The band comments: "We are beyond excited to finally announce the release of our brand new album "Signs." Predominantly recorded last year in New York USA with Producer Shep Goodman (Four Years Strong, Bayside), and also featuring two tracks from our UK sessions with Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, INME). It's a collection of songs that we feel perfectly represents our sound and us for both familiar ears to the band and new audiences alike."
"Signs" will immediately resonate with people that are no strangers with TEMPLETON PEK's sound. Comparisons can and will be drawn to the likes of Rise Against, Funeral For A Friend, Story Of The Year, or even the early days of the Foo Fighters galvanized with influences from the 90's Fat Wreck and So-Cal movements. The new album is a blatant in-your-face display of TEMPLETON PEK's confidence in their art and their unapologetic belief in what they do.
TEMPLETON PEK spent the summer of 2011 supporting USA giants Rise Against across Europe and appearing alongside Good Charlotte and Bullet for My Valentine at major festivals. The band signed to Century Media Records and headed into Modern World Studios with producer Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers /Bullet For My Valentine) to create their EP "Slow Down For Nothing" which was released in 2012 and was supported with live dates alongside SUM 41 and Four Year Strong.
The band has already debuted the single "What Are You Waiting For" from this EP. To listen to the track, head over to Century Media's official YouTube: http://youtu.be/ANx6gk8ZmPk
Fans can expect touring in support of the album in 2013 and beyond. Some European summer festival appearances have also been announced. So stay tuned, full touring schedule announcement coming soon!
Background:
Since this industrious unit’s inception back in early 2008, TEMPLETON PEK have certainly made a name for themselves as a seasoned touring outfit, racking up impressive supports with the likes of Mindless Self Indulgence, Pennywise, Bad Religion, Rise Against, Funeral For A Friend, Killswitch Engage, Taking Back Sunday, No Use For A Name, All Time Low, Zebrahead, Millencolin and Story Of The Year. In a little over two years, they’ve bagged arena shows on Taste Of Chaos and Give It A Name Tours and relentlessly headlined shows throughout the UK and Europe. Last year they also toured with Epitaph’s Welsh crew The Blackout, spanning the depths of Luxembourg, France, Germany, Austria, Czech Rep, Switzerland and Belgium.
TEMPLETON PEK’s debut album “No Association”, unleashed during the winter of 2008, garnered much critical acclaim, gathering famous fans along the way including Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) quoting the album as “an excellent album…razor sharp nuggets.” The band also enjoyed expansive media coverage from the likes of MTV2, Scuzz, Kerrang! Radio, XFM, BBC 6music, Rocksound, Big Cheese, SLAM! and Kerrang! Magazine.
The band’s eagerly awaited second album, “Scratches & Scars” raised the bar both musically and lyrically. With driving rhythms and almost effortlessly woven punk-rock melodies, the three-piece have produced an album of boundless sincerity packed with punchy riffs and peppered with alluring hooks, all set against a modern-day backdrop. From the anthemic and fiercely rhythmic first single “Barriers” which racked up Record Of The Week on Kerrang! Radio, to the bone crushing melodic hardcore beatings of “Made To Waste”, through to the innovate dynamism and astute guile of “Red_Lights_Flash” (which is also featured on the Colin McCrae: Dirt 2 game soundtrack alongside the likes of Biffy Clyro, Queens Of the Stone Age and You Me At Six), “Scratches & Scars” is a clear statement of intent fuelled by a candid and earnest driving DIY ethos. Recorded, written and produced solely by the band, it’s evident that the progressive trio are not manufactured, are not dictated to for how they should sound, and strive with integrity towards uncharted pathways.
“Slow Down For Nothing” (EP):
Signs: The first song we wrote post “Scratches & Scars” sessions. A great summary of the band with cross sections of different styles which gives a good taste of what we are about. Theme-wise; The song is about looking forward and not clinging to the past, a theme that resonates throughout this EP, as we feel it’s a real transition for us.
What Are You Waiting For: We knew straight away that this song would work well with real strings. It turned out better than we expected, very epic. For us this is the most radio friendly song on the EP, and again has quite a few styles in there including an uplifting middle eight. This song is about having patience and picking your battles to win the war. Sometimes you need to lose to win.
Clarity: A powerful anthem of taking control of your own destiny and moving onwards beyond doubt, this song translates great live.
Call To Disarm: A strong opening riff and pacey feel with a nice breakdown section before unleashing to the end. This song is about making your own luck and not waiting or relying on someone to do your work for you.
Conflict In Memory: This song is about how different people percieve the same thing. Everyone’s recollections are their own. A very anthemic chorus breaks up a viscious verse accompanied by some haunting strings.
"Scratches & Scars" Reviews:
"Scratches & Scars sways between earnest mid-pacers and fired up, faster numbers that spring forth with a cross to bear and a point to prove." KERRANG! MAGAZINE
"A high-octane affair rammed to the gills with soaring vocal melodies, unshakeable choruses and relentless energy...Templeton Pek are proving one of Britain's brightest prospects. Don't let this pass you by. " METAL HAMMER MAGAZINE
"All punk rock spirit and modern rock heft, these meaty tunes are destined to inspire a million raised fists and bursting lungs." ROCK SOUND MAGAZINE
"Arguably seen as the UK's answer to US punk bands Green Day and Sum 41...Templeton Pek have some amazingly catchy tunes.... energetic, melodic punk music that works well and they deserve a lot more recognition." BIG CHEESE MAGAZINE
Alive
Templeton Pek Lyrics
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The lyrics to Templeton Pek's song "Alive" speak to the desire to mend a troubled situation and overcome the negative impact it has had on individuals. The opening lines suggest that in order to fix the makeshift situation they find themselves in, they must first disappear, indicating a need to step back and reassess. The madness referred to comes from the side effects of whatever circumstances they are facing, and they insist that the change required is timeless and should not be driven by fear. They assert that unless they take ownership of the situation, they will remain infected by whatever is troubling them.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of not forgetting one's identity and roots in the face of desperation. They express the temptation to crave what they want but fail to compare it to what they truly need. The plea to "don't let this come to this" implies a desire to avoid reaching a point of no return, to prevent the situation from deteriorating further.
The second verse highlights the interference and ignorance from outside sources as they try to find solutions. The band asserts that their direction and purpose are clear, but they feel dissected by those who don't understand their situation. This reiterates the theme of maintaining one's identity and not allowing others to define them.
The bridge emphasizes the resolution of thoughts and the acknowledgment that once all of that noise and chaos ceases, all that will be left is the actual sound of truth. The song ends with a plea to return to a promise of safety, to be taken alive before the situation becomes empty and devoid of hope.
Overall, "Alive" showcases the band's determination to mend a troubled situation, overcome interference, and maintain their identity and purpose amidst adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
"To mend this makeshift we all disappear
In order to fix this temporary solution, we must all vanish
To end the madness of these side effects and
To stop the insanity caused by the unintended consequences and
The change is timeless you can't live in fear
Change is constant and enduring, we cannot let fear control us
Unless we own this we are the infected
If we don't take responsibility, we become the ones affected by the problem
Caught in the crossfire of over repair
Trapped in the conflict caused by excessive attempts to fix things
Forgot who they are
Lost their sense of identity
Forgot what they came from
Forgot their origins and roots
Crave what we want and fail to compare
Desire what we think we desire without considering other options
Don't let this in
Do not allow this into our lives
Don't let this come to this
Prevent this situation from occurring
And if promise is safety
If assurance brings security
Then can we return?
Can we go back to how things were?
Before this is empty take me alive
Before everything becomes meaningless, save me while I'm still alive
Deflect the ignorance they all interfere
Redirect the lack of knowledge that others intrude with
We clear the gearshift
We adjust the mechanism
They miss the direction
They fail to understand the path
Blissful collision divisions are clear
Happiness comes from uniting the separated parties
Stuck in the mindset
Trapped in a particular way of thinking
They try to dissect us
They attempt to analyze us
When all your thoughts resolve it ends here
When you find clarity in your thoughts, it concludes here
Then all that's left is all this noise & sound
What remains is just chaos and distraction
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: KEVIN GREEN, NEAL MITCHELL, SIMON BARFORD
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