Riding high on the success of his acclaimed debut EP in waves, UK-Colombian lo-fi pop sensation Zach Templar returns with his evocative new single die 4 u - a melodic, bass-heavy track laced with twinkling lo-fi textures and grungy undertones. Led by Templar’s signature buttery vocals, the single explores themes of guilt and desire through expansive, genre-blurring textures.

Speaking on the story behind the release, Templar shares; “Die 4 you" is a nostalgic cry. It’s about being in a relationship with someone but longing for somebody else. Tyler the creator, Montel fish, Steve lacy all inspired me in the production of this song as they help me associate with this kind of darker passion / emotion. The production is simple yet so detailed and that corresponds to the meaning of the song. The song's lyrics encapsulate the strong feeling of guiltiness but desire that plays on one's mind.”

die 4 u unfolds like a moody, melodic dream. Led by rhythm and voice, the track draws listeners into an emotional haze, constantly shifting between lighter and darker moments.

The single marks a new chapter following the release of in waves in April, a coming-of-age EP that captured hearts with its vulnerable storytelling and dreamy sonic palette. Templar earned widespread praise from Hunger Magazine, Wonderland, Flood, Remezcla, and tmrw, with standout tracks landing on coveted Spotify playlists such as Our Generation, velvet, and alt/pop.

Soon Zach Templar is set to take his intimate, atmospheric live show across the UK and Europe. His headline UK/EU tour kicks off this November in Bristol, with stops in Dublin, Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, and more.

Tickets are available now on Zach Templar’s website

Tour Dates

• 18/11/25 - Thekla - Bristol, UK
• 18/11/25 - Manchester Academy 3 - Manchester, UK
• 20/11/25 - Metronome - Nottingham, UK
• 23/11/25 - Academy Green Room - Dublin, UK
• 24/11/25 - King Tut’s - Glasgow, UK
• 27/11/25 - Mama Roux’s - Birmingham, UK
• 30/11/25 - Here At Outernet - London, UK
• 03/12/25 - Melkweg Oz - Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 05/12/25 - Trabendo - Paris, France
• 07/12/25 - Maschinenhaus - Berlin, Germany
• 09/12/25 - Hydrozagadka - Warsaw, Poland

Hunger - “At just 18, the British-Colombian artist has gone from producing tracks on his parents' old laptop to commanding festival crowds of thousands. Maybe calling it "bedroom pop" just doesn't quite cut it anymore.”

Wonderland - “His music is a delicate fusion of ambient lo-fi instrumentals, sweeping guitar-driven arrangements, and an innate ability to deliver hazy, ethereal vocal palettes.”

1883 Magazine - “Zach Templar is only 18, but he is ready to take over the world.”

Zach Templar makes ambitious indie rock with a scrappy edge. It’s the sort of music that makes tiny moments feel enormous and is delivered with so much honesty, you feel like you’re in the room with the 18-year-old as he pours his guts out.

Raised on a diet of Childish Gambino, Frank Ocean and Omar Apollo, Zach Templar’s music is a “colourful mesh” of everything he loves. Some songs are pretty, stripped back confessionals, others are distorted and melancholic or offer woozy, defiant hope. “I try not to create a box for myself,” he explains, with a heart-first approach to everything he does. “They’re all a vibe though.”

Zach first dabbled in music while still at school, learning classical piano and getting involved in theatre productions but felt stifled telling other people’s tales. “I wanted to write my own stories,” he says. Zach also wanted people to hear them, so taught himself how to produce on a “terrible” laptop before uploading a number of rough and ready tracks to Soundcloud. “Tyler, The Creator and Prince were both big inspirations, because they both wrote and produced their own music. I was also inspired by MF Doom, J Dilla and Steve Lacey though,” he says. It’s a cool blend of forward-thinking artists but his first few songs got lost in the ether. Rather than give up though Zach put in the work emailing 1000s of different playlists and putting himself out there on social media. “I had to learn not to care about looking stupid or putting out songs people might not like. It was all about what I thought was cool.”

He slowly built up a loyal following that exploded with 2023’s breakout track ‘missin something’. “It’s a relatable banger,” he grins, with the dreamy song racking up more than 113million streams and sending him on a sold out world tour. “I know it might seem that I’ve come out of nowhere but I’ve spent the past few years really discovering my own voice and mind.”

“It can be tempting to write the sort of music people tell you they want,” especially after achieving milestone streaming numbers, he explains. “But I’ve always kept this mindset of ‘my art comes first’. Everything has been written because I believe it’s good music. I honestly believe that’s what people really want anyway“

Tracks like ‘april’, ‘violet’, ‘give me your heart’ and ‘desires’ have also connected because of how vulnerable Zach is with his lyrics. “If I’m not being honest, I don’t feel fulfilled,” he says. “I’ve heard stories on tour about how much my songs have helped people or soundtracked moments in their lives and those things just aren’t possible unless I’m creating stuff that is vulnerable.”

And now, with a debut EP out later this year, Zach’s never been more sure of himself. “I have a clear vision for my sound and where I want to take it.” Making music alone in his bedroom has taught him “to really trust your gut, because there’s nothing else to rely on”.

“I just have to keep believing that what I’m doing is right and hopefully it’ll take me where I want to go.”

Rather than just a collection of hopeful anthems drenched in melancholy, Zach Templar’s debut EP is an ambitious concept record about coming-of-age confusion, the loss of childlike wonder and wistful nostalgia. It’s his recent reality, given a fantastical twist. “I’ve always wanted to make big statements,” he explains. “It’s about elevating what I’ve done before. I know my music has already touched people and I just hope I can continue doing things that make people feel something. These are all tracks that I really care about and if you’ve put all this effort into writing music, you want it to be something special.”