Empire of the Sun

Australia, 2007–now

Australian duo of Luke Steele (the Sleepy Jackson) and Nick Littlemore (Pnau), formed in 2007. Walking on a Dream ('We Are the People', 'Walking on a Dream') paired lush electropop with Steele's Bowie-esque theatricality and elaborate costumed personas.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Empire of the Sun and 0 artists Empire of the Sun influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Empire of the Sun?

• David Bowie — David Bowie's glam theatricality and costumed personas are a clear influence on Luke Steele's flamboyant Empire of the Sun.
• MGMT — Empire of the Sun's lush, psychedelic electropop rode the same neo-psychedelic synth-pop wave MGMT crystallised with Oracular Spectacular.