Empire Of The Sun announce new album Two Vines and unveil single High And Low - listen

Listen to the duo's uplifting new song from their third studio album.

Empire Of The Sun have announced details of their new single and album.

After weeks of online teasers, the Aussie electro duo - made up of Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore - will release their third studio album Two Vines on October 28. Listen to taster track High And Low, which will be released this week (August 25) below:

The record's title track and lead single Two Vines will also be released on August 25. Fans who pre-order the album will receive both songs immediately.

“There was an image we talked about very early on with this record, before we wrote the title track, Two Vines, and that was this image of a modern city overtaken by jungle, almost like mother nature taking back the planet,” Nick said of the inspiration behind the album. “All the buildings will turn back to sand. All it will be is nature again. We wanted to make something that reflected the beauty of that.”

Two Vines was recorded in Hawaii and Los Angeles and co-produced by the band with Peter Mayes (Sia, The Killers, Mika) and longtime collaborator Donnie Sloan (Midnight To Monaco), and heavily features pianist/arranger Henry Hey and bassist Tim Lefebvre, from David Bowie's Blackstar band.

“Going to Hawaii to record was the best idea,” Luke explained. “That was the catalyst for me. I’d spend the morning surfing then roll in and make music into the night.”

Empire Of The Sun's previously two albums have both reached the Top 40 on the Official Albums Chart, while their song We Are The People reached the Top 20 in 2009. Click here to see the band's full Official UK Chart history.

Empire Of The Sun's Two Vines artwork and tracklisting: