A.C. Temple
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Defunct | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Sheffield , England, United Kingdom |
| Products | Alternative rock music, studio albums |
A.C. Temple was a Sheffield-based alternative rock group established in 1985. Over the course of their career, they produced four studio albums before dissolving in 1991.
History
The band originated with guitarist Noel Kilbride and bassist Neil Woodward, accompanied by drummer Jayne Waterfall and singer Dave Giles. In 1986, the lineup evolved as Andy Hartley took over bass duties and Jane Bromley became the lead vocalist. Their musical style fused industrial soundscapes with guitar-driven noise and experimental effects, often likened to the works of The Birthday Party and Sonic Youth. Their initial two records, Songs of Praise and Blowtorch, were released through the Further label prior to their contract with Blast First. In 1987, they recorded a session for John Peel on BBC Radio 1. Guitarist Paul Dorrington joined the ensemble in 1987 but departed in 1988 to establish Tse Tse Fly. With the additions of bassist Chris Trout (formerly of Kilgore Trout), guitarist Tim Beckham, and drummer Matt Silcox, they issued their third album, Sourpuss, in 1989. The band's concluding album, Belinda Backwards, was released in 1991 before they disbanded.
Following the breakup, Trout collaborated with ex-Pale Saints member Ian Masters in the project Spoonfed Hybrid. Meanwhile, Dorrington became part of The Wedding Present from 1991 until 1995 and later contributed to the first single of Cha Cha Cohen.
Band members
- Jane Bromley – vocals (1987–1991)
- Noel Kilbride – guitars
- Jayne Waterfall – drums (1985–1988)
- Neil Woodward – guitars (1985–1988)
- Andy Hartley – bass (1986–1988)
- Paul Dorrington – guitars (1987–1988)
- Tim Beckham – guitars (1989–1991)
- Chris Trout – bass (1989–1991)
- Matt Silcox – drums (1989–1991)
- Dave Giles – vocals (1985–1987)
- Ross Orton – drums (1990–1991)
Albums
- Songs of Praise (1987) Further
- "Ulterior" / "Make Mine Music" / "A Motel in Kansas" / "Fear No More the Heat of the Sun" / "All Hail Discordia" / "90 Seconds"
- Blowtorch (1988) Further
- "Mincemeat" / "Yield" / "I Dream of Fraud" / "American" / "Weekend" / "Sheikh" / "Chinese Burn" / "Shimmer Queen" / "Hank" / "Armache"
- Sourpuss (1989) Blast First
- "Sundown Pet Corner" / "Miss Sky" / "Stymied" / "Mother Tongue" / "Crayola" / "Devil You Know" / "Horsetrading" / "A Mouthful" / "Faith in a Windsock"
- Belinda Backwards (1991) Blast First
- "Glitterhall" / "Silver Swimmer" / "Half-Angel" / "Come Sunrise" / "Girlseye" / "Lifesize" / "Spacebore" / "Skyhooks" / "Baby Seals" / "P2"
Singles
- "Miss Sky" (1989) (flexi-disc included with The Catalogue magazine – split release with Beme Seed)
- "Miss Sky"/"Undercurrent" (1993) Ablaze! (flexi-disc distributed with Ablaze! magazine – shared single with The Wedding Present)