Temples Quintessentially Psychedelic Rock
Temples have come a long way from their first tour in 2013 when I saw them support Kasabian at Plymouth Pavilions as a tender teenage sproglet to the big wide world of music beyond my bulky, sticker adorned CD player. Their latest album Volcano, released January this year features alluringly melodic tracks Certainty and Strange or Be Forgotten and it carries forth their unmistakable Psychedelic Rock style from earlier album Sun Structures (2014).
Temples weren’t afraid to embellish their Castle Stage set with enchanting electronic sounds; phasors, reverb, delay and fuzz were effortlessly orchestrated by James Bagshaw on lead guitar and vocals, along with Adam Smith who sported a Noel Fielding look on rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals with Thomas Walmsley on bass.
Temples’ transfixing set was however sadly utterly underappreciated by the majority of the crowd who stood motionless, glared at phone screens or sat down, even at the front of the stage; the reason? They were waiting for Olly Murs’ set. Odd glares were had from middle aged women at the sight of myself singing along to some of Temples’ tunes and swaying to the music I took pleasure in listening to. Temples clearly felt the lack of rise in the crowd, ending their final track with ‘Enjoy Olly Murs’ which depressingly gained a greater applause than their songs did.
Behind the stage there was a bank and a shielded section where you could catch a glimpse of your favourite acts; “WE LOVE YOU TEMPLES!” I cried at the glum looking lads; they looked back but were clearly not in the mood for talking to the Victorious crowd after that show, and I don’t blame them either.