Artist Of The Week -- The Temper Trap

On the heels of a successful self-titled EP released in 2006, Melbourne, Australia quartet The Temper Trap garnered rotation airplay on Triple J (the national Alternative radio station) with the single “My Sun” and drew favorable comparisons to such iconic acts as Radiohead, Sonic Youth and TV on the Radio. Their intense, energetic live shows only added to the buzz, earning them support slots with such international artists as Modest Mouse, Kasabian, Cold War Kids, Omar Rodriguez and The Dears, complemented by placement on many festival stages, including the V Festival, the Great Escape and the Laneway Festival. In May of this year the foursome hooked up with producer Jim Abbiss (Massive Attack, DJ Shadow, Arctic Monkeys, U.N.K.L.E., Bjork, Placebo, ) at Melbourne’s famed Sing Sing Studios to commence work on their debut album. The resulting effort, which will be released in early 2009 through indie Liberation Records, showcases an evolution in The Temper Trap’s sound, including songs embellished with waves of keys, strings and choirs. “Think snappier drum rhythms, driving bass-lines and fluid guitar melodies peppered with delay,” stated Fasterlouder.com of the new material. “The sound is delicate, but without hesitancy, crafted for an audience that is ready to move.”

Check out the free track "Sweet Disposition"

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