- New Empire (band)
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New Empire Origin Australia Genres Rock, pop, alternative Years active 2005–present Labels Delusion Records[citation needed] Website http://www.myspace.com/newempiresound Members Jeremy Fowler – Lead Vocals / Guitar / Piano
Pete Gillies – Lead Guitar
Kale Kneale – Drums / Backing Vocals
Kyle Lane – Bass Guitar / Backing VocalsPast members Sam Walker – Bass Guitar New Empire is an rock band from Sydney, Australia. The band members are Jeremy Fowler, Peter Gillies, Kale Kneale and Kyle Lane.[1] They also have a touring member, Thom Williams.[2]
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History
Fowler and Kneale were friends in high school, Walker is Kneale's cousin and they met Gillies at church. They lived around the Cronulla area, and formed New Empire, under its initial name Freedom1, in 2005. It was discovered that a group in America already had the name Freedom 1, so they came up with New Empire, as the words "sounded good together".[3][citation needed] The band played at Black Stump Music and Arts Festival between 2005 and 2009, also appearing at Big Exo Day for a number of years. Their debut album, entitled Come with Me Tonight was released in August 2008. And in 2009 they found themselves curtain opening for headline act Relient K. In 2010 they opened for Stan Walker and Hillsong United as part of the Youth Alive tour. On 27 December 2010, it was announced on the band's Myspace and Facebook pages that Sam Walker had parted ways with the band.[4] Throughout April 2011, they toured Australia as a supporting act for Good Charlotte.[5]
Later that month, they served as a supporting act for Switchfoot at their Sydney show.[6]
They played as the supporting act for Owl City in Sydney in August 2011.[7]
On Monday, 14 March 2011, the band released the song "Here in Your Eyes" from their upcoming album on YouTube and iTunes. On Wednesday, 29 June 2011, their second single from the upcoming album Give Me the World was released on YouTube and iTunes.
It was officially announced on Thursday, 7 July 2011 that Kyle Lane would be the newest member of New Empire, playing on bass.
On Saturday, 9 July 2011, whilst at their Brisbane concert, part of the Here in Your Eyes Tour, Jeremy unofficially announced the name of their upcoming second album. It was later officially announced on Thursday, 14 July that the new album was to be titled Symmetry. They band has said they hope to release it by the end of September.
In October and November 2011, they toured Australia with supporting act For Our Hero[8].
Discography
- Albums
- Come with Me Tonight (August 2008)
- Symmetry (16 September 2011) #39 AUS
- Singles
- "The Summer Sky" (February 2010)
- "Here in Your Eyes" (March 2011)
- "Give Me the World" (June 2011)
- "Ghosts" (12 September 2011)
References
- ^ "New Empire - Info". Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/newempireband?sk=info. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ "An Incredible Month | NEW EMPIRE – SYMMETRY TOUR LIVE BLOG". Symmetryalbum.com. http://symmetryalbum.com/2011/11/05/an-incredible-month/. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ "Radar Record of the Week New Empire". Austereo. http://www.radarradio.com.au/artists/interview/radar-record-of-the-week-new-empire.aspx. Retrieved 2011-11-10.
- ^ "Announcement 27.12.10 van New Empire op Myspace". Myspace.com. 2010-12-26. http://www.myspace.com/newempiresound/blog/541412281. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ "New Empire Join Good Charlotte and Short Stack on Tour this April | Groove Magazine Australia". Groovemag.com.au. http://groovemag.com.au/music/20110315002-new-empire-join-good-charlotte-and-short-stack-on-tour-this-april. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ "Current Tours & Events - Switchfoot". Red Ant Touring. 2011-04-21. http://redanttouring.com/current_tours_and_events_switchfoot_2011.html. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ "Owl City Chugg Entertainment". Chugg Entertainment. 2011-05-23. http://www.chuggentertainment.com/tour/376/Owl+City. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^ "An Incredible Month | NEW EMPIRE – SYMMETRY TOUR LIVE BLOG". Symmetryalbum.com. http://symmetryalbum.com/2011/11/05/an-incredible-month/. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
External links
Categories:- Australian rock music groups
- Australian alternative rock groups
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