One of Australia's most globally recognised bands is back. The Temper Trap release their highly anticipated fourth studio album 'Sungazer' today, marking a bold new chapter for a group whose signature sound soundtracked millennial youth throughout the 2010s. It is their first album in more than a decade, and demand has already been felt globally, with multiple exclusive vinyl variants selling out ahead of release.
‘Sungazer’ veers from yearning intimacy to full-throttle catharsis, from guitar-riffing indie tunes to heavy electronica, all anchored in Dougy Mandagi’s expansive, instantly recognisable voice. The band set out to make a record that authentically reflects who they are today, distilling two decades of experience into an album that is as invigorating as it is unmistakably theirs. “We wanted to make a statement and create the record we’ve always wanted to make,” the band said. “We’re so proud of this record, and it’s been incredible to be back in the studio and on stages together again.” Alongside the album, focus track ‘Runaways’ lands as a euphoric anthem blending propulsive grooves, multi-layered reverb-laden guitars and Dougy’s unmistakable soaring falsetto, drawing inspiration from Dougy’s Indonesian upbringing.
The record’s rollout has been massive. Fans celebrated the album at listening parties in Melbourne, Jakarta, London and Los Angeles, while previous single ‘Giving Up Air’ recently cracked the Top 30 at US Alternative Radio. Meanwhile, The Temper Trap‘s 24-date North American tour supporting Muse is now underway, off the back of festival appearances at Summerfest and Concerts In The Park, with Outside Lands in San Francisco and a handful of US headlines still to come.
Stream ‘Sungazer’ by The Temper Trap, out now via the band’s official channels. Ten years well worth the wait.
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