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Empire of the Sun, “DNA”
Empire of the Sun had my full attention with their lead single “Alive,” a shimmering slice of radio candy that took their glacially twee alt-pop and injected an even hookier sensibility into it, but the Australian duo are going straight for the mainstream jugular with “DNA,” a standout from their new album Ice On the Dune (and the supposed next single); producer John Hill uses a twangy guitar loop to thrilling effect, coupled with a chorus that just soars.
