Tempalay
Tempalay is a Japanese lo-fi psychedelic pop band that formed in 2014.
Biography
Tempalay was formed in 2014, when Ryōto Ohara and Yūya Takeuchi met drummer Natsuki Fujimoto in Tokyo. The band's vocalist Ryōto Ohara, originally from Kōchi Prefecture, had moved to Saitama to pursue a career in music in 2011, and started making music with drummer Yūya Takeuchi, who he met in a bar. After forming at the Fuji Rock Festival's "Rookie a Go-Go" stage in 2015, the band released their debut extended play Instant Hawaii through P-Vine Records.From 2015, Aaamyyy from the band Eimie began working as a live support member of the band, performing background vocals and on the synthesizer. The group released their debut album From Japan in 2016.
In June 2018, Yūya Takeuchi announced he was leaving the band due to creative differences, however staying on as a live support member for their upcoming concerts. The next month, Aaamyyy was announced as an official member of Tempalay. The band released their third album With Love from the 21 Century in June 2019, which became their most commercially successful album to date in Japan.
Tempalay has toured China and the United States, including the South by Southwest festival in 2016.
Members
- Ryōto Ohara, is the band's vocalist, guitarist and main songwriter.
- Natsuki Fujimoto, is the band's drummer, who also performs as a soloist under the name John Natsuki. In Ausut 2018, Fujimoto married traditional ink wash painter Chinpan.
- Aaamyyy, is the band's background vocalist, synthesizer player and occasional songwriter, who also releases electronic music as a soloist. She became a permanent member of the band in July 2018.
Past Members
- Yūya Takeuchi, is the band's former bassist from 2014 to 2018.
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Kakumei Zenya" | 2017 | From Japan 2 |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Made in Japan" | 2015 | From Japan |
| "Joe" | 2016 | |
| "New York City" | 2017 | Gokyoku |
| "Shinsedai" | 2017 | Made in Japan 2 |
| "Doooshiyoooo | 2018 | What a Wonderful World |
| "Sonic Wave" | 2018 | What a Wonderful World |
| "Be Absorbed, and Shake." | 2019 | With Love from the 21 Century |