ALFIE TEMPLEMAN - Mellow Moon LP (Indie Exclusive, Colour Vinyl)

Label: Chess Club

Mellow Moon' is the highly anticipated debut album by Alfie Templeman - an album that "feels like something of a miracle, landing somewhere between an otherworldly trip and a joy-filled ode to life back on earth". Alfie Templeman’s music has long treasured the power of escapism.

Like all journeys, the change in mood is palpable throughout Mellow Moon, with songs like the nostalgic '3D Feelings' or 'Broken', which is about "all the little wobbles of being a teen and figuring yourself out," that bristle with the energy of a life being lived again. There's nuance in there, too.

Inspired by modern influences like Steve Lacy, Khruangbin and Leon Bridges, as well as Alfie's constant cosmic guide Todd Rundgren, Mellow Moon flows with an ease that belies it's difficult creation. "It's a moment in my life that I want to remember forever. I've put so much effort into this and it's a real experience to listen to." The unified and considered approach throughout the album has revealed a stellar songwriting talent that can go anywhere he chooses.