Free Passes

Oct 18th, 2009
There are a limited number of guest passes available for our upcoming gig in the Twisted Pepper on the 24th of October. All you have to do is sign in or sign up, go to the COMP(etition) area and submit your email address. We will announce the winners on Thursday.

AE

Win Tickets

July 15th, 2009
There are 5 free tickets for NODISKO & AE/DJ set this friday in the Academy (Dublin). Alll you have to do is sign in or sign up, go to the COMP(etition) area and submit your email address. We will randomly select the 5 winners and announce on Friday morning.
On site updates news … you can now listen to Unexpected Falls in full on our audio player.

AE

Cluas.com Top 50 Irish Albums, 1999-2009

1st July, 2009
Unexpected Falls was recently ranked #37 in the Top 50 Irish Albums of the last 10 years.
Check out the full list with a brief write-up on each album that made the cut.
A big thanks to the Cluas.com writers who voted for us.

AE

Upcoming Shows

24 Oct

Twisted Pepper

Dublin

2009

28 Aug	DeBarras	Clonakilty, Cork
06 Aug	XFM - Radio session	London
17 Jul	NoDisko - Academy (DJ Set)	Dublin
26 Jun	Whelans	Dublin
29 May	The Underground @ Kennedy's	Dublin
16 May	Roisin Dubh	Galway
15 May	The Clarence	Sligo
2 May	Sibin Festival	Dublin
24 Apr	De Barras	Clonakilty, Cork
23 Apr	Bootleg @ The Pavilion	Cork
15 Apr	Antics @ Crawdaddy	Dublin

2008

13 Jul	Oxegen	Punchestown
20 Jul	Earagail Arts Festival	Letterkenny
26 Jun	AC30 @ Whelans	Dublin
31 May	Strange Brew @ Roisin Dubh	Galway
02 May	Andrews Lane Theatre	Dublin
24 Apr	Buffalo Bar	Cardiff
23 Apr	Moles Club	Bath
22 Apr	Brixton Windmill	London
21 Apr	Voodoo Lounge	Plymouth
18 Apr	333 Mother Bar	London
17 Apr	AC-30 @ Hoxton Bar and Kitchen	London
21 Mar	Black Box	Belfast
07 Mar	Spirit Store	Dundalk
28 Feb	Childline Rocks @ The Academy	Dublin
27 Feb	Choice Music Prize @ Vicar Street	Dublin
21 Feb	ClubHeadBangBang @ The Greyhound	Tralee
16 Feb	Kennel District @ Baker Place	Limerick
15 Feb	Electric Avenue	Waterford
09 Feb	Pogo @ Crawdaddy	Dublin
07 Feb	Strange Brew @ Roisin Dubh	Galway

2007

21 Dec	Crawdaddy	Dublin
16 Nov	Sugar Club	Dublin
28 Oct	Geoff’s	Waterford
21 Oct	200 Orchard	New York US
18 Oct	Baggott Inn	New York US
17 Oct	205 Club 205	New York US
04 Oct	Spirit Store	Dundalk
30 Sep	Tripod	Dublin
28 Sep	De Barras	Clonakilty Cork
24 Sep	Dun Laoghaire IADT	Dublin
22 Sep	Crawdaddy	Dublin
15 Sep	Model Arts and Niland Gallery	Sligo
14 Sep	Roisin Dubh	Galway
07 Sep	Cleeres Theatre	Kilkenny
18 Aug	The Underground Music Factory	Carlow
17 Aug	Irish Green Gathering	Wexford
27 Jul	Radiator @ The Hub	Dublin
21 Jul	Kennedys	Dublin
13 Jul	Kinsale Arts Festival	Cork
11 Jul	Antics @ Crawdaddy	Dublin
28 Jun	The Hub	Dublin
23 Jun	McGarrigles	Sligo
22 Jun	Masons	Derry
17 Jun	De Barras	Cork
15 Jun	Underground @ Baker Place	Limerick
07 Jun	Roisin Dubh	Galway
03 Jun	The Sugar Club	Dublin
02 Jun	Dinner's Ready	Dublin
01 Jun	Phil Grimes	Waterford
26 May	McHughs	Belfast
17 May	Roisin Dubh	Galway
12 May	ALBUM LAUNCH Crawdaddy	Dublin
05 May	Tower Records	Dublin

	Unexpected Falls (CD Album - UK) Coming Soon
	Attention (Digital Single - UK) lazyb17 Released 27th MAR 09 1. Attention available at itunes
	AEmix AE001 Released 27th FEB 2009 1.Delayed By 5 (Back Forwards Remix by Nina Hynes) 2.Attention (Klass of 83 Remix) 3.Another Idea (Philth and Seki Remix) 4.Delayed By 5 (Indefinitely AEmix) 5.Coffee Cup (AEMIX) - Cars In Walls feat. Nina Hynes 6.The Boys Have Had Enough (AEmix) - Messiah J and The Expert available free here

	Another Idea (CD Single - Ireland) lazyb13 Released 7th DEC 07 1. Another Idea (Album Version) 2. By The Lights 3. Another Idea (Jimmy Behan Remix)
	Unexpected Falls (CD Album - Ireland) lazyb10 Released 4th MAY 07 1. Delayed By 5 2. Attention 3. Another Idea 4. With Nothing Left 5. Where Has Everyone Gone 6. An Array Of Davids 7. Standing At 42" 8. Stop, Proceed 9. Edit Makes Right (Karoshi) 10. Take The Stairs
	Attention (CD Single - Ireland) lazyb11 Released 30th MAR 07 1. Attention 2. Static Kids

	Nothing Stays In Place (EP - Ireland) lazyb8 Released 18st AUG 04 1. Lost Now 2. Fell Into An Etch 3. Mannix 4. Not Everything Is Reflected 5. Kill The Cold
	Bury Your Head (EP - Ireland) AE00x Released 1st JUN 03 Intro 1. Three Tigers 2. For Miles 3. Goldfish 4. Daylight Skylight

We Say

Alias Empire are a Dublin based four piece whose music blends electronic/dance, programming and synths with live percussion, vocals, bass & guitars. The band’s sound spans genres, ranging from quiet and intricate to loud and direct, paying attention to clever song writing and innovative use of technology.

Their self produced music has garnered much critical acclaim, including rave reviews and a Choice Music Award nomination for their debut album 'Unexpected Falls'.

Renowned for their blistering audio-visual live shows, they have captivated audiences across the UK and Ireland as well as the rest of Europe and the US, having played CMJ (New York), Popkomm (Berlin), Oxegen & Electric Picnic. They have also featured on the Irish TV show ‘Other Voices’ and their music has been played across alternative and electronic shows on Irish radio.

With a UK release of 'Unexpected Falls' due later this year the band have been busy working on new material. They are currently preparing to take to the road again armed with a new arsenal of songs and a rejuvenated energy and drive. The new material will feature on their second album slated for simultaneous release in UK and Ireland later this year.

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They Say

8/10
"Unexpected Falls shows that with thought and creativity you can dabble with the machinery and still produce emotional music."
Hot Press

4/5
"worth the wait"
Irish Independent

4/5
"stunning debut"
The Star

4/5
"captivating"
Herald AM

4/5
"exhilarating"
The Metro

Totally Dublin Review - Unexpected Falls

This album should come with a sticker warning the listener to beware of becoming entranced by the electro-fuelled indie rock that binds the ten tracks together. It is the kind of record that you don't think will grab you, but it certainly will. Be prepared to fall under its spell, play it more times than any new record you buy and allow it to dictate and change your mood after hearing one track from it.

When done right, electronic music has the ability to stop any music fan dead in their tracks. This eager hack would be quick to throw up his hands in confession of not loving all forms of electronic music, but there are a few odd exceptions and Alias Empire are one of those.
Hailing from Dublin, this talented four-piece have taken their time to release a debut album after their impressive 2004 Nothing Stays In Place EP. There were even rumours that they had hit the musicians equivalent of writer's block, but all of that pot gossip was dismissed by any one who knew just how serious they were about making music. They knew exactly how long was needed to capture their sound and make the type of debut album that they were capable of producing.

Lead single Attention is a perfect example of Alias Empire on their best form. It has various instruments stuttering and staggering around a jittery vocal, while a steady drum beat and collective backing shouts build up a tempo nicely. Add some synths and Mellotron, and you have a track that is buzzing with excitement from start to finish. The band members (Phil Porter, Derek Cosgrave, Kevin Littlewood and Stuart Flood) all know what roles to take up and contribute as a solid working unit.
Of course, a number of influences are evident from Kraftwerk right through to Mogwaii. But none of the ten tracks ever feel like they are regurgitating sounds that have gone before. It is all fresh sounding, unique and extremely entertaining. Skip through any of the tracks here and you will discover a tune that is well thought out and brilliantly executed.

NME

Alias Empire: indie/electronic madness. Their live set comes accompanied by wonderful visuals. If that doesn’t get you moving you’ve either got no soul or no feet.

AU Magazine – The Hot 40

Gloriously fusing electronic and live instruments, Alias Empire are a band that combines a traditional approach to song writing with the fluidity and freedom of a dance based ethos. The real joy is in seeing the band live, where the set builds and breaks, taking it deep into the realm of sublime and glitchy beats and then elevating it into a powerful crescendo. Think Nine Inch Nails being hammered into Boards of Canada and you’ll be half way to understanding this Dublin outfit.

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