{"title":"Empire of the Sun","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Empire of the Sun\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmpire of the Sun formed in Sydney, Australia in 2007 as a side project for Luke Steele (frontman of the Sleepy Jackson) and Nick Littlemore (of Pnau). Their debut album Walking on a Dream (2008) won multiple ARIA Music Awards and the title single became a international hit. The duo's elaborate costumes, theatrical visual presentation, and music video aesthetic have become defining features of the project alongside the music itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmpire of the Sun's sound combines electronic music, synth-pop, electropop, neo-psychedelia, and indietronica with anthemic, often soaring melodies and extensive synthesizer work. The project's visual identity - drawing on science fiction, fantasy, and ceremonial costume - is widely considered as central to the project's identity as the music itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalking on a Dream (2008, EMI Australia\/Capitol\/Astralwerks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIce on the Dune (2013, EMI\/Capitol)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Vines (2016, EMI\/Capitol)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk That God (2024, Virgin EMI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEMI\/Capitol pressings of the Empire of the Sun catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions. Walking on a Dream has had multiple anniversary repressings, including the 10th anniversary deluxe edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Empire of the Sun typically start with Walking on a Dream (2008). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electronic-vinyl-records\"\u003eElectronic\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop\/Indie-Pop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"empire-of-the-sun-ask-that-god-cd","title":"Ask That God CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut from 13th\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540727804087,"sku":"210000091187","price":12.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4343358-3186983.jpg?v=1781154028"},{"product_id":"empire-of-the-sun-ask-that-god-clear-vinyl","title":"Ask That God LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe astral wizards of electro-pop announce their long-awaited fourth studio album titled, Ask That God.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540952854711,"sku":"210000089833","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4343357-3186981.jpg?v=1781154842"},{"product_id":"empire-of-the-sun-two-vines-vinyl","title":"Two Vines LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmpire of the Sun's \"Two Vines LP\" features contributions from Lindsey Buckingham and includes tracks like \"High and Low\" and the title track, \"Two Vines.\" Released in 2016 and recorded in Hawaii and Los Angeles, it offers a lush vibe that marks a shift from their earlier sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785764942007,"sku":"210000055054","price":22.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3439680.jpg?v=1783045850"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/empire-of-the-sun.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}