What you need to know:
Wait, because after a long wait, Empire of the Sun has returned with a bang with the song “Changes”.
There is no doubt that we have seen a very important return to the music scene in 2024, with several projects and bands returning with songs and even new albums under their belt. However, There were some that surprised us because we didn’t think we’d get them back for a while, like “Empire of the Sun.”
It was in 2016 when The Australian duo consisting of Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore released their latest album: Two vines. They have since released the EP On the way home a year later they released a reissue for the tenth anniversary of Walking on a dream. However, the group has been virtually inactive since then.
Littlemore refocused on his original project PNAU, while Steele released his first solo album in 2022.. But at the end of last year Empire of the Sun showed signs of life with the release of the song “AEIOU”.which they released as a collaboration with Nick’s group, which made us believe that they would return soon.
Empire of the Sun is back with “Changes” and fine electronics
But this 2024 seems to be the perfect time for Australians to return with this great project that we miss so much. We say this because they have been leaving clues on their social networks for several weeks and have created great expectations. Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore are finally back with a new song called “Changes.”
And how does this song sound? well then It’s a great song that talks about going deeper within ourselves and reminds us of Empire of the Sun’s first works. We say this because the main melody combines a rhythmic base of bass, drums and acoustic guitar with amazing synthesizers. Everything together results in a very elegant electropop with a slight touch of psychedelia.
In accordance with Consequence of the sound, The duo produced “Changes” alongside frequent collaborator Peter Mayes and Swedish hitmakers Vargas & Lagola, Magnus Lidehäll and Pontus Winnberg (who have collaborated with artists such as Madonna, Katy Perry, Avicii and many more). And of course, Nick and Luke talked about their new song, which they are obviously very excited about.
Nick Littlemore said this song from Empire of the Sun “represents the moving sands of time, empires rise and fall, but the sun will continue to shine.” Come once again to the world we created, immerse yourself in it and become a part of its ever-expanding story rewarded; “Everyone is invited to explore the new era.”
On his part Luke Steele mentioned that “Changes” was a “breakthrough” for the group’s next tour: “It felt like a moment of clarity when it became clear that we were in the new era, our time of rebirth, the next chapter of the Empire.”
Until now, Empire of the Sun’s next album has not yet been announced (but it’s almost a fact that after eight years they will return with another studio album). And as they release more information about it and warm up the engines, Below we leave you his new song.
