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On September 1st Shield Recordings will release SWEET EMPIRE’s first full length This Season Needs Torches. Sweet Empire is a well-known name in the Dutch punk rock scene for about three years now. They play punk rock in the vein of DESCENDENTS and DAG NASTY and are not afraid to speak about the not so pretty issues of our society. After releasing an EP on Black Death Records and a split CD with OLIVER JOHN WARD they are now ready for the real deal. This Season needs Torches will be released as a white/blue or gold LP packed in a gatefold sleeve and as a CD packed in a great looking digipack. Two songs from the 12 song effort can be streamed below.