The upcoming album Another World (GEP Records) by Australian band Southern Empire is set to be released on September 4th. This highly anticipated record comes five years after their last acclaimed release, Civilisation, which garnered significant praise from both music critics and fans alike.
With a distinct combination of progressive rock, classic rock, and jazz, the band will present the new singer Shaun Holton.
Sean Timms says: “I am incredibly excited to have Shaun on board for the next phase of Southern Empire music. His range, tonal color and songwriting are impeccable and have a modern sensibility that will take the band further than I’d ever thought possible.”
Shaun Holton adds: “Making my previous albums pushed me to find the very limits of my potential as a producer and multi-instrumentalist… and whilst I’m incredibly proud of that work and the positive reception it received, I knew that I wanted something more. Southern Empire is definitely the welcome opportunity I’ve waited a lifetime for. This is musicality at a level I have only previously dreamt about, but I have never been more ready!”
The lineup includes Shaun Holton on lead and backing vocals; Cam Blokland on electric and acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals; Jez Martin on fretted and fretless bass; Brody Green on drums, hand percussion, backing vocals; Sean Timms on keyboards, programming, lap steel guitar, backing vocals.