Temples

About

Temples are a British psychedelic rock band from Kettering, formed in 2012 by singer-guitarist James Bagshaw and bassist Tom Walmsley, later joined by keyboardist Adam Smith and drummer Rens Ottink. Their debut album Sun Structures (2014) reached number seven on the UK Albums Chart and earned admirers including Noel Gallagher and Johnny Marr. Fifth album BLISS (2026), released on V2 Records and self-produced for the first time, steers their psych-rock sound into late-'90s dance territory, drawing on acts like Faithless and Underworld.

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#7

highest position UK Albums Chart (Sun Structures, 2014)

57

announced concerts on the current tour

What's new

2026-06
Temples released their fifth studio album BLISS on June 26, 2026 via V2 Records, entirely self-produced and featuring electronic influences from acts such as Faithless and Underworld.
2026-02
The band announced BLISS with the lead single 'Jet Stream Heart', a track that according to frontman James Bagshaw sounds like 'Kylie Minogue meets Daft Punk meets Temples'.
2026-02
Temples signed a new contract with V2 Records following a creative impasse that came after the album Exotico released in 2023.
2024-10
On October 4, 2024, the EP Other Structures was released via Fat Possum, a collection of B-sides on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Sun Structures, including the previously unreleased track 'Day of Conquest'.