Emperor Yes

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]

Emperor Yes
Emperor Yes performing live at the Scala, London 2013
Background information
OriginLondon, UK
Genrespsychedelic pop, synthpop
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsAlcopop! Records, Tape Club Records
Associated actsThree Trapped Tigers,[1] Tall Ships, Summer Camp[2]
Websitesoundcloud.com/emperoryes/
MembersAsh Gardner
Hugo Sheppard
Adam Betts

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.

Discography

Albums
  • An Island Called Earth (2014)

Singles
  • "Fishes" (2012)
  • "Cosmos" (2013)
  • "The End of the World" (2014)

References
  1. Cragg, Michael (18 March 2013). "New music: Emperor Yes – Cosmos". Guardian. London. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  2. Snapes, Laura. "Emperor Yes: Wasps". Pitchfork.
  3. "Emperor Yes – "Cosmos" Release and Official Video". Tape Club Records. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  4. "An Island Called Earth". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  5. Joe, Watson. "Live Review: Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler, Xmas Gig, Oran Mor, Glasgow, 17/12/2012". Muso's Guide. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  6. "Tall Ships and Emperor Yes @ The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham". One Beat. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  7. Samuel2hats. "Emperor Yes & Friends". Very Nearly Almost. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  8. "Emperor Yes present 'Cosmos' launch night". The London Vandal.
  9. "Low Bros x Mr Penfold new London shutters". Hooked blog. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  10. "BBC Radio 1 - Zane Lowe, Annie Mac Sits In For Zane". BBC Radio One. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
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