Temples are a brilliant 4-piece psychedelic pop band from Kettering, England who have smacked me upside the head with their incredible musical generosity. I first stumbled onto the song ‘The Golden Throne’ and wasn’t quite sure what I was hearing. Some long-forgotten 70′s gold or a modern stroke of genius? Turns out it’s the latter and I’m still picking my jaw up off the floor. Honestly, I hate to risk over hyping but I just can’t bring myself to withhold love. You wouldn’t want me to do that would you? That wouldn’t be fun for either of us, so here we go:

Sun Structures is exploding at the seams with beautiful vocal harmonies, refreshing yet retro riffs, and a purposeful quality to its composition that is undeniably impressive. They’re willing to experiment with a variety of styles and instruments to create a whimsical fabric that seems to be painted with ease. To use fairly crude examples, in many ways this record is done in the spirit of the Beatles/Zeppelin boom during their more psychedelic periods. The natural flow of the album provides a true concept feel, not in literal themes, but in setting an atmosphere/world that these pieces live in comfortably together. I believe this to be a modern classic that will hopefully inspire newer generations to continue exploring this sound. Truly captivating work from one of the most promising young bands out there today.



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