Tempers

Tempers create a sound that is simultaneously cold and deeply seductive. It is the sonic equivalent of a black-and-white film set in a modern metropolis: sharp angles, deep shadows, and a sense of profound urban loneliness. The music relies on the interplay between Eddie Cooper's precise, mechanical synth programming and Jasmine Golestaneh's ethereal, often detached vocal delivery. It is 'slow disco' for people who prefer the dark corners of the club to the center of the dance floor.

What sets them apart is their ability to make industrial-tinged electronics feel intimate. While many of their coldwave peers lean into harshness, Tempers maintain a shimmering, melodic core that feels like a ghost of a pop song trapped inside a machine. There is a tactile quality to their production, where every drum machine hit feels like it is echoing off a concrete wall, and every synth line feels like a flickering neon sign.

Start with the album 'Services' to hear their foundational blend of post-punk grit and electronic polish. It captures the duo at their most direct, offering a perfect entry point into their world of stylish, nocturnal brooding. From there, 'New Meaning' provides a more expansive, atmospheric take on their signature sound.