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Empire of the Sun Talk Long Gestation For ‘Ask That God’ and Celebrating ‘An Extraordinary Ride’
When frontman Emperor Steele (Luke Steele) and Littlemore (Nick Littlemore) reunite for a new album, it’s the musical equivalent of planets aligning.
Littlemore keeps busy with Pnau, operating a label and more, while Steele, the ex-Sleepy Jackson lead, helms a solo project and lapped Australia in February 2023 for an Empire of the Sun run. Steele and Littlemore are well-traveled Australians, they step out in a style that’s not of this world, and their canon includes some gems, the type that sit in a place where pop, nostalgia and electronic music intersect. Littlemore, who has battled with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a rare ailment that can lead to permanent facial paralysis and hearing loss, will cheer on from the sidelines.
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