Why Didn't I Know About Empire of the Sun?

Apparently it took a kick-ass show at Coachella that's been talked about quite a bit in LA to get me into these guys.  It seems the more I dig though, I'm finding that there isn't a ton of music produced by Empire of the Sun.  Here's what I have been able to kick up:

-The group is headlined by two Aussies, both with other band projects they're known for.

-Nick Littlemore, of the band Pnau is also currently musical director of a Cirque de Soleil show at Radio City Music Hall.  This totally makes sense if you watch any of the EOTS videos, and pay attention to their visual style.

-Luke Steele, the other half of EOTS, also has another band called The Sleepy Jackson, which is a much more stripped down acoustic venture.

-Their live shows are highly theatrical and thematically tied together and musically seamless.

What is interesting to me, is that the band really hasn't put out any new music since 2009, yet they had packed slot at Coachella and a fantastic response to their music in general.  I'm wondering if they plan to continue on as Empire, or if the Nick and Luke will continue to go in separate directions with their other bands and side projects.  I think what they are doing is interesting, highly visual, and has a nice mix of electro-pop with a little Mad Max futuristic world vision thrown in.  Tell me what you think?

Their hit single, "We Are the People," which was filmed in Monterrey, Mexico.  I think the video locations are pretty visually stunning.




Here is a video from their recent Coachella performance (sort of a rough, homemade video but you get the idea):




Here are some of Luke's The Sleepy Jackson musical stylings:

The Sleepy Jackson - Mourning Rain by delapoppleinlesoreilles


And some of Nick Littlemore's Pnau:

Baby by Pnau


Some markedly different sounds and styles that seems to sort of manifest itself in what Empire of the Sun's sound is.  Colorful stuff. 


Happy Easter Eggs.

-Laura in LA