Just about every band with a record contract can be made to sound good in a recording studio. But some bands are designed to be heard live in concert. Empire of the Sun is definitely the latter. In fairness, the band also sounds good in the studio and can get any club jumping when one of their songs hits the speakers. But Empire of the Sun is an electronic music group that does more than playing its songs at concerts. The tandem of Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore truly put on a performance that’s unlike any other group. It’s about far more than the audience’s sense of hearing that they try to entertain, which is why Empire of the Sun is one of the most unique groups in the EDM genre and a band that all music lovers must experience in person at some point.

Visualize This

The most important thing to know about both Steele and Littlemore is that each has a background in visual art. Both are skilled and accomplished musicians, but their history in the visual arts is what separates Empire of the Sun from similar groups. They give extra attention to set designs, wardrobe, and even face paint for every show. For concert-goers, what they see during an Empire of the Sun show is just as important as what they hear. After all, the band was built on imagination, which shines through with every performance.

A New Sound

In addition to all of the attention paid to stimulating audiences visually, Empire of the Sun also provides music fans with a sound that few other groups could hope to replicate. After all, Steele and Littlemore are both in other groups and come from different musical backgrounds. Steele hails from an alternative band called The Sleepy Jackson while Littlemore also plays in a dance group called Pnau. Those two genres don’t exactly mix together naturally, but Steele and Littlemore are so talented that they make it work, discovering a sound that is unique to Empire of the Sun and seems to be constantly evolving while the duo travels the world playing shows.