Sungazer (album)

Sungazer
Studio album by
the Temper Trap
Released10 July 2026 (2026-07-10)
Length46:08
LabelMushroom
Producers
The Temper Trap chronology
Thick as Thieves
(2016)		 Sungazer
(2026)
Singles from Sungazer
  1. "Lucky Dimes"
    Released: 11 September 2025[1]
  2. "Giving Up Air"
    Released: 25 September 2025[2]
  3. "Into the Wild"
    Released: 26 February 2026[3]
  4. "Sungazer"
    Released: 3 April 2026[4]
  5. "These Arms"
    Released: 8 May 2026[5]
  6. "Kuru"
    Released: 26 June 2026[6]
  7. "Runaways"
    Released: 10 July 2026[7]

Sungazer is the fourth studio album by the Australian indie-alternative rock band the Temper Trap. It was announced in April 2026, alongside the album's fourth and title track. Sungazer was released on 10 July 2026 via Mushroom Records.[4][8][9]

The album comes after the band announced its hiatus in 2018. The group said, "With time apart and much personal growth from us all, Sungazer feels like it's captured the most pure collection of music we've ever made. We had more fun making this record and in the writing room than on any of the previous records we've done. We're in a great place creatively and in our friendships, we're closer than ever. Being back into the studio together really felt like coming home."[4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic74/100[10]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[11]
Clash7/10[12]
Slant MagazineStarStarStar[13]

Al Newstead from Double J said "Sungazer recaptures the spark of the Melbourne/Naarm band's early days but offers new avenues into their brand of sensitive, stadium-baiting rock." Newstead name "Giving Up Air" as the "Stand-out".[14]

Maddy Smith from Clash said "Returning from a lengthy 10-year hiatus, Sungazer is rife with trademark soulful falsetto, hazy guitars and lingering melancholy." Smith added "While it quietly sidesteps their former anthemic punch, Sungazer embraces a more intimate palette, cementing a cohesive, assured and delicately executed return."[12]

Jon Negroni from Slant Magazine called it "A Reflective but Uneven Homecoming" adding "Mandagi's voice, though, remains an extraordinary instrument, and the songs on Sungazer are rawer, sharper and more honest than anything the band has released since 'Sweet Disposition'."[13]

John Hastings from The 13th Floor said "Throughout the album, The Temper Trap continue to demonstrate that their greatest strength remains their ability to construct songs patiently, layering instrumentation and atmosphere until they reach moments of lift-off. The crescendos feel built but not manufactured. As electronic influences become more prominent, the emotional architecture remains unmistakably theirs."[15]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Dougy Mandagi.

Sungazer track listing
No.TitleMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Lucky Dimes"
Styalz Fuego3:28
2."Into the Wild"
  • Mandagi
  • Damir Askarov
  • Styalz Fuego
3:41
3."These Arms"
  • Aherne
  • Dundas
  • Greer
  • Mandagi
  • Behr
  • Dundas
  • Styalz Fuego
4:17
4."Bird on a Wire"
  • Mandagi
  • Askarov
4:32
5."Giving Up Air"
Styalz Fuego4:47
6."Sungazer"
  • Dundas
  • Mandagi
  • Behr
Styalz Fuego4:34
7."Lifeline"
  • Mandagi
  • Behr
  • Askarov
  • Styalz Fuego
4:53
8."Runaways"
  • Aherne
  • Dundas
  • Greer
  • Mandagi
  • Behr
4:19
9."Halfway"
  • Aherne
  • Dundas
  • Greer
  • Mandagi
  • Dundas
  • Styalz Fuego
2:54
10."Dystopia Radio"
  • Dundas
  • Greer
  • Mandagi
Dundas3:14
11."Kuru"
  • Aherne
  • Dundas
  • Greer
  • Mandagi
Dundas5:25
Total length:46:08

Personnel

Credits are adapted from Tidal.[16]

The Temper Trap

  • Jonathon Aherne – bass
  • Toby Dundas – drums
  • Joseph Greer – guitar
  • Dougy Mandagi – vocals, guitar

Additional contributors

Charts

Chart performance for Sungazer
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[17] 9
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[18] 76
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[19]55
UK Albums Sales (Official Charts)[20] 32
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[21]8

References

  1. ↑ "The Temper Trap Announce 2025 Intimate East-Coast Australian Tour". Music Feeds. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "The Temper Trap Channel Grief in Powerful New Single "Giving Up Air"". Rolling Stone Australia. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "The Temper Trap Find Their Spark On New Single "Into the Wild"". Clash Music. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Liberty Dunworth (2 April 2026). "The Temper Trap announce their first album in a decade with heartfelt title track single Sungazer". NME. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "The Temper Trap, "These Arms"". Rolling Stone Australia. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "The Temper Trap Releases New Single "Kuru"". Melodic. 26 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "The Temper Trap Share Raw New Single & Video "Runaways"". MX Dwn. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Murray, Robin (2 April 2026). "The Temper Trap announce new album Sungazer". Clash (magazine). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "The Temper Trap announces first new album in 10 years, Sungazer". ABC Audio. 2 April 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "SUNGAZER by The Temper Trap". Metacritic. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Sungazar Review". AllMusic. July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  12. 1 2 "The Temper Trap – Sungazer". Clash Music. 9 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  13. 1 2 "The Temper Trap Sungazer Review: A Reflective but Uneven Homecoming". Slant Magazine. 7 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "The Temper Trap — Sungazer". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 6 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "The Temper Trap – Sungazer (Mushroom Records) (13th Floor Album Review)". The 13th Floor. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "Sungazer / The Temper Trap / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  17. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "Top Rock & Metal Albums (Semaine du 17 juillet 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  19. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 17/7/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  20. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 17/7/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  21. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 17/7/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
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