The Temper Trap
'Sweet Disposition' forever. Melbourne's festival-euphoria specialists have returned, delay pedals at the ready, euphoria delivered on schedule.
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About The Temper Trap
The Temper Trap is an indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia, formed in 2005.
The Temper Trap formed in Melbourne in the mid-2000s, built around the high, keening falsetto of singer Dougy Mandagi and a sound that leans on reverb-heavy guitar figures, driving tom patterns and long builds. Their debut album, Conditions, arrived in 2009 and produced "Sweet Disposition," a song whose delayed guitar line and slow-swelling arrangement became widely used in film and television and made the band a fixture on radio and outdoor stages internationally.
Later records moved further toward synthesizers and pop production while keeping the widescreen scale of the early material. The band relocated to London for a period and has toured extensively, with live sets that tend to emphasise the anthemic end of the catalogue.
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Questions about The Temper Trap
Where is The Temper Trap from?
The Temper Trap is from Melbourne, Australia.
Who is in The Temper Trap?
The Temper Trap is Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi and Lorenzo Sillitto.
When did The Temper Trap form?
The Temper Trap formed in Melbourne in 2005.
What was The Temper Trap's first album?
The Temper Trap's first album was Conditions (2009). The latest is Sungazer (2026).
Is The Temper Trap on tour?
Yes. The Temper Trap has 2 shows listed, from Auckland, New Zealand on Feb 19, 2027 to Brisbane, Australia on Feb 21, 2027.
What kind of music does The Temper Trap play?
The Temper Trap plays indie rock.
What festivals has The Temper Trap played before?
The Temper Trap has played Outside Lands 2026.