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Being Alfie Templeman: “Everything I do with music is me saying, here’s what’s going on in my brain”

The indie prince is ready for his coronation. With debut album ‘Mellow Moon’ finally on deck and ready to launch, Alfie Templeman opens up about his journey so far, and why he’s still striving for new and exciting worlds.

By Jamie Muir•May 27, 2022•9:43 AM

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By Jamie Muir

May 27, 2022

9:43 AM

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FEATURES ARCHIVE

Being Alfie Templeman: “Everything I do with music is me saying, here’s what’s going on in my brain”

Being Alfie Templeman: “Everything I do with music is me saying, here’s what’s going on in my brain”

Porridge Radio: "Sometimes I wanna make a massive pop banger, and sometimes I wanna make a sad little song "

Porridge Radio: "Sometimes I wanna make a massive pop banger, and sometimes I wanna make a sad little song "

The Cut: Rina Sawayama, Sports Team, Foals and the best new tracks of the week

The Cut: Rina Sawayama, Sports Team, Foals and the best new tracks of the week

mxmtoon: "Having to grow up with so many people watching you, it’s really not a normal experience"

mxmtoon: "Having to grow up with so many people watching you, it’s really not a normal experience"

Static Dress: “I want to create what I’ve always dreamed of”

Static Dress: “I want to create what I’ve always dreamed of”

alt-J: “That lack of outside stimulation did make us more stimulated on the inside”

alt-J: “That lack of outside stimulation did make us more stimulated on the inside”

The Cut: My Chemical Romance, Pale Waves, Remi Wolf and the best new tracks of the week

The Cut: My Chemical Romance, Pale Waves, Remi Wolf and the best new tracks of the week

Chanel Loren: “Moving to another country really opened my eyes to the ebbs and flows of life”

Chanel Loren: “Moving to another country really opened my eyes to the ebbs and flows of life”

Daisy Brain: “I want to prove every single kid I’ve ever met in my entire life wrong”

Daisy Brain: “I want to prove every single kid I’ve ever met in my entire life wrong”

Nick Mono: “I’m 19 years old, and I genuinely would rather go bowling than go to a club”

Nick Mono: “I’m 19 years old, and I genuinely would rather go bowling than go to a club”

Dork is teaming up with Canada House at The Great Escape - here are 5 brilliant Canadian acts not to miss

Dork is teaming up with Canada House at The Great Escape - here are 5 brilliant Canadian acts not to miss

Here are all the acts playing Dork's showcase at The Great Escape, and if they've ever had to fight a seagull

Here are all the acts playing Dork's showcase at The Great Escape, and if they've ever had to fight a seagull

The Linda Lindas: "Punk is about freedom and doing what you want to do"

The Linda Lindas: "Punk is about freedom and doing what you want to do"

Sunflower Bean: Roll the dice

Sunflower Bean: Roll the dice

The Cut: Carly Rae Jepsen, Jamie T, Maisie Peters and the best new tracks of the week

The Cut: Carly Rae Jepsen, Jamie T, Maisie Peters and the best new tracks of the week

The Cut: Holly Humberstone, MUNA, Let's Eat Grandma and the best new tracks of the week

The Cut: Holly Humberstone, MUNA, Let's Eat Grandma and the best new tracks of the week

Blossoms: "If I tried to write a love song like 'Care For' seven years ago, I might not have had the balls to put it out"

Blossoms: "If I tried to write a love song like 'Care For' seven years ago, I might not have had the balls to put it out"

MUNA: "It just felt right. Self-titled, f**k it"

MUNA: "It just felt right. Self-titled, f**k it"

Daine: “If some crazy guy in a suit and tie is puppeteering me, he must be a genius”

Daine: “If some crazy guy in a suit and tie is puppeteering me, he must be a genius”

Honeyglaze: "Just go with the sound"

Honeyglaze: "Just go with the sound"

FEATURES ARCHIVE

Being Alfie Templeman: “Everything I do with music is me saying, here’s what’s going on in my brain”

Being Alfie Templeman: “Everything I do with music is me saying, here’s what’s going on in my brain”

Porridge Radio: "Sometimes I wanna make a massive pop banger, and sometimes I wanna make a sad little song "

Porridge Radio: "Sometimes I wanna make a massive pop banger, and sometimes I wanna make a sad little song "

The Cut: Rina Sawayama, Sports Team, Foals and the best new tracks of the week

The Cut: Rina Sawayama, Sports Team, Foals and the best new tracks of the week

mxmtoon: "Having to grow up with so many people watching you, it’s really not a normal experience"

mxmtoon: "Having to grow up with so many people watching you, it’s really not a normal experience"

Static Dress: “I want to create what I’ve always dreamed of”

Static Dress: “I want to create what I’ve always dreamed of”

alt-J: “That lack of outside stimulation did make us more stimulated on the inside”

alt-J: “That lack of outside stimulation did make us more stimulated on the inside”

The Cut: My Chemical Romance, Pale Waves, Remi Wolf and the best new tracks of the week

The Cut: My Chemical Romance, Pale Waves, Remi Wolf and the best new tracks of the week

Chanel Loren: “Moving to another country really opened my eyes to the ebbs and flows of life”

Chanel Loren: “Moving to another country really opened my eyes to the ebbs and flows of life”

Daisy Brain: “I want to prove every single kid I’ve ever met in my entire life wrong”

Daisy Brain: “I want to prove every single kid I’ve ever met in my entire life wrong”

Nick Mono: “I’m 19 years old, and I genuinely would rather go bowling than go to a club”

Nick Mono: “I’m 19 years old, and I genuinely would rather go bowling than go to a club”

Dork is teaming up with Canada House at The Great Escape - here are 5 brilliant Canadian acts not to miss

Dork is teaming up with Canada House at The Great Escape - here are 5 brilliant Canadian acts not to miss

Here are all the acts playing Dork's showcase at The Great Escape, and if they've ever had to fight a seagull

Here are all the acts playing Dork's showcase at The Great Escape, and if they've ever had to fight a seagull

The Linda Lindas: "Punk is about freedom and doing what you want to do"

The Linda Lindas: "Punk is about freedom and doing what you want to do"

Sunflower Bean: Roll the dice

Sunflower Bean: Roll the dice

The Cut: Carly Rae Jepsen, Jamie T, Maisie Peters and the best new tracks of the week

The Cut: Carly Rae Jepsen, Jamie T, Maisie Peters and the best new tracks of the week

The Cut: Holly Humberstone, MUNA, Let's Eat Grandma and the best new tracks of the week

The Cut: Holly Humberstone, MUNA, Let's Eat Grandma and the best new tracks of the week

Blossoms: "If I tried to write a love song like 'Care For' seven years ago, I might not have had the balls to put it out"

Blossoms: "If I tried to write a love song like 'Care For' seven years ago, I might not have had the balls to put it out"

MUNA: "It just felt right. Self-titled, f**k it"

MUNA: "It just felt right. Self-titled, f**k it"

Daine: “If some crazy guy in a suit and tie is puppeteering me, he must be a genius”