Templeton Pek

Templeton Pek are a punk rock group from Birmingham, United Kingdom. The band is active from 2005 and works as a trio. Its sound is rooted in punk rock and melodic hardcore, with influences and comparisons drawn to bands such as Rise Against, Funeral For a Friend, Story of the Year and the early Foo Fighters, alongside 1990s Fat Wreck and So-Cal punk.

Releases

The band’s debut album, No Association, appears in 2008 and attracts critical attention. Its second album, Scratches & Scars, follows with a sound built around driving rhythms, melodic punk writing, punchy riffs and a DIY approach, with the record written, recorded and produced by the band itself. The single Barriers receives Kerrang! Radio’s Record of the Week, while Red_Lights_Flash appears on the Colin McCrae: Dirt 2 soundtrack.

The EP Slow Down For Nothing comes out in 2012 on Century Media Records after the band signs to the label. It is recorded at Modern World Studios with producer Greg Haver, and the single What Are You Waiting For is debuted from the release. The band later records the album Signs in the United States with producer Shep Goodman. That album is predominantly recorded in New York with Goodman, with two tracks from UK sessions with Greg Haver, and it is released on Century Media Records.

Touring and collaborations

Templeton Pek build a reputation as a touring band through support slots and festival appearances. They support Rise Against across Europe in 2011 and appear alongside Good Charlotte and Bullet for My Valentine at major festivals. They also tour with Sum 41, Four Year Strong and The Blackout, and play with acts including Mindless Self Indulgence, Pennywise, Bad Religion, Killswitch Engage, Taking Back Sunday, No Use For A Name, All Time Low, Zebrahead and Millencolin. Their live schedule also includes arena shows on the Taste Of Chaos and Give It A Name tours, and performances across the UK and Europe.

Reception

The band receives coverage from MTV2, Scuzz, Kerrang! Radio, XFM, BBC 6 Music, Rock Sound, Big Cheese, SLAM! and Kerrang! Magazine. Bruce Dickinson describes No Association as “an excellent album… razor sharp nuggets.” Reviews of Scratches & Scars emphasise its melodic hooks, energy and punk rock spirit.