“Cherry Blossom” is the third single from the long awaited fourth album from the astral wizards of electro-pop Empire of the Sun.
Following on from recent singles “Changes” and “Music On The Radio,” “..this song is about seeing the majesty and beauty that lies before our very eyes. Making sure you don’t lose what is precious by taking it for granted. It’s essentially a love song, “our souls are sewing our fortune”….love is a traveller, it has no expiry date, it moves through the expanse of time, to far off places, through far off times,” Emperor Steele says of the band’s new single “Cherry Blossom.”
“It’s about a feeling of newness and new life and new opportunity to bring goodness. If we change ourselves rather than changing the world, then we do change the world,” explains Lord Littlemore.
The accompanying video, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Michael Maxxis is an immersive journey into surreal realms. Maxxis, known for his evocative storytelling along with the band, joined forces with award winning new media artist AUJIK to create a striking visual odyssey. Filmed amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Thailand, Empire of the Sun and Michael Maxxis invite audiences to embark on a visually stunning, cinematic adventure, one that will captivate and enthral viewers with its otherworldly allure.
For eight years Empyreans have waited patiently for word from visionary duo Emperor Steele and Lord Littlemore as they traversed the world on their sonic pilgrimage… that wait ends here with their new album Ask That God which will be released on Friday, July 26, via Capitol Records.
In a kaleidoscopic universe where reality merges seamlessly with fantasy, the fourth age of Empire of the Sun unveils itself as a holistic musical adventure where imagination and reality blur and the surreal reigns supreme. “It has been a journey unlike any other that Empire Of The Sun has undertaken. We always ‘go there’ when it comes to exploration of both the self and the outside world,” says Littlemore. “This body of work represents the greatest shift in consciousness our world has ever seen and that’s reflected in the music.”
