London's neo-psych band
Temples have announced the release of their third studio album titled '
Hot Motion'.
The follow-up to 2017's
Volcano, was recorded in a studio set up in an outbuilding of Bagshaw's house in the midlands of England, and will be out on September 27 via ATO (their first for the label). Pre-order your copy
here,
Speaking about the record, the band's Thomas Walmsley, said: "It felt like there was a darker edge to what we were coming up with and we wanted to make sure that carried through the whole record. It's not a 10 track, relentless rock record from start to finish, it's got a lot of light and shade and more tender moments, but that heavier, darker sound is something we wanted to explore further."
Of the lyrics, Bagshaw had this to say: "I'm really proud of 'You're Either On Something' lyrically. On that track, I can hear influences of stuff that I listened to when I was growing up. There's almost a nostalgia to that track, even though it's very forward-looking. Equally, while the words on [album closer] 'Monuments' are a little cryptic, it's very much about the time we live in. I wouldn't say it's a political song but you can't help but write about the things that are happening."
Check out the album's tracklist and watch the video for its title track, below.
Hot Motion Tracklist:
01. Hot Motion
02. You're Either On Something
03. Holy Horses
04. The Howl
05. Context
06. The Beam
07. Not Quite the Same
08. Atomise
09. It's All Coming Out
10. Step Down
11. Monuments
