At just seventeen, Liverpool’s Miles Temp is quickly proving to be one of the city’s most promising talents. His latest single, 'Heartbeat' (Out September 24th) is a minimalist masterpiece - a strikingly raw and intimate exploration of love and loss delivered with a level of emotional depth that belies his age.
A Clairo and Conan Gray indebted Indie-Pop burst, ‘Heartbeat’ takes a bold step as Miles, known for his guitar-driven songs, abandons his favourite instrument to let his distinctive voice command the spotlight. The result? An emotionally charged performance that allows listeners to focus on his lyrical depth and vulnerability.
One of the song's most striking features is the refrain, “you moved closer in my arms, and the way it hurt when you moved on”. Here, Miles captures the duality of closeness and separation, the ache that accompanies the memory of a relationship that once felt so full of promise. Without relying on complex instrumentation, ‘Heartbeat’ thrives in its simplicity, allowing listeners to focus on the emotional clarity of his words.
Whilst his vocal delivery is soft and understated, the emotions it conveys are anything but. He manages to strike a balance between restraint and vulnerability, avoiding the trap of trying too hard to make his point. Instead, 'Heartbeat' thrives in its subtlety, a reflection on the ache of lost love that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable.
While only his fifth single, ‘Heartbeat’ firmly establishes Miles Temp as a songwriter with remarkable emotional insight. Be sure to catch Miles live this Autumn.
Words by Donovan Livesey
Tour dates:
Kazimier Stockroom - supporting Alex Spencer - Oct 1st
Future Yard - supporting The Begg Sisters - Nov 16th
Leaf, Bold St - Ellis Murphy and friends... - 21st Nov
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