Temples

Temples is a British psychedelic rock band from Kettering who perform at Sala Paral·lel 62 in Barcelona. Their sound mixes bright guitars, synthesisers and the psychedelic heritage of the 1960s.

Temples was formed in Kettering, Northamptonshire, in 2012 around James Bagshaw, who began recording music at home and shared it on YouTube until the label Heavenly Recordings signed him. With the arrival of Adam Smith and, later, Rens Ottink, who replaced Samuel Toms, the group consolidated its line-up with the singles "Shelter Song" and "Colours to Life".

Their sound draws on the psychedelia of the 1960s, with references cited as The Beatles, Pink Floyd and The Doors. Their debut, Sun Structures (2014), reached No. 7 in the British charts and opened the doors to festivals and tours alongside Suede and Kasabian. They then released Volcano (2017), Hot Motion (2019) and Exotico (2023), records on which they moved towards more sophisticated territory without losing their identity.

On stage, their neo-psychedelic approach combines bright guitars, synthesisers and enveloping atmospheres, and sits in the orbit of Tame Impala or MGMT. Musicians such as Johnny Marr or Noel Gallagher have shown an interest in the band. Sala Paral·lel 62 is a Barcelona venue whose programme focuses on live music.