O Emperor

With the release of their debut album these guys are fastly becoming the most talked about band in Ireland. If there is any justice in the world, these guys are going to make it big. They are head above shoulders better than most of the crap on the charts at the moment and even outshone " Mumford and Sons " when they supported them a few months ago IMO.All five members of the band can sing well and play their instruments allowing for some interesting harmonies. Influences range from the beatles to mercury rev to pink floyd to radiohead.

http://www.myspace.com/oemperorofficial


I will admit that I know these guys personally but even if I did not I would still hold them as my favourite band at the moment. Their music and songwriting abilities go well beyond their young years.

Have a listen and I guarantee you that you will not regret it.


I made and put this video up for them xD

Only listened to the first song, but that's not shabby.
I'll give the others a listen tomorrow

All songs on here are really worth checking out. I would have added more but i didn't want to flood the thread, they are literally one of those bands that have no bad songs.

Upon early listening these guys sound pretty good. They've got a nice authentic sound to them from using acoustic instruments a lot but there is enough electronic influence in it to keep it modern. To me they sound like a sort of Radiohead/Fleet Foxes mix...maybe. I also like how their sound sounds a bit ambiance-like as well as being chromatic-sounding.

They've been in Bakers all the time over the past few years!

Just gave them all a listen and I echo Rahl's sentiments. Might keep an eye on these guys.

I am glad both you and Rahl liked it. I am doing my best to promote them. Their manager has made me a VIP guest at their gigs because of all the help

Here are two others I think you guys will like if you have any time I definetly suggest you listen to these two, probably two of my favourites out of all their songs.

Can't say this is really my thing, I'll stick with Gaga.

Originally Posted by Stavroforos

Can't say this is really my thing, I'll stick with Gaga.

Gaga?

You know, the Lady.

Originally Posted by Stavroforos

You know, the Lady.

I have to admit I dislike her quite a bit, thats just me maybe.

Originally Posted by EireEmerald

I have to admit I dislike her quite a bit, thats just me maybe.

That's fine, we all have our own musical tastes. There are few things that I dislike more than people who don't believe that and are musical elitists.

Thanks for the heads-up. Really like the sound. Have to admit that it isn't really the type of music that I would immediately think of were someone to ask me. But most of my favourite bands have been ones I've chanced upon so there you go I guess. (Found another Irish band this way called God Is An Astronaut, post-rock).

Originally Posted by CescPistols

Thanks for the heads-up. Really like the sound. Have to admit that it isn't really the type of music that I would immediately think of were someone to ask me. But most of my favourite bands have been ones I've chanced upon so there you go I guess. (Found another Irish band this way called God Is An Astronaut, post-rock).

O Emperor deserve all the fame they get more than most popular bands around. They are certainly better than most of the stuff already out there and they know it too.

Nearly saw those guys ( God is an Astronaught ) live a few weeks ago, they are jumping around over here from gig to gig. From what I have heard of their music it is other worldy and VERY impressive. I am also getting into them guys.

I met them when they visited the radio station I work in. They were friendly enough, if not very bright. One of our DJs yelled at them, "You're a ing band, come in and don't look so ing coy!" as they were standing around the hall, slightly bemused by their surroundings. I've never seen a group of musicians take curse-clustered orders from a balding Englishman before, my it was hilarious at the time... They're pretty damn good, and it's nice to see your unpaid promotional work was worth it.

Originally Posted by Ruire

I met them when they visited the radio station I work in. They were friendly enough, if not very bright. One of our DJs yelled at them, "You're a ing band, come in and don't look so ing coy!" as they were standing around the hall, slightly bemused by their surroundings. I've never seen a group of musicians take curse-clustered orders from a balding Englishman before, my it was hilarious at the time... They're pretty damn good, and it's nice to see your unpaid promotional work was worth it.

Their manager pretty much made me a VIP guest to all their shows! I got them this review as well.

Fact: Having the word 'Emperor' in your band make your band auto win.

LMAO, that was the idea I think. An Imperious name for a Majestic band!