Tempus Sun: Winners of Melbourne Music Bank 2016
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Tempus Sun: Winners of Melbourne Music Bank 2016

Another year sees another exceptional crop of young Australian musicians given a voice, thanks to the good folk at Melbourne Music Bank. The deserving winners for 2016 are Moonee Ponds’ alternative outfit, Tempus Sun, with their stunning first track ‘Owls’. We caught up with guitarist Ed Borromeo who says he can’t keep the smile off his face.

“I’ll be walking home from university and be in the middle of the CBD, and I’ll just have the biggest smile on my face thinking about everything to come – it’s just starting to sink in.”

It’s hardly surprising Borromeo has a spring in his step when you consider that the prize pool for taking out the top spot is valued at over $60,000, and includes four days of recording at The Studios In The City to record, mix and master an EP, two film clips, album artwork, printed CDs, styling, media training, and an artist photo shoot for the release. Management and mentoring by Matt O’Connor, publicity by On The Map PR, radio plugging by Varrasso PR and gig bookings by 123 Agency, are included as well. They will also have the opportunity to tour the east coast of Australia, and a performance slot at the renowned festival Beyond The Valley.

“I’m looking forward to the studio time with producer Tom Larkin the most, because that’s a big part of the creative stage,” says Borromeo, who studies alongside his band mates at the Australian Institute of Music. “Obviously we write the tunes, but it’s the opportunity to bounce ideas off the professionals, and that’s when it all starts to come together.”

Featured on the track that deals with the importance of speaking up and being heard in times of personal crisis is up-and-coming singer/songwriter Rya Park. Inspired by Florence and the Machine and London Grammar, Park elevates the lyrics to a higher level with her evocative style and skill as a vocalist. “She’s an unbelievable singer, and a good friend,” Borromeo says.

“Rya has her own songs and band, and they’re phenomenal, but we’ve spoken to her about joining us when we record and play gigs, and she’s stoked because she’ll have all the good stuff that comes along with being in a band without all the tough stuff.”

Once in the studio, Borromeo says they plan to release an EP and embark on a tour of the east coast early next year, but in the meantime you can catch Tempus Sun at this year’s Beyond the Valley festival. “We’re from Melbourne and we have lots of friends and family here, and I think a lot of people are keen to come and check us out over New Year.

“We’re really keen to test our other songs because you don’t know if they’re any good until you play them to someone else,” Borromeo continues, “and we have plans for our male vocalist Andrew – the stuff we’re working on will showcase him prominently. But overall we’re just excited to pump out some new material and see who we can catch with it.”

Written by Natalie Rogers

Check out their winning song online at The Melbourne Music Bank website.

When & Where: Beyond The Valley, Lardner – December 28 2016 – January 1 2017