Empire of the Sun presale codes

Empire of the Sun is an Australian duo mixing dream-pop hooks, glossy synths, and big choruses.

A myth, but make it pop

After an eight-year studio gap between Two Vines and 2024's Ask That God, they return to the stage with a tighter, storybook show. Expect core singalongs like Walking on a Dream, We Are the People, and Alive, with a newer spark from Changes. The crowd skews mixed-age: festival vets in iridescent jackets, younger dance fans, and plenty of casual listeners drawn by the radio hits. Dancers and masks amplify the mythology, but the songs still lead, with steady four-on-the-floor pulses under airy guitar lines.

Songs that likely land

Early on, the pair test-drove costume ideas at small Aussie clubs before scaling them up, and their Pnau connection shapes the show's loop-friendly flow. Trivia worth knowing: the project's name nods to the J.G. Ballard novel and film, a clue to their cinematic staging. For clarity, the set choices and staging notes here are informed guesses, not a finalized script.

Future Nostalgia, Real People

The scene leans retro-future: mirror-shine jackets, face paint accents, and a few homemade headpieces that nod to the band's stage look.

Shiny, but not fussy

Expect big group vocals on the oo-oh lines in Walking on a Dream and the title refrain of We Are the People, with claps on the downbeat. Merch trends point to sunset gradients, chrome logos, and simple icon tees that pair with denim or rave gear without fuss. Older fans carry memories of 2009 indie-dance blogs, while newer fans discover the hits from film trailers and playlists, and both sides mingle easily.

Shared chorus moments

Phones do come out for the big hooks, but people mostly keep moving, spinning in small circles rather than pushing forward. Post-show chatter tends to be gear and costumes, with friendly debates about which outro jam ran longest and which mask appeared tonight.

Glitter Beats, Solid Bones

Vocals sit upfront, with Luke's airy tenor doubled by harmonizers for width and a soft, metallic glow.

Hooks built to travel

Arrangements favor simple, rising chord moves that make room for synth leads to answer the vocal lines. Guitars chime on top, often mirroring a synth hook to thicken the chorus without clutter. The live drums lock to a tight kick pattern while percussion and triggers add sparkle, so the groove breathes but still hits hard. You may notice a few songs performed a touch slower and a step lower than the records, which invites louder crowd singing and keeps stamina high.

Groove first, glitter second

They like to extend outros into four-on-the-floor jams, turning Alive or Walking on a Dream into patient, hand-clap codas. Keys swap between bright, glassy tones and warmer pads, and that contrast keeps the set from feeling one-note. Visuals and lighting chase the beat with color blocks rather than strobe chaos, framing the music instead of fighting it.

Kindred Travelers on the Neon Road

If you like Tame Impala, you will hear the same warm, swirling synths and a crowd that moves to a steady pulse.

Close cousins in color and pulse

Fans of MGMT click with the candy-toned melodies and the way choruses pop without losing a dreamy haze. M83 overlaps on the widescreen nostalgia, with slow-build intros that explode into big, glowing hooks. For dance-floor crossover, Cut Copy brings the same clean basslines and crisp hi-hat drive that keep feet busy between choruses.

Spectacle with singalong core

The overlap also comes from showcraft: these artists balance mood and motion so you can both watch the spectacle and sing with friends. If those names sit on your playlists, this set should feel like the bright side of that universe.