After highlighting Bishop Morocco last week, it’s about time we pay some attention to another homegrown Toronto talent, Young Empires. Their sound is a complicated blend of classic indie rock, tropical/tribal rhythms, and electronic/dance music that sounds like a more modern and relevant Friendly Fires. We’ve been listening to them for weeks now and their songs simply haven’t lost any of their original excitement/sheen.

It’s really very good. Highly recommended.

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DOWNLOAD: Young Empires – Glory of the Night

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DOWNLOAD: Young Empires – White Doves