You could be forgiven for thinking Temples belong to a different time. The four gangly longhairs from the middle of England look like they've stepped off the cover of Melody Maker magazine, and their sound is every bit as anachronistic.
But Temples is more than just throwback to late '60s, early '70s psychedelia. The young lads may have been raised on Gram Parsons and Syd Barrett, but they aren't merely satisfied to go through the motions: Their approach is rooted in creative experimentation.
The end result is a sound that is both progressive and familiar. And while the band has been a going concern for just two years, they've already turned some notable heads. None other than Noel Gallagher and Smiths' guitarist Johnny Marr have hailed Temples as England's best new band.
This Friday, Temples lands in Vancouver to play Venue in support of their new album, Sun Structures, with indie rock band Wampires in tow. One can safely expect a multi-sensory experience that not only pays tribute to the psych-rock pioneers of yesteryear, but looks to the future through kaleidoscope eyes.
