Live Review: The Temper Trap 'Need Your Love' (RAC + Fort Romeau Remixes)

THE TEMPER TRAP have no problems creating catchy indie-pop all on their own – so imagine what happens when RAC take a The Temper Trap tune and rinse it through their slick and gleaming beats machine. RAC have remixed everyone from Lana Del Ray to Kings of Leon and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and always with stellar results (I especially recommend listening to the latter).

Their take on 'Need Your Love' warps an 80s-inspired synth riff with the rich vocals of Dougy Mandagi and a warm thumping bass. Mandagi's voice has matured and developed a depth that the RAC remix showcases. The pulsing electro backbone moves 'Need Your Love' along at an upbeat while not frenetic pace. The most striking undertone is the distinctly retro flavour, and the melodic playfulness RAC mixes are known for.

I found myself so amped up on happy '80s vibes that I went in search of Echo and the Bunnymen, Duran Duran and The Church (the Donnie Darko soundtrack is a good place to start!). Get your legwarmers and crimping irons out, the decade of shoulder pads is back! If only for 3 and a half minutes.

Wanna hear more TEMPER TRAP remix action? A free download for FORT ROMEAU's adaptation of 'Need Your Love' has just dropped through RCRD LBL.COM, grab it HERE!

Words by Rebecca McCann.

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