Temples’ T Walmsley shares gauzy new single ‘Tommywood’
Temples‘ T Walmsley has shared his dreamy new single ‘Tommywood’ – hearken to it under.
The Temples bassist has shared his new music final Valentine’s Day, which delves right into a smoky 80s synthpop-inspired instrumental. it’s Walmsley’s first new music since his 2022 EP, ‘Viva Misplaced Wages‘.
‘Tommywood’ was written and demoed with producer Matthew Marcantonio (Demob Completely satisfied) in a price range motel in Hollywood, and narrates struggles with erectile dysfunction taking inspiration from nation songs.
“ED is the final and ultimate taboo topic and it’s nonetheless not often spoken about candidly,” mentioned Walmsley in regards to the observe. “It often finds itself the place expectation and anxiousness come collectively. ‘Tommywood’ is about that place of security you discover in solitude; however acknowledging the necessity of greater than bodily contact to actually join with somebody.”
Its accompanying video additionally options Walmsley dancing round in a retro-inspired bed room, full with roses and zebra-striped sheets. Take a hearken to ‘Tommywood’ under:
T Walmsley’s final solo music ‘On The Ice‘ handled related themes of affection; he beforehand mentioned of the observe: “Someplace between ghosted and friend-zoned there’s an after-hours lounge which we’re all despatched to.
“You’re in relationship purgatory, drowning your sorrows in an alternate actuality; however the drinks are free. ‘On The Ice’ is a contemporary love music about by no means actually figuring out the place you stand; and discovering reduction in being frozen out by that particular somebody.”
Temples’ guitarist Adam Smith additionally unveiled new music in September final 12 months, sharing his first single ‘Medication’ and B-side ‘What’s Youth, Papa?’ beneath the identify Foxette Moxy. Extra music from Smith is to be anticipated sooner or later.
In different information, Temples is because of launch their new album ‘Exotico‘ in April 14 through ATO Information this 12 months. It will likely be produced by Sean Ono Lennon, and have up to now shared the singles ‘Gamma Rays‘ and ‘Cicada‘.