The Trouble With Templeton

The Trouble With Templeton is an Australian group from Brisbane led by Thomas Calder. The act is active from 2011 and centres on Calder as the sole member named in the available information. Its music sits in alternative rock and indie rock, and it is also described with folk and indie folk influences.

Background

The Trouble With Templeton is presented as the moniker of singer-songwriter Thomas Calder. Calder starts writing songs as a young teenager, and the project develops around his own writing and performance. The available information places the act’s origin in Brisbane, Australia.

Style and songwriting

The music is built around personal subject matter, with songs focused on honest feelings and emotional experiences. It is described as having a strong emphasis on lyrics and melody, with a sound that combines alternative folk elements with indie and rock writing.

Debut release

The project’s debut album is Bleeders. It marks the point at which Calder begins releasing recorded material under the Trouble With Templeton name.