Tempesst are fronted by London based, Australian-born twins Andy and Toma Banjanin. After breaking into the psychedelic rock scene in 2015 with a string of brilliant singles, they have arrived with their debut EP 'Adult Wonderland'.
The four-track EP kicks off with the dreamy 'Waiheke'. Lazily played drums lay the ground work for a song with layered vocals and swirling, reverberated slide guitars, not too dissimilar from an early Fleet Foxes track. This is a perfect opener for the EP and sets the relaxed tone for the whole record. Second track 'Tidal Wave' cranks up the momentum without deviating too much from the bands overall sound. The lead vocals are brilliantly backed by falsetto harmonies in the chorus before developing into a Beatles-esque middle-eight. The guitar solo towards the end of the track is a welcome addition, with dirty 60s tones and blues inspired licks.
Though the two opening tracks are equally great, it's on 'Feel Better' where Tempesst really come to life. This song has some serious #riffs. The guitar break before the first verse kicks in is a real 'fist pump' moment. Banjanin's vocals in the verses are reminiscent of Kurt Vile, but those trusty vocal harmonies return in the chorus to great effect. There are added moments of magic here with female backing vocals that could have come straight from 'Gimme Shelter' by legendary The Rolling Stones, and a developing guitar riff that builds throughout getting more distorted as the song goes on. The EP closer 'God Knows I Need A Muse' see's Tempesst crooning away to a 60s inspired psychedelic backdrop. The arppegiated synths and experimental guitars build to a noisy crescendo giving the EP the perfect ending.
With this debut EP, Tempesst have really set the bar high. A must listen for any flare-wearing, psychedelic-loving rock fans.
Listen to 'Feel Better' here
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