the Sun
• Nick Littlemore
• Luke Steele
• Walking on a Dream
• We Are the People
• PNAU
• The Sleepy Jackson
• Lord LIttlemore
• Emperor Steele
• David Koresh
• cults
• pop
• MGMT
• Fleetwood Mac
• Dazed Digital
• Tim Noakes

[TPsynth]

' We Are The People' is the best pop song Ive heard in years,

these dudes can write a hook!

[able900]

OMG. who gives a crap if they are gay?! Who cares if anyone is gay as long as they create something beautiful that they love and spread happiness in the world. This Empire of the Sun makes me happy. enuf said.

[expedion]

@able900 WORD!

[squinney]

@Tizzle4080 We Are The People

[85xriDER]

do they wear normal clothes and do they go everywher drssed likethis?

[ktco83]

i think nick is so dreamy.... oh and their music is amazing too ;)

[SadieLuvz]

Love Em♥

[LouieTheAngryRedneck]

@TPsynth Wouldn't really call it a Pop song but it is one of the best songs in a very long time. :)

[Vanessa96195]

Luke steele i´m crazy over you LUKE STEELE  I LOVE YOU

[selfidentity1]

I knew their songs and think is seriously good innovative music, but imagined a couple of guys in jeans and shirts. not fancy dress

[Olivialalallama92]

@Tizzle4080 'We Are The People' by them obviously.

[joyceisblasian]

Seriously Luke's costumes have improved so much since this interview