For nearly two decades, Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun has been a remarkable musical force, something they recently brought to the 2025 CRSSD Festival.

To date, Empire of the Sun has released four studio albums, starting with 2008’s multi-platinum Walking on a Dream. In September, they dropped Walking On A Dream (Reimagined), a 7-track EP that features new remixes by BLOND:ISH, Marlon Hoffstadt, and TEED.

Empire of the Sun’s most recent album is 2024’s Ask That God, which also comes as a Deluxe version with a handful of remixes. Recently, Vice had a chance to talk with Empire of the Sun frontman Luke Steele while the group was playing CRSSD, and he did not hold back.

Empire of the Sun is known for its immersive world-building. How has your live show evolved over the y

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