ABOUT THE BAND.
New Empire is one of the most popular and influential rock/pop acts in Australia, captivating audiences all around the world.
New Empire are 'online favourites'. In late 2009 they were the 6th most talked about Twitter topic around the world! They feature heavily on YouTube with New Empire TV & have a solid Facebook and MySpace presence (approaching 1 million MySpace plays and 10,000 friends).
Jeremy, Pete, Sam and Kale are from Cronulla Beach NSW, and have been playing music together since they were kids. They have captivated audiences with their powerful and unforgettable live show, catchy melodies and their heart-felt and honest lyrics.
New Empire's debut album Come With Me Tonight has independently sold almost 10,000 copies and is available on iTunes.
Frontman Jeremy Fowler recently released his debut solo album Diamonds Without A Name exclusive to iTunes late last year.
They have previously toured with Relient K, Newsboys, Leeland, Family Force 5, New World Son and shared the stage with Switchfoot, Underoath, Naturally 7, MXPX, Relient K and many more.
Their music has been used promo songs for TV shows such as The Mentalist, Domestic Blitz, Sea Patrol & The Australian Navy.
BAND DETAILS
Jeremy Fowler
Vocals / Guitar
Kale Kneale
Drums
Samuel Walker
Bass
Peter Gillies
Guitar
MUSIC STYLE
Hawk Nelson
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW.
Alongside Twittering about what food they should eat, they shared about their journey together.
THE EXTENDED EMPIRE...
Jeremy, what influences your writing, other than music?
Jeremy: One of the big things I would think would be the relationships I have in my life as a whole. Like relationships I have with these guys obviously in the band. It kinda feels like a marriage when you spend a lot of time together. [laughs] Me and Pete actually shared a bed last night – these are the things you have to do on the road.
Stuff like faith in God and how I see him in my life and my world and also how I see the world around me.
Sometimes I like to be a fly on the wall and step back a little bit, especially with song writing, I think getting out of the way of the song as much as possible is the best way to let it flow.
What do you guys like to write about?
And we like to write about a whole wide spectrum of things. I think you need that balance of real light-hearted stuff and then you need to bring to light some heavier issues that are on your heart as well.
So one of the things we’re really passionate about is human trafficking because I think that’s one of the biggest issues that are swept under the world carpet. We’ve got a couple of songs that talk about that but not in a real pressuring way, but in an opening of the eyes kind of way. You know, hopefully it doesn’t make people feel guilty but hopefully just encourages people into some kind of productive action!
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