Take a dash of MGMT, put Fleetwood Mac on acid, and you may get an idea of what Empire of the Sun sounds like. This Aussie duo is currently climbing up the iTunes charts in the UK, and it's only a matter of time when the States take notice. Their debut album, Walking on a Dream, is - simply put - like a dream. This mesmerizing collection of "tropical" tunage is like something out of a tripped-out musical from 1981 (and we couldn't stop listening to it all Memorial Day weekend).
"We Are the People" is their latest single, and the video boasts some of the most out-there costuming in recent memory. Give it a try:
And the title track, "Walking on a Dream":
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