The band is a collaboration between ex Elbow drummer Richard Jupp and Martin Rebelski, Doves keyboard player. The pair are joined by 1,2,3,4’s guitarist Mike TV - who can often be found backing Badly Drawn Boy live - and Ollie Collins the renowned session bassist. Together the four-piece have years of live and studio work between them.

Rogue Emperor’s soaring atmospherics take their cues from four to the floor rave and electro.

Said Jupp: “Make no mistake, this is dance music. It’s designed for the dancefloor – its electronic but with our own take on it. It’s a seriously big sound...”