Temple Hill

Temple Hill is grabbing the attention of music fans around the world and earning a solid reputation for outstanding high-energy shows, strong songwriting and superb musicianship. With foot-stomping drums and groovy bass lines, Temple Hill adds a hefty dose of funky guitar riffs and soulful vocals for an undeniable pop / rock sound. This musical combination has already brought significant success. Temple Hill won the Emergenza US East Coast Finals at New York City’s Webster Hall and headed off to the Taubertal Open Air Festival in Rothenburg, Germany to compete at the Emergenza International Finals where they placed 6th from a field of over 6,000 bands.



The band was founded by brothers, Jon Paul and Rich Molfetta, who grew up singing R&B and Gospel, but came to appreciate the beauty of Rock & Roll as they dug deeper into the NYC music scene. Inspired to create a Rock band, JP and Rich recruited a few local musicians, including lead guitarist Bobby Studley (Emergenza US East Coast Finals Best Guitarist) and bassist Steve Buonanotte, and began to lay down a few tracks. Soon after completing the recordings, the band submitted to a popular local radio station K104.7-FM for a chance to play on stage at K-Fest, the station’s annual outdoor concert at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, NY. Taking a chance, the band submitted the tracks to the station and won the contest! Temple Hill’s first professional gig was playing in front of thousands of screaming fans, as the opener for Good Charlotte!



Following K-fest, Temple Hill revised its roster a few times, finally coming up with the right musical chemistry after the addition of guitarist Matt Handler and drummer Adam Tabas as full-time members. In addition to writing and recording songs, the band is playing shows all over the New York City area, gigging at notable venues like Webster Hall, Crash Mansion, Arlene's Grocery and The Bitter End.



Temple Hill is currently writing new songs and preparing to record their second CD. Keep an eye for a show in your hometown.



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