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Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom (1987 – present)
The Telescopes were formed in 1987 by Stephen Lawrie and could best be described as a noise/space rock band - The Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine and Spacemen 3 being influences and contemporaries.
Their debut release was a split flexi disc with Loop on the Cheree label in 1988. There followed their debut single, “Kick the Wall”, and “7th# Disaster” also on Cheree Records. They moved to What Goes On Records and released their debut LP, “Taste” and “The Perfect Needle” single which is perhaps their most famous song. A live album appeared on Fierce Records and following What Goes On’s bankruptcy they signed to Creation Records. A more laidback, baggy influenced sound followed and the band scraped the lower reaches of the UK singles chart with singles like “Flying”, and released “The Telescopes”, their second album, in 1992. It was a commercial failure and the band disappeared from the public eye.
They toured again with a different line-up, new sound and all new songs in 1994 and later evolved into Unisex releasing a number of records. Unisex were Stephen Lawrie (Vocals) Jo Doran (Guitars/Backing Vocals) Nick Hemming (Guitars/Keyboards) Dan (Drums) Foz (Bass).
In 2002 they made a surprise return with “The Third Wave” on Double Agent Records.
Their debut release was a split flexi disc with Loop on the Cheree label in 1988. There followed their debut single, “Kick the Wall”, and “7th# Disaster” also on Cheree Records. They moved to What Goes On Records and released their debut LP, “Taste” and “The Perfect Needle” single which is perhaps their most famous song. A live album appeared on Fierce Records and following What Goes On’s bankruptcy they signed to Creation Records. A more laidback, baggy influenced sound followed and the band scraped the lower reaches of the UK singles chart with singles like “Flying”, and released “The Telescopes”, their second album, in 1992. It was a commercial failure and the band disappeared from the public eye.
They toured again with a different line-up, new sound and all new songs in 1994 and later evolved into Unisex releasing a number of records. Unisex were Stephen Lawrie (Vocals) Jo Doran (Guitars/Backing Vocals) Nick Hemming (Guitars/Keyboards) Dan (Drums) Foz (Bass).
In 2002 they made a surprise return with “The Third Wave” on Double Agent Records.
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TaylorsGranny wrote:
extremely perfect shoegaze
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marytod wrote:
http://www.austinpsychfest.com/APF2012/APF2012-first-announce-poster.jpg
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Marc_Youth wrote:
Maybe MC5 n Stooges, who knows...
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albinoskarsson wrote:
dundertufft
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CrappyMondays wrote:
Perfect screaming!
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nickwafer wrote:
@OLdSKuul62 They alternate between dream pop and screaming noisy freakouts. But yeah, they almost have more in common with Husker Du, Sonic Youth and American post-hardcore.
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margotkidder wrote:
this band fucking bring it live
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OLdSKuul62 wrote:
I don''t hear anything even close to dreampop / How'd that tag get there ? They sound more like a mix between noise pop and Punk to me
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le_criminel wrote:
Such a cool gig with pure noise at ATP i'll be your mirror.Impressive.
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NOISETITLAN wrote:
I HAVE THE PERFECT NEEDLE!!!
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MissTheMoon wrote:
<3
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then_bcn wrote:
"gosh, extremely noisy live." -> I'd love to check it out by myself... Why Celeste & Everso are not among the top tracks?
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Kaoru_YS wrote:
Love them!!!!!!!!
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Syndro wrote:
OMG Untitled Second is a forgotten masterpiece... people start listening
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NickSignal wrote:
Playing in Southampton on Sat 14th May @ Hamptons. Support from Suicide Party. Check Events for details...
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arise wrote:
i've searched and searched and there's just nothing else quite like taste
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home6alien wrote:
gosh, extremely noisy live.
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StrangeInvaders wrote:
Synthesizer Voice Pads set to minor arrangements and Maneater-Style beats. Grab all the tracks for free download when you can. HERE http://www.last.fm/music/The+Strange+Invaders/_/You+Don%27t+Really+Want+Me+Baby
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runout_groove wrote:
The Telescopes play the ATP I'll Be Your Mirror festival in London curated by Portishead this July- on sale from www.atpfestival.com Line-up features PJ Harvey, Grinderman, Swans, Beach House, Liars, Caribou, DOOM, Company Flow, The Books, Factory Floor, Beak>, DD/MM/YYYY, Foot Village, The Passion Of Joan Of Arc, Anika, S.C.U.M. and many more
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NickSignal wrote:
A quick heads up to let you know that on March 28th, Genepool records will be releasing a ltd heavy Vinyl only release by The Telescopes. Live-Aftertaste documents last years full band tour which re lived tracks from debut album 'Taste'. It's a global release and pre orders are being taken NOW, so get in quick if you want a copy! http://www.thegenepool.co.uk/items/659.htm
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