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 21st 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 — Lead vocals, guitars, songwriter (since 2014) — Drums, percussion (since 2014) He also performs as a soloist under the name John Natsuki. In August 2018, Fujimoto married traditional ink wash painter Chinpan. — Synthesizers, keybass, bass pedals, background vocals, occasional songwriter (since 2015) She also releases electronic music as a soloist. She became a permanent member of the band in July 2018.
Past members — Bass (2014–2018)
Discography
Studio albums
+ List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOriconJPNBillboard Released: January 6, 2016 Label: P-Vine Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download — — Released: August 30, 2017 Label: P-Vine Formats: CD, LP, digital download 90 — Released: June 5, 2019 Label: Space Shower Music Formats: CD, digital download 30 37 Released: March 24, 2021 Label: Warner Music Japan Formats: CD, digital download 17 — Released: October 12, 2022 Label: Warner Music Japan Formats: CD, digital download 14 12 Ika Released: May 1, 2024 Label: Warner Music Japan Formats: CD, digital download 8 —"—" denotes items which did not chart, or charted on a Billboard sub-chart.
Extended plays
+ List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOriconJPNBillboard Summer Time Released: October 18, 2014 Label: Self-produced Formats: CD — — Instant Hawaii Released: October 14, 2015 Label: P-Vine Formats: CD, digital download — — Released: February 15, 2017 Label: P-Vine Formats: CD, digital download 165 — Released: September 26, 2018 Label: Space Shower Formats: CD, digital download 109 — Naked 4 Satan Released: August 27, 2025 Label: Space Shower Formats: CD, digital download 27 —"—" denotes items which did not chart, or charted on a Billboard sub-chart.
Singles
Title Year Album 2017 From Japan 2
Promotional singles
Title Year Album "Made in Japan" 2015 From Japan "Joe" 2016 "New York City"2017 Gokyoku Made in Japan 2 2018 What a Wonderful World "Sonic Wave" 2019 With Love from the 21st Century
Notes
References
External links
Official Space Shower Label Site