Australian indie rock band The Temper Trap drop their new album Sungazer tomorrow.
The upcoming release comes after the group’s hiatus from 2018 until 2022, when they returned to live performances.
In a joint statement, the members expressed how the break saw them personally grow and face burnout, having them return to the studio with greater artistic focus.
A part of the statement read: ‘Sungazer feels like it’s captured the most pure collection of music we’ve ever made. We had more fun making this record and in the writing room than on any of the previous records we’ve done. We’re in a great place creatively and in our friendships, we’re closer than ever. Being back in the studio together really felt like coming home.
The 11 songs are expected to tackle themes of grief, resilience, fragile hope and parenthood. As on the title track, released in April, written by frontman Dougy Mandagi to his son Ziggy before he was born, promises to be with him throughout his life.
The Temper Trap is best known for their 2008 hit Sweet Disposition, which was described by critics as an indie anthem. In Australia, it peaked at number 14 on the ARIA singles chart, and entered the top ten of the charts in Belgium (Flanders), Ireland and the UK.
The song saw renewed interest the following year after its inclusion in the film 500 Days of Summer, eventually peaking at number nine on the Billboard alternative songs chart in the US.
Alongside Dougy, current members include Toby Dundas on drums and, occasionally, on rhythm guitar, Jonathon Aherne on bass and percussion and Joseph Greer on keyboards.
