Imperial Leisure Habits guested in the encore. Imperial Leisure Imperial Leisure are a ska / rock band from London, England. Influences include The Specials, Beastie Boys, Rage Against The Machine, Madness, Ozomatli, Youngblood Brass Band . Imperial Leisure started in 2001 as a 10 piece band. Previous to this, the eight members (Denis, Ben, Jeremy, Billy, Scott, AJ, Dan and Stu) where playing in a band called "Chewbacca". The name changed to Imperial Leisure when they added two brass players (Rob - Trumpet and Mark - Trombone). Imperial Leisure signed to 'Primary Talent' (live music agent) and 'Crucible Management' (band management) in
Imperial Bedrooms novel picks up on many aspects of the early 21st-century culture, such as Internet viral videos which depict executions. The novel reflects how technology changes the nature of interpersonal relationships. Additionally, Clay is text-stalked throughout the book; Ellis himself had been "text-stalked" before in real life. Ellis feels this was an unconscious exploration of the dynamics brought on by the new technology. The author also predicts that "fans of "Less Than Zero"" may "feel betrayed"; "Imperial Bedrooms" thrust is its "narrative... of exploitation". One reviewer describes the novel's "central theme" as "Hollywood is an industry town running on exploitation", and