image via tmplonline.com
As someone who grew up far away from the city, I had never been very in touch with Toronto’s artist and indie music scene. It wasn’t until recently, after a long day in the office needing something to listen to, that I actually started looking into what music Toronto had to offer. It was upon literally googling “Toronto Indie Music” (sometimes it’s what you gotta do!) that I originally came across TMPL, and now I can’t seem to get enough.
TMPL is a project formed by Toronto-based artists Kevin O’Brien and Eli Andreas, who fuse their music and art into one multimedia project. The project utilizes a futuristic, washed-out electronic sound and pairs it with intense imagery and soaring vocals. Add in glossy but strange design, and they’ve created a unique viewing experience. The sound and visuals merge so seamlessly that it is impossible to imagine one without the other. Not to mention, the music from their self-titled EP is super catchy. In particular, their track entitled “Keep Falling” has both a beautiful melody and upbeat electronic sound that keeps me pressing replay every time.
TMPL’s multimedia experiment is something that you should experience for yourself to fully grasp it. You can check out their website at http://www.tmplonline.com/. They also have a Soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/
Nicole Sumner is a writer and editorial associate at Broken Pencil for the summer.