UK songwriter Alfie Templeman returns with new single ‘Eyes Wide Shut’.
The prodigal artist already possesses an incredible litany of achievements: 2022 debut album ‘Mellow Moon’ won critical acclaim, securing 300 million global streams, and sparking some feverish live shows.
Having worked with American legend Todd Tundgren, the songwriter – only just in his twenties – is now ready to open a fresh era.
A recent sold out intimate show in London bore witness to unreleased material, with new single ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ now online.
The title namechecks a Kubrick flick, while the glossy production nods to those huge 80s productions – think Frankie Goes To Hollywood or ABC – while remaining true to the passion for melody which made his debut so infectious.
“’Eyes Wide Shut’ is an amalgamation of ruminations I faced on tour,” says Alfie. “My brain always seems to be on full volume after a show and I find it really difficult to wind down. The adrenaline used to turn sour pretty quick once you’d get back to your hotel that looked the same as every other hotel. Eyes Wide Shut helped me express those feelings and since we started playing it live I often use it as a reminder to go easy on myself. It deters the burn out.”
“Musically, Eyes was the first song I wrote for my upcoming album. I knew I wanted to make big, weird pop songs. At the time I was rinsing Prince and Talking Heads a lot, lots of crazy staccato synth textures and nutty bass lines.”
Tune in now.
