Demo of the Month: High Voltage |
High Voltage magazine have named our debut EP, 'Last Out The Dream', as their 'demo of the month'! You can read the review here....
Posted by The Empire State on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:14:00 PST |
LAST OUT THE DREAM EP |
The 'Last Out The Dream EP' is finally here. You can listen to it here on myspace and you will be able to get hold of a hard copy at all of our upcoming gigs. Enjoy.
Posted by The Empire State on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:31:00 PST |
Lancashire Evening Post Review 13/7/07 |
'EMPIRE BUILDING REPUTATION'
From Goosnargh came Empire State whose ambitious rock has a current sound with a measured melancholy that may well have been made edgier by lead singer Joe's disgruntled t...
Posted by The Empire State on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:46:00 PST |
Review: Lancashire Evening Post |
This review appeared in the Lancashire Evening Post on friday, in reference to our performance at Battle of the Bands at the Venue:
Mature indie-rock group The Empire State had a melodic set in the Br...
Posted by The Empire State on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:17:00 PST |
I shouldn't be allowed to speak. Thank God for the internet! |
We're often asked what we think of the Preston music scene. There isn't one. There is no discernable distinguishing feature about Preston music. Even if there were a scene, we wouldn't be part of it. ...
Posted by The Empire State on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:53:00 PST |
Radio 1's Big Weekend |
Your Chance to do The Empire State a MASSIVE favour! And its really easy!
Hello there, in case you haven't heard- Radio 1's Big Weekend is to be held in Preston! So on Moor Park on Satu...
Posted by The Empire State on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:34:00 PST |
Review from 05/02/07- Harrys Bar, Chorley |
"Last on the bill are Halcyon, a band clearly touched with the post-rock spirit. The first thing that comes to the listener's attention is the way the band uses the synth, not to play electronica riff...
Posted by The Empire State on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:22:00 PST |
Happy New Year |
Hello Halcyon fans etc. It's Ben (the less beardy one who plays guitar). Just getting ready for New Year's Eve and I thought of you, isn't that nice?
It's been a great year for us, if not in terms of...
Posted by The Empire State on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:33:00 PST |
What a great gig! |
We've done a couple of gigs this month but last nights was by far the best! We were playing at the venue in Preston with Red Sunday and the Underdogs and were on first, so we werent expectin...
Posted by The Empire State on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 03:51:00 PST |
Thanks! |
This is just a big thankyou to everyone who came and supported us at the roadhouse last night. Was great to see you there!
Posted by The Empire State on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 06:43:00 PST |
