Producer/Artist/Songwriter, Dennis Dowlut returned to Australia in 2009 after spending two years living and writing in the UK, working with and writing for artists such as Kaz James, Macy Gray and Newton Faulkner. On his return, he started writing with long-term friend Aaron Mendoza, inspired by the great soul songwriting traditions of the 60s and the 70s.

Finding a niche and a catalogue of songs in this timeless tradition, they put together Electric Empire, and immediately wowed audiences throughout Australia.

During a lightning visit to UK in the summer, they played three packed sets at Glastonbury to rave reactions and secured a Craig Charles 6Music Session.

These, in turn, brought them to the attention of Beverley Knight, who is taking them on tour through November in the UK, and Aloe Blac, whose guests the band will be throughout Europe in the new year.

ELECTRIC EMPIRE will be touring the UK in November - as support on the Beverly Knight dates. Monday 14th November Liverpool Philharmonic / Tuesday 15th November Leamington Spa Assembly / Wednesday 16th November London Royal Albert Hall / Friday 18th November York Barbican / Saturday 19th November Preston Guildhall / Sunday 20th November Manchester Bridgewater Hall / Tuesday 22nd November Wolverhampton Civic Hall / Wednesday 23rd November Nottingham Royal Centre / Thursday 24th November Salisbury City Hall / Saturday 26th November Gateshead Sage / Sunday 27th November Bristol Colston Hall

In addition , the band will be playing : NOVEMBER 12TH : ROOF GARDENS , KENSINGTON (Promoted by Jazz FM) / NOVEMBER 17TH : ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY ROOMS (Supporting Gwen McCrae)

"An album that deserves to be in any serious soul aficionado's collection" 9/10 soulinterviews.com

"This is soul alchemy? there's no hiding the first class songwriting talent." Blues & Soul

***** Soul Cuts

October edition front cover of MANIFESTO magazine. MOJO will be reviewing for their January edition

"Australia, without a doubt, is going through a musical golden era - with so many incredible authentic Soul, Funk and Afro-Beat groups making an endless amount of excellent vintage-sounding music. Electric Empire have come straight in at the top with timeless music reminiscent of the best works of Donny Hathaway and 70's-era Stevie Wonder." CRAIG CHARLES , 6 MUSIC