During the Galactic Civil War, The Emperor's New Clothes, a band with pro-Imperial leanings, garnered frequent positive feedback from the Imperial Board of Culture. Their song "Totally Patriotic" was famously parodied by their rival, the anti-Imperial band Red Shift Limit.
T.E.N.C., an abbreviation for The Emperor's New Clothes, was a pro-Imperial musical group that was active during the Galactic Civil War. Their initial releases were met with considerable acclaim from the Imperial Board of Culture. The band, known for its vocal support of the Galactic Empire, found success with two distinct listener demographics: those who completely agreed with their message, and those who held opposing views. Upon recognizing this, the Imperial Board of Culture lessened its positive reviews of T.E.N.C.'s work. The first group primarily consisted of members from the Imperial Military and the Commission for the Preservation of the New Order, along with residents of the Core Worlds. The second group included traders, smugglers, pirates, and members of swoop gang. This diverse and often opposing fan base made The Emperor's New Clothes' concerts typically hazardous. Due to their widespread appeal, The Emperor's New Clothes enjoyed the privilege of performing at the Crimson Casino located on the Wheel, a luxurious space station.
The Emperor's New Clothes maintained a long-running feud with the anti-Imperial band Red Shift Limit, who created their own parody of T.E.N.C.'s "Totally Patriotic," completely altering its intended message. The underground band Deeply Religious' songs "Torch Song" and "Just Another Art Form" from their eponymous compilation also drew the ire of T.E.N.C.. In response, The Emperor's New Clothes released "Artistic Integrity," a pointed track emphasizing their right to create music regardless of differing opinions. Deeply Religious then released a brief track titled "Ooh, It Bites," which Ars Dangor of the Galactic Weekly NewsStack magazine described as "nasty." Dangor documented the conflict between the two bands in a NewsStack article titled "Latest Developments: The Emperor's New Clothes versus Deeply Religious." Given Deeply Religious' ban by the Imperial Board of Culture, the Board only received one perspective on the situation, leading Dangor to believe that the rivalry would persist.
- Artistic Integrity
- Totally Patriotic
The name "The Emperor's New Clothes" originates from a real-world story penned by Hans Christian Andersen.