They’ve been embracing the power pop aesthetic of Weezer, Ash and Guided By Voices and their album pays homage to 90s indie of memorable hooks and upbeat choruses.
Emperors' debut record ‘Stay Frosty’ is ten tracks of unrelenting, catchy and accessible rock - but they're trying not become like the stereotypical shoegazing bands, just create music to win over new fans and satisfy their devotees.
"We're not trying to reinvent the wheel," says the band. "We're just trying to write memorable pop songs that we like and people can connect with."
Formed in Perth, Australia in 2010, Emperors quickly rose to prominence in the Australian music scene and have been steadily gaining an American following. The song writing team of Adam Livingston and Greg Sanders proved to be fruitful as the band played the Big Day Out Festival as their 10th gig. Since then the band has released the critically acclaimed Sam EP and the recent debut LP Stay Frosty, containing the 2012 US iTunes Rock Song Of The Year "Be Ready When I Say Go."
“We went in with the goal of making an accessible indie rock album," says the band. "We were very conscious of making a record that doesn't let up and has no filler."
In regards to the album's unique title, the band maintains that it was a happy accident. "It's military slang for 'keep your cool' or 'stay calm and focused'. We heard it watching (the HBO miniseries) Generation Kill and thought it was a cool saying; nothing more to it than that."
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