2008–2013: formation and The Peep Tempel The Peep Tempel was formed in 2008 as a two-piece by singer-songwriter Blake Scott and drummer Steven Carter who were neighbours at the time. As a two-piece, the band recorded in their own home studio and released two
7-inch singles through the imprint Wing Sing. The band's name came from a strip club in Vienna. In late 2011, Stewart Rayner joined the band to play bass guitar and during 2012 the band toured both in Australia and Europe as a three-piece. In 2011 The Peep Tempel invited Matthew Duffy, who had recorded the band's first two singles along with Clinton Kraus, to join the band to play bass guitar for their debut studio album. The Peep Tempel recorded and released their debut album
The Peep Tempel in 2012 through Wing Sing.
The Peep Tempel was nominated in the category of Best Independent
Hard Rock or Punk Album at the
AIR Awards of 2012. In 2013, the band recorded the EP
Modern Professional, which was released through Wing Sing in June 2013.
2014–2017: Tales & Joy In 2014 the band recorded their second studio album
Tales, which was released through Wing Sing in October 2014.
Tales was shortlisted for the 2014
Australian Music Prize and nominated in the category of Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album at the
AIR Awards of 2015. "Carol," a song featured on
Tales, was shortlisted for the 2014 Song of the Year
APRA Awards (Australia) and nominated in the category of Best Song at the
Music Victoria Awards of 2015. In 2016, The Peep Tempel recorded their third album
Joy at Sing Sing Studios with
Anna Laverty. The album was released 14 October 2016. The band played their final shows in 2017 before entering an indefinite hiatus.
2017-2023: Other projects Since the band's hiatus, Carter and Rayner have formed a new band, Shepparton Airplane. Scott, meanwhile, released his debut solo album
Niscitam in October 2020.
2024- present: Comeback In February 2024, Peep Tempel reformed to headline OK Motels, a festival in the Victorian town of
Charlton. == Discography ==