The Federal Empire is an alternative/electronic duo made up of lead singer Chad Wolf (multi platinum artist Carolina Liar) and McKay Stevens (grammy nominated songwriter). Their first EP released to critical acclaim with singles reaching top 5 US Viral and Global Viral charts and appearing on playlists like New Music Friday and Weekly Buzz as well as reaching #1 on Hype Machine. They have toured all across the United States and Canada for a couple months promoting the record. 

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The new single "You and Drugs" was written after some really toxic, on again/off again, late night, hook up relationships. It is a commentary on our instant gratification culture where we all want that high of drugs but we all end up feeling empty or lost after it. So we wanted to ask the question "what's the difference between You and drugs?". They are basically the same. Relationships are drugs, our phones and social media are drugs etc. We want quick and easy. In the end the song hinges on that point in life where you are over the instant gratification and toxic experience with "drugs" and you want real love. You want something that lasts and fills you up. It is harder work and commitment but so much more rewarding.

Catch them live in these select cities:

Emo Nite at The Echo/Echoplex in Los Angeles September 5th 

The Winston House w/ X Ambassadors in Venice, CA September 7th 

Chinook Festival in Naches, WA September 9th 

The High Dive in Seattle, WA September 10th