Founded: 2005
Location: Australia
The Temper Trap are an Australian indie rock band formed in 2005 by Dougy Mandagi, Jonathon Aherne, and Toby Dundas. In 2008, the group relocated from Melbourne to London. The band released their debut album Conditions in June 2009 to favourable reviews and commercial success; it peaked at No. 9 on the ARIA Albums Chart and into the top 30 on the UK Albums Chart. Its lead single, "Sweet Disposition", peaked in the top 10 on the Belgian, Irish and UK Singles Charts and reached No. 14 on the ARIA Singles Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 in November, The Temper Trap won Best Group and Most Popular Australian Single for "Sweet Disposition". Their eponymous second album was released in late May/early June 2012 under Liberation Music (AUS), Infectious Records (UK) and Glassnote Records (US). The album won the band Best Rock Album, and they also won Best Group at the 2012 ARIA Awards. In October 2013 guitarist Lorenzo Sillitto left the band, during the recording of the third album.
MusicBrainz content provided under the terms of the Data License
Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the
Creative Commons BY-SA license
Don't miss a beat with our FREE daily newsletter
"The release of Ed Sheeran singing one of Australia’s greatest songs, 'Throw Your Arms Around Me', is a reflection of the relationships we hold with artists all over the world. A truly special moment for a special song.”
After trying to tell the Gudinski story in 13 tours, here we attempt to do it in just 13 songs.
Other standouts from the bill include DMA’S, Kate Ceberano, The Teskey Brothers, Bliss N Eso, Gordi and Fred Loneragan of Machinations.
The entire artist line-up for the 2024 Great Southern Nights event will be revealed in December. Until then, a "taster" will take place in November.
The festival returns following a three-year hiatus due to last year's unprecedented weather event and the pandemic causing two postponements.
And we go track by track through the debut record with frontman Dougy Mandagi!
Welcome to Wonderland...
"This was to be a show about life, and the frontman who is a freakishly talented combination of preacher, dancer, drummer and vocalist."
"An incredibly well-rounded show that captured the power and theatrics of these American rockers."
This is just the beginning.