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1:02PM Jess McGuire | Defamer Australia readers should already be well familiar with the genius of Empire Of The Sun – we went mad for it in September, and the whole country seemed to get on board which resulted in the single Walking On A Dream going great guns in the last Triple J Hottest 100.
Nick Littlemore and Luke Steele are currently wooing the British press and doing a great job of it, if the following excerpt from The Sun is anything to go by.
Margarita’s, Star Wars-style costumes, Indian head-gear and guyliner. Just a normal Monday lunchtime for wacky newcomers Empire Of The Sun. The psychedelic Aussie duo are on a mission to conquer the world – and I wouldn’t bet against it.
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Empire Of The Sun Enjoying Adulation In The UK, Name Dropping Like It’s Going Out Of Style
1:02PM Jess McGuire | Defamer Australia readers should already be well familiar with the genius of Empire Of The Sun – we went mad for it in September, and the whole country seemed to get on board which resulted in the single Walking On A Dream going great guns in the last Triple J Hottest 100.
Nick Littlemore and Luke Steele are currently wooing the British press and doing a great job of it, if the following excerpt from The Sun is anything to go by.
Margarita’s, Star Wars-style costumes, Indian head-gear and guyliner. Just a normal Monday lunchtime for wacky newcomers Empire Of The Sun. The psychedelic Aussie duo are on a mission to conquer the world – and I wouldn’t bet against it.
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We Love Empire Of The Sun!
2:44PM Jess McGuire | At least, I’m fairly sure we do. Although it should be pointed out that I’ve only heard one song from the Nick Littlemore from PNAU/Luke Steele from The Sleepy Jackson collaboration, but I certainly adore that.
Cue furthering of Nick Littlemore crush (which kicked off thanks to the slightly pube-revealing cover of the Teenager single… I KNOW, I am seeking help as we speak). More » 
Elton John Loves PNAU Forever
10:41AM Clem Bastow | You’re probably aware by now that one of Defamer Australia’s collective biggest bugbears is when the local press wets itself because someone overseas has said that our actors/musicians/sportspeople are pretty good, so we can all pat ourselves on the back, having confirmed our greatness via outsourcing.
However, there are times when we’re happy to wet ourselves along with the rest of our media, and today is one of those days: the boys from PNAU have picked themselves up a new fan in the form of one Reginald Kenneth Dwight!
Elton John has proved to be more than a vocal champion for Sydney dance pop duo PNAU, earning his Rocket Man tag by blasting into action and signing the band to the London management company which oversees the superstar.
Sir Elton hasn’t been able to stop singing PNAU’s praises since actress Toni Collette – who shares an Australian agent with the band – suggested he check them out while on tour here last December.
He bought dozens of copies of their self-titled third album and has since kept in close contact, reports music editor Kathy McCabe.
Back home briefly for the Splendour In The Grass festival this weekend and their own tour next week, Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes said Sir Elton wasn’t personally managing their affairs but has been an invaluable adviser.
“We talk more about art than business and hopefully introducing us to that part of London, artists like Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Sam Taylor-Wood,” Littlemore said.
Well done, lads! May the good queen Elton smile upon your glittering careers. It seems Defamer Australia and PNAU think alike, too; when I saw the piece I thought, they should record with him – a thought that has crossed their minds as well:
“The first time he called me, the only thing I wanted him to do was play some piano for us and he still hasn’t!” Littlemore said.
Now now, Elton, don’t leave them hanging by the telephone! More » 
