Emperor Yes
Emperor Yes | |
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![]() Emperor Yes performing live at the Scala, London 2013 | |
Background information | |
Origin | London, UK |
Genres | psychedelic pop, synthpop |
Years active | 2011 | –2016
Labels | Alcopop! Records, Tape Club Records |
Members | Ash Gardner Hugo Sheppard Adam Betts |
Website | soundcloud |
Emperor Yes are a band from London. They have released three singles[3] and an album.[4] They have toured with Emmy the Great and Tim Wheeler,[5] and Tall Ships.[6]
For both the singles "Wasps", which has been used as the opening theme to the podcast No Such Thing as a Fish since the first episode, and "Cosmos" they have released videos[1][2] and held exhibitions of art based on the songs.[7][8][9] "Cosmos" was produced by Summer Camp's Jeremy Warmsley with a video directed by Chris Boyle,[1] and has been played by Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1.[10] "Wasps" is the theme tune to the weekly QI podcast No Such Thing As A Fish and its TV spin-off No Such Thing as the News.
In 2014, Emperor Yes released their debut album An Island Called Earth through Alcopop! Records.[11]
Discography
Albums
- An Island Called Earth (2014)
Singles
- "Fishes" (2012)
- "Cosmos" (2013)
- "The End of the World" (2014)
References
- ^ a b c Cragg, Michael (18 March 2013). "New music: Emperor Yes – Cosmos". Guardian. London. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ a b Snapes, Laura. "Emperor Yes: Wasps". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Emperor Yes – "Cosmos" Release and Official Video". Tape Club Records. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "An Island Called Earth". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ Joe, Watson. "Live Review: Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler, Xmas Gig, Oran Mor, Glasgow, 17/12/2012". Muso's Guide. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Tall Ships and Emperor Yes @ The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham". One Beat. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Samuel2hats. "Emperor Yes & Friends". Very Nearly Almost. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Emperor Yes present 'Cosmos' launch night". The London Vandal. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Low Bros x Mr Penfold new London shutters". Hooked blog. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Zane Lowe, Annie Mac Sits In For Zane". BBC Radio One. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "An Island Called Earth, by Emperor Yes". Alcopop! Records. Retrieved 21 June 2023.