Set in the very near future of 2014, Empire of the Sun brave Los Angeles' public transportation in their characteristically grandiose "DNA" video, making their way out to the San Fernando valley to raid a convenience store. The Australian duo ditch the bus for bikes, pick up a posse, and wind up at a house party before the cops show up. So much for a brave new world. It seems like the year 2014 and the San Fernando Valley are about to get a big surprise. Two aliens have descended onto the town in the form of Empire of the Sun's Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore.
"DNA" is the second single from their latest sophomore album, "Ice On The Dune," that was released back to June 17th. From the first single “Alive” and now “DNA”, it's looking a bit sketchy that Empire of the Sun will be able to match the impact their debut had. Musically, "DNA" is a relatively downtempo effort for the EDM-influenced act, with verses driven by acoustic guitars and melodic synth lines before bass-heavy chords lift the chorus onto the dance floor. "Take me away, so far away," Steele sings on the bridge - a love letter to the Metro?
This song only evolved gradually. Frontman Steele told The Sun: "Everyone loved the chorus but the verses weren't right. Then we went to Westlake studios in California where Michael Jackson recorded Thriller. We did the verses and it was like picking up pieces of puzzle - like building an ark." Aussie dance-pop duo Empire Of The Sun have gone all operatically ridiculous for their new album "Ice On The Dune," and their new video for “DNA” gets the overblown absurdity f their whole act just right in ways that their too-serious "Alive" video couldn't manage. Alien royalty, perhaps?
Throughout the Emmett Malloy-directed clip for "DNA," the alien Aussie duo, in full-on glammed-out space-pirate uniform, are seen commuting alone on a deserted bus, partying their way through the more desolate edges of near-future Los Angeles, hijacking bikes to ride in vacant parking lots, and winds up at a house party and Empire of the Sun are surrounded by ladies and whipped cream on a couch. This isn't exciting enough, though as there's a pool in the backyard. As the sun rises, the duo are arrested while the party-goers look on confused. After all, it's not every night in the San Fernando Valley that aliens visit.
"DNA" is the second single from their latest sophomore album, "Ice On The Dune," that was released back to June 17th. From the first single “Alive” and now “DNA”, it's looking a bit sketchy that Empire of the Sun will be able to match the impact their debut had. Musically, "DNA" is a relatively downtempo effort for the EDM-influenced act, with verses driven by acoustic guitars and melodic synth lines before bass-heavy chords lift the chorus onto the dance floor. "Take me away, so far away," Steele sings on the bridge - a love letter to the Metro?
This song only evolved gradually. Frontman Steele told The Sun: "Everyone loved the chorus but the verses weren't right. Then we went to Westlake studios in California where Michael Jackson recorded Thriller. We did the verses and it was like picking up pieces of puzzle - like building an ark." Aussie dance-pop duo Empire Of The Sun have gone all operatically ridiculous for their new album "Ice On The Dune," and their new video for “DNA” gets the overblown absurdity f their whole act just right in ways that their too-serious "Alive" video couldn't manage. Alien royalty, perhaps?
Throughout the Emmett Malloy-directed clip for "DNA," the alien Aussie duo, in full-on glammed-out space-pirate uniform, are seen commuting alone on a deserted bus, partying their way through the more desolate edges of near-future Los Angeles, hijacking bikes to ride in vacant parking lots, and winds up at a house party and Empire of the Sun are surrounded by ladies and whipped cream on a couch. This isn't exciting enough, though as there's a pool in the backyard. As the sun rises, the duo are arrested while the party-goers look on confused. After all, it's not every night in the San Fernando Valley that aliens visit.
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