However, it may take several years to see if one or more group of third, fourth and fifth-generation Smorgons will build an empire to match the original.
Aussie electro duo Empire of the Sun are having a dream run internationally, cracking the top 20 album chart in the UK.
The palatial Empire Hotel and Country Club is opulent, extravagant.
The best and worst of Castro's Cuba helped shape the Cat Empire's latest album.
