Emperor Yes Explained

Emperor Yes
Origin:London, UK
Genre:psychedelic pop, synthpop
Years Active:–2016
Label:Alcopop! Records, Tape Club Records
Associated Acts:Three Trapped Tigers,[1] Tall Ships, Summer Camp[2]
Current Members:Ash Gardner
Hugo Sheppard
Adam Betts

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 QI-associated podcast No Such Thing as a Fish since the first episode, and "Cosmos" they have released videos 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, 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, and "Cosmos" is the theme song for Dan Schreiber's "We Can Be Weirdos" podcast.

In 2014, Emperor Yes released their debut album An Island Called Earth through Alcopop! Records.[11]

Discography

Albums

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Cragg. Michael. New music: Emperor Yes – Cosmos. Guardian. 25 March 2013. London. 18 March 2013.
  2. Web site: Snapes. Laura. Emperor Yes: Wasps. Pitchfork.
  3. Web site: Emperor Yes – "Cosmos" Release and Official Video. Tape Club Records. 24 March 2013.
  4. Web site: An Island Called Earth. 13 October 2014. AllMusic.
  5. Web site: Joe. Watson. Live Review: Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler, Xmas Gig, Oran Mor, Glasgow, 17/12/2012. Muso's Guide. 25 March 2013.
  6. Web site: Tall Ships and Emperor Yes @ The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham . One Beat . 25 March 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141019130559/http://www.one-beat.co.uk/reviews/2013/3/3/tall-ships-and-emperor-yes-the-sunflower-lounge-birmingham . 19 October 2014 . dmy .
  7. Web site: Samuel2hats. Emperor Yes & Friends. Very Nearly Almost. 25 March 2013.
  8. Web site: Emperor Yes present 'Cosmos' launch night . https://archive.today/20130411225435/http://www.thelondonvandal.com/2013/03/emperor-yes-present-cosmos-launch-night/ . dead . 11 April 2013 . The London Vandal .
  9. Web site: Low Bros x Mr Penfold new London shutters. Hooked blog. 25 March 2013.
  10. Web site: BBC Radio 1 - Zane Lowe, Annie Mac Sits In For Zane. BBC Radio One. 25 March 2013.
  11. Web site: An Island Called Earth, by Emperor Yes . 2023-06-21 . Alcopop! Records . en.

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