Dreamwalking on the Sun

First new exciting band, I wanted to get out before they explode onto the scene are a band called Empire of the Sun. Think MGMT but so much better, catchy lyrics and banging beats is the best way to describe them. The band's tunes are bound to end up in clubs and there are a few anthems for the summer, I know 'anthems for the summer' are usually crap, your Lily Allens, Kate Nashs and crappy remixes, but there is something really refreshing about this band, something MGMT didn't manage (they had their hits, but the rest of the album was filler). From Australia (land of summer), Empire of the Sun is a collaborative project between the lead singers of two big Australian bands; Steely Dan and Pnau. Those names probably won't mean much to you, but they are two brilliant bands and the collaboration has worked brilliantly, some proper falsetto vocals going on reminds me of 80's era Prince. The album Walking on a Dream is out in Australia, dunno the European and American release dates but you'll find it on the internet somewhere.

Walking on a Dream (best song of 2008)



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