Soon after, the band started rehearsing the material which due to the creative input of all of the members quickly took on a new lease of life. They then auditioned for a guitarist, bass player and drummer to complete the line-up Enter Cam Blokland, Jez Martin & Brody Green. The two had known each other for many years and had worked together in the studio, but never as a song writing partnership or in the live arena.ĭanny was extremely excited at the prospect and the two set about adding his powerfully emotional vocals to the song demos. Sean approached vocalist Danny Lopresto about forming a band to play the material and ultimately record an album and tour. Southern Empire will be releasing their debut album early 2016 and touring nationally and internationally soon after.Īfter a 17 year involvement with Unitopia ended in 2013, Sean Timms had an album's worth of songs written, but no band to play and record them. Southern Empire is Australia's newest, most exciting progressive rock band.įormed by keyboardist Sean Timms after the dis-banding of Unitopia, Southern Empire will astound the listener with intricate yet catchy songs, amazing musicianship and a harder, more edgy sound perfectly suited to today's generation.įor those who love the music of Dream Theater, IQ, Transatlantic, Karnivool and Steven Wilson, this is the band you've been waiting for.
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