Pnau is an Australian dance music trio originating from Sydney. The trio,a duo before 2016,consists of the musicians Nick Littlemore,Peter Mayes and Sam Littlemore (production),with the latter joining in 2016. Pnau first gained recognition through their 1999 debut album Sambanova,which later won an ARIA Music Awards for Best Dance Release. Their third album,Pnau (2007),brought them further critical acclaim and success. Pnau is also recognised for a heavily publicised apprenticeship under the musician Elton John,who signed the duo after listening to the Pnau album. Several of Pnau's later projects have had John's involvement,such as the album Soft Universe and an album of Pnau recreations of Elton John's hits called Good Morning to the Night.
Nicholas George Littlemore is an Australian musician,record producer,singer and songwriter. As a musician,he is the frontman of the electronic duo Pnau,an ex-member of the art-rock band Teenager and one part of the electro pop-project Empire of the Sun. As a record producer,he has worked with Elton John,Lover Lover,Groove Armada and Mika. From late 2009,Littlemore had worked with the Cirque Du Soleil as a composer and musical director for the touring arena show Zarkana,which debuted on 29 June 2011. His older brother Sam La More is also a musician and record producer. In 2019,he and Peter Mayes launched the label Lab78.
"I Have a Dream" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released in December 1979 as the sixth and final single from the group's sixth studio album,Voulez-Vous. Anni-Frid Lyngstad sang lead vocals. It was a major hit,topping the charts in many countries and peaking at No. 2 in the UK over the Christmas week of 1979. Twenty years later,Irish pop group Westlife released a version that reached No. 1 in the UK over the Christmas week of 1999.
Starpeace is a 1985 concept album by Yoko Ono,designed to spread a message of peace around the world as an opposition to Ronald Reagan's "Star Wars" missile defense system. As with most Ono albums,it did not chart extensively but the single release of "Hell in Paradise" reached #16 on the US dance charts. The album was subtitled An Earth Play for Sun and Air in the booklet and on the disc.
Luke James Steele is an Australian musician,singer and songwriter. Steele is the vocalist and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band the Sleepy Jackson and is a member of the electronic music duo Empire of the Sun.
"Burn Baby Burn" is a song by Ash,released as the second single from the Free All Angels album on 2 April 2001,reaching number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and number 20 in Ireland. It was released as a single CD and as a 7" vinyl,and was also released for the first time on DVD format. The song can also be found on the Intergalactic Sonic 7″s hits collection.
"So You Say" is the second and final single taken from Siobhán Donaghy's second studio album,Ghosts. It was co-written by Siobhan and producer–programmer James Sanger. The song was written about Donaghy's first relationship and the breakdown of it. Adam,although not the name of her love,was chosen,due to its biblical references,and the fact that Adam is a common name,so people can relate to it. Donaghy has said the song is a way of almost feeling sorry for herself. The single was also the final release from Ghosts,as well as her final single with Parlophone.
"Weather with You" is a song by Australian-New Zealand rock band Crowded House. It was the third and most successful single released from the group's third studio album,Woodface (1991),reaching top 50 in 10 countries,including the United Kingdom,where it reached number seven. At the APRA Music Awards of 1994,the song won Most Performed Australian Work Overseas. The song was intended to be part of the Finn Brothers' unreleased 1990 debut,but after Capitol Records found the recordings,they were merged with a Crowded House session to become Woodface.
"Get What You Want" is a song by Australian band Operator Please. The song was first recorded in 2006 and featured on the band's second Extended Play Cement Cement. The song was re-recorded and released in Australia on 29 October 2007 as the second single their debut album,Yes Yes Vindictive. The song peaked at number 27 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
Empire of the Sun is an Australian electronic music duo formed in 2007. The duo is a collaboration between Luke Steele,of alternative rock band The Sleepy Jackson,and Nick Littlemore,of electronic dance band Pnau.
Walking on a Dream is the debut studio album by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun,released on 3 October 2008 by Capitol Records. The album was produced by band members Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore,along with Peter Mayes and Donnie Sloan. It was recorded and mixed by Peter Mayes at Soundworks Music Studio in Sydney at various times throughout 2007,with additional recording by Chris Vallejo at Linear Recording,also in Sydney. In 2010,the song “Half Mast”was sampled on rapper Mac Miller’s song “The Spins”,which was featured on his breakout mixtape K.I.D.S..
"Walking on a Dream" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun,released on 30 August 2008 as the lead single from their debut studio album of the same name (2008). The track was co-written by band members,Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore with Jonathan "Donnie" Sloan. The full Sam La More remix was made available as a free download on the band's official website.
"We Are the People" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun,released as the second single from their debut studio album,Walking on a Dream (2008). It was released in Australia on 20 September 2008 and debuted at number 85 on the ARIA Singles Chart before peaking at number 24 on 12 January 2009. It reached number one in Germany in December 2010.
"Standing on the Shore" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun and the third single from their debut album Walking on a Dream. The single was released in June 2009,along with a cover of the Black Box Recorder song "The Art of Driving" as a B-side and features Steele's wife Jodi Steele on vocals. The B-side was originally recorded as the music for the advertisement of the new BMW Z4.
"I Need You Now" is a pop song recorded by the Swedish singer Agnes for her third album Dance Love Pop. The song was written by Anders Hansson and Sharon Vaughn. It was released as the album's second single in the UK in a remixed form. The song was re-sung and completely reproduced during summer 2009 for the single release. It was also released as the third single in the Netherlands on October 9.
"Half Mast (Slight Return)" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun,released on 15 January 2010 as a digital download available through the iTunes Store in Australia only. The song was taken as the fifth single from their debut album Walking on a Dream. Virgin Records and EMI Music released it as a radio promotion single on 8 February 2010 and on iTunes on 16 April 2010.
"Chasing the Sun" is a song by English-Irish boy band the Wanted. It was released as their third single in the United States on 17 April 2012,from their eponymous debut EP (2012). It is also the lead single from their third studio album,Word of Mouth (2013).
Ice on the Dune is the second studio album by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun,released on 14 June 2013 by Capitol Records. The album was met with generally positive reviews from music critics,with many commenting on the progression of the group's sound from their debut album.
"Celebrate" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun. It was released as the third and final single from their second studio album,Ice on the Dune,on 14 February 2014. It was co-written by the band's members Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore with Daniel Johns,Peter Mayes and Scott Horscroft. It was remixed by various artists and two digital remixes were released in February.
B-Sides and Rarities is a compilation album by American dream pop band Beach House,released on June 30,2017 through Sub Pop in North America,Bella Union in Europe,and Mistletone Records in Australia. The compilation contains B-sides and rare,unreleased cuts along with two new songs,"Chariot" and "Baseball Diamond". It also includes the band's cover of Queen's "Play the Game".
