The Temperance Movement (band)
{{Short description|Blues rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Temperance Movement
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| genre = Blues rock, hard rock, Southern rock
| origin = Bishopbriggs, Scotland
| years_active = 2011–present
| label = Earache Records ex-US/Canada, Concord Music Group US/Canada
| website = [http://www.thetemperancemovement.com/ Official website]
| current_members = Phil Campbell
Luke Potashnick
Paul Sayer
Nick Fyffe
Simon Lea
| past_members = Damon Wilson
Matt White
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The Temperance Movement are a British blues rock band formed in 2011 by Glasgow-born vocalist Phil Campbell (formerly of the rock band White Buffalo){{Cite web|url=http://www.whitebuffalo.co.uk/|title=White Buffalo - Last of the V8 Interceptors Now Available!|website=Whitebuffalo.co.uk|access-date=16 May 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/phil-campbell-mn0000280656/biography|title=Phil Campbell | Biography & History|website=AllMusic|access-date=16 May 2021}} and guitarists Luke Potashnick and Paul Sayer. The rhythm section consists of bassist Nick Fyffe and drummer Simon Lea.{{cite web|url=http://rockguitardaily.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/the-temperance-movement-band-of-hope.html|title=The Temperance Movement - A Band of Hope|website=Rockguitardaily.blogspot.co.uk|access-date=3 August 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mikedolbear.com/story.asp?storyID=2860|title=Interview with Damon Wilson - Feeder|website=Mikedolbear.com|access-date=3 August 2013}} The band released their Pride EP in 2012, and their eponymous debut studio album was released on 16 September 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Temperance-Movement/dp/B00DUPU5BQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1375536365&sr=1-1&keywords=the+temperance+movement|title=The Temperance Movement|publisher=Amazon.co.uk|access-date=3 August 2013}} Collectively the band have a rich history of experience, having previously played with Rooster, Ben's Brother, Jamiroquai, Ray Davies, The Waterboys and Feeder.
History
The Temperance Movement's first release was their Pride EP, which came out on 10 September 2012, and featured five tracks: "Ain't No Telling", "Only Friend", "Pride", "Be Lucky" and "Lovers & Fighters".{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pride-EP-The-Temperance-Movement/dp/B00CAX3336/ref=ntt_mus_dp_dpt_2|title=Pride EP|publisher=Amazon.co.uk|access-date=3 August 2013}} The following week, the band appeared at the 2012 edition of the Sunflower Jam SuperJam at the Royal Albert Hall,{{cite web|url=http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/tblweb09/?p=16173|title=THE TBL CELEBRATION DAY COUNTDOWN DAILY NEWSLETTER : TBL LONDON OCT 21 SCREENING MEET/JPJ AT SUNFLOWER JAM/BCC ANNOUNCE UK GIG/ COUNTDOWN COLLECTION NO.2|website=Tightbutloose.co.uk|access-date=3 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002061545/http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/tblweb09/?p=16173|archivedate=2 October 2013}} where, as the opening act, they played the first two tracks from their EP.{{cite web|url=http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-temperance-movement/2012/royal-albert-hall-london-england-bdd85f6.html|title=The Temperance Movement Concert Setlist at Royal Albert Hall, London on September 16, 2012|website=Setlist.fm|access-date=3 August 2013}} The band also played at Futurerock at the 100 Club (Oxford Street, London) on 9 November 2012,{{cite web|url=http://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-news/the-temperance-movement-perform-at-futurerock/|title=The Temperance Movement Perform At FUTUREROCK!|publisher=Planet Rock|date=8 November 2012|access-date=3 August 2013}} and they embarked on a UK tour from late April to early May 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-news/the-temperance-movement-uk-tour/|title=The Temperance Movement - UK Tour|publisher=Planet Rock|date=25 March 2013|access-date=3 August 2013}} The band's debut studio album, The Temperance Movement, was released on 16 September 2013 on Earache Records. The album features the five tracks from the Pride EP alongside seven new songs, with an extra two songs included with purchases from the iTunes store ("Mother's Eyes" and "Already Know").
In June 2014, the Temperance Movement was the guest band before the Rolling Stones' concerts in Berlin (Waldbühne), Düsseldorf (Esprit Arena) and Vienna (Ernst Happel Stadion).
In 2015, the band toured with Blackberry Smoke in the United States on the Holding All the Roses Tour. In January 2015, it was announced by Planet Rock Radio that The Temperance Movement would be appearing at Planet Rockstock that June in Marrakech.{{cite web |url=http://rack.bauermedia.co.uk/marrakech/planetrock/ |title=The Temperance Movement confirmed for Planet Rockstock, Marrakech |date=14 January 2015 |publisher=Planet Rock Radio |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150117024422/http://rack.bauermedia.co.uk/marrakech/planetrock/ |archivedate=17 January 2015 }}
On 26 September 2015, Luke Potashnick left the band to fully dedicate himself to a career as a songwriter/producer. A long time friend of the band, Matt White, joined as the replacement as the band finished work on their second album. On 15 January 2016, the band released White Bear.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/White-Bear-Digipak-Temperance-Movement/dp/B0158D1GMO|title=White Bear|publisher=Amazon.co.uk|access-date=15 January 2016}} Produced by Sam Miller, the album was preceded by lead single "Three Bulleits" and reached #18 in the UK albums chart.
On 30 November 2016, it was announced that Damon Wilson had amicably left the band to spend more time with his wife and family.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/TheTemperanceMovement/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE&fref=nf|title=Security Check Required|website=Facebook.com|access-date=1 August 2017}}
In January 2020, frontman and principal songwriter Phil Campbell announced that he was leaving The Temperance Movement.{{Cite web|url=https://thetemperancemovement.com/phil-leaves-the-temperance-movement/|title=Phil leaves The Temperance Movement|website=Thetemperancemovement.com|access-date=8 June 2020}} Campbell would go on to form The Byson Family, who released an album called Kick The Traces in January 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebysonfamily.com/|title=The Byson Family are a band formed in Glasgow 2019 -|website=Thebysonfamily.com|access-date=16 May 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart-update/|title=Official Albums Chart Update Top 100 | Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|access-date=16 May 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tenementtv.com/interviews/ttv-talks-phil-campbell-byson-family/|title=TTV TALKS: Phil Campbell Chats The Byson Family and His Inspirations|website=Tenement TV|access-date=16 May 2021}}
On 18 August 2021, it was announced that The Temperance Movement would be releasing Covers & Rarities via Earache Records - a collection of rare tracks and covers, including the unheard track "Long Run" and the unheard cover of Deep Purple's "You Fool No One" featuring Deep Purple's Ian Paice and recorded at London's Metropolis Studios.{{Cite web|date=18 August 2021|title=THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT TO RELEASE COVERS & RARITIES ALBUM IN NOVEMBER; VIDEO STREAMING FOR COVER OF DEEP PURPLE'S "YOU FOOL NO ONE" FEAT. IAN PAICE|url=https://bravewords.com/news/the-temperance-movement-to-release-covers-rarities-album-in-november-video-streaming-for-cover-of-deep-purple-s-you-fool-no-one-feat-ian-paice|access-date=4 October 2021|website=BraveWords}}{{Cite web|date=20 August 2021|title=THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT To Release Covers & Rarities Album In November; Video Streaming For Cover Of DEEP PURPLE's "You Fool No One" Feat. IAN PAICE|url=https://www.darkside.ru/news/news-item.phtml?id=134423&dlang=en|access-date=4 October 2021|website=Darkside}} The album was released on 26 November 2021 and achieved #38 in the UK Album Chart, making it the band's fourth UK Top 40 album. It also placed at #2 in both the UK Rock Chart and the UK Independent Chart.{{Cite web|title=Official Charts - Temperance Movement|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/27778/temperance-movement/|access-date=December 8, 2021|website=Official Charts}}{{Cite web|date=December 3, 2021|title=Adele claims Official Chart Double for a second week|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adele-claims-official-chart-double-for-a-second-week__34591/|access-date=December 8, 2021|website=Official Charts}}
On 29 September 2021, a second compilation album, Caught On Stage: Live & Acoustic, was announced for release on 14 January 2022. Caught On Stage: Live & Acoustic was released on various formats via Earache Records, including limited edition colour vinyl, black vinyl, CD and digital formats.{{Cite web |title=The Temperance Movement "Caught On Stage - Live & Acoustic" Digipak CD |url=https://earache.com/collections/the-temperance-movement/products/the-temperance-movement-caught-on-stage-live-acoustic-digipak-cd-download-1 |access-date=4 October 2021 |website=Earache Records}}{{Cite web |title=The Temperance Movement "Caught On Stage - Live & Acoustic" Gatefold 2x12" Black Vinyl |url=https://earache.com/collections/the-temperance-movement/products/the-temperance-movement-caught-on-stage-live-acoustic-gatefold-2x12-black-vinyl-download |access-date=4 October 2021 |website=Earache Records}}{{Cite web|date=1 October 2021|title=THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT : "CAUGHT ON STAGE – LIVE & ACOUSTIC" NEW ALBUM !|url=https://ttm.dabeuliou.com/the-temperance-movement-caught-on-stage-live-acoustic-new-album/|access-date=4 October 2021|website=The Red Vinyl}}
On 2nd December 2024 The Temperance Movement announced a UK and Europe Tour commencing 17th March 2025 with members Paul, Nick, Phil, Simon and Luke
Band members
Current members
- Phil Campbell – vocals (2011–2020, 2024-Present)
- Luke Potashnick – guitars (2011–2015, 2024-Present)
- Paul Sayer – guitars (2011–2020, 2024-present)
- Nick Fyffe – bass (2011–2020, 2024-present)
- Simon Lea – drums (2016–2020, 2024-present)
Former members
- Damon Wilson – drums (2011–2016)
- Matt White – guitars (2015–2020)
Timeline
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Discography
=Studio albums=
- The Temperance Movement (2013)
- White Bear (2016)
- A Deeper Cut (2018)
=Compilation albums=
- Covers & Rarities (2021)
- Caught On Stage: Live & Acoustic (2022)
=EPs=
- Pride EP (2012)
- Live in Session (2013)
References
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External links
- [http://www.thetemperancemovement.com/ Official website]
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Category:Musical groups established in 2011
Category:British blues rock musical groups
Category:Scottish hard rock musical groups