biographical info
...the mathmania of Battles, the gloss'n'grandeur of The Killers, and the calamitous quiver of Arcade Fire... Young Empires have consummately summated this generation's achievements in Rock. Not that they're total re-tread merchants; no, they're master weavers of our disparate indie threads, forging a fine tapestry of future disco..." -NME Magazine
Young Empires’ formative years were marked by the release of early home demo recordings. A few of these songs ended up charting high on Hype Machine, and Germany's FM4 Radio, ultimately igniting the Toronto three-piece's international acclaim. Since their lofty formation in October 2009, Young Empires' self described genre of “world beat haute rock" has been featured on TV shows like Suits, The Jersey Shore, The Real World, Ringer, and Cougar Town, and has established crossover appeal with in the fashion industry. Their single “Glory of the Night” was released on Parisian fashion/music label Kitsune) and the track “Against the Wall” has been featured on a viral fashion video for NYLON TV. After a stand-out performance at this year’s M for Montreal Festival, Young Empires is ready to embark on a new journey and the next stage of their career with the release of their anthemic debut EP, Wake All My Youth.
Young Empires have performed live across the globe, including stops in London, Paris, New York City, Los Angelas, Stockholm, Bogota, Toronto, and Montreal. Their high-energy sets have complimented the live performances of Foster the People, Chromeo, Sleigh Bells, Girl Talk, Jamiroquai and more.