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(1987 – present)
The Telescopes were formed in 1987 by Stephen Lawrie and could best be described as a noise/space rock band. 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. By this time they were a core of just Stephen Lawrie and Jo Doran and were a much more experimental band specialising in electronic soundscapes. In 2005 they released their fourth album “The Telescopes #4” on their own Antenna Records. They continue to tour, release singles and make numerous appearances on compilation CDs.
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. By this time they were a core of just Stephen Lawrie and Jo Doran and were a much more experimental band specialising in electronic soundscapes. In 2005 they released their fourth album “The Telescopes #4” on their own Antenna Records. They continue to tour, release singles and make numerous appearances on compilation CDs.
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Taste
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As Approved By The Committee
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Altered Perception
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Third Wave
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Smirnon wrote:
their hybris sound of garage, shoegaze and space rock is indeed most excellent. tracks such as Silent Water are so dope
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wirelessdarknes wrote:
most underrated shoegaze band ever. hands fucking down. early noisy stuff rivals just about anybody, later clean quality used to even more beautiful effect.
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secretpassage wrote:
there is no floor
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NickSignal wrote:
Brighton Freebutt and Colchester Arts Centre tickets now on sale: Colchester - http://www.last.fm/event/1255264+The+Telescopes+-+One+Unique+Signal+-+Beatglider Brighton - http://www.last.fm/event/1255253+The+Telescopes+-+One+Unique+Signal+-+TBC
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toddc2001 wrote:
Check out our interview with Stephen from The Telescopes here: http://thedumbingofamerica.net/2009/09/14/history-lesson-the-telescopes/
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anna_c_robbiati wrote:
hey!check out http://www.themistakenpress.blogspot.com - albums and concerts reviews, photos, music videos, interview and more.thanks!
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danydaniella wrote:
Violence is such an awesome song. [2]
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riding_the_bomb wrote:
fookin' hell, this self-titled business is kickass. i would KILL to see these bumholes on the other side of the puddle.
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Jinsie wrote:
gotta love that first album. GAZE AT MY SHOES AND I'LL PUNCH OFF YOUR FUCKING FACE
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FarCrysss wrote:
Violence is such an awesome song.
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Satellitesick wrote:
I'm an elevator, I'm a seahorse for you now.
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ebasswah wrote:
third wave
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themisteryking wrote:
son la pola demasiaoooooooo
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shivahacke wrote:
Yes!
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phillbettany wrote:
THE TELESCOPES LIVE THIS SATURDAY! GO TO HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/OFFWITHTHEOCTOPUS
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AgitReader wrote:
Check out our interview: http://www.agitreader.com/features/telescopes-01.19.html
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raininginmyroom wrote:
how did they get it so right?!
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giuseppinella wrote:
perfect sound*
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fallingdowndown wrote:
perfect sound people
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AllyWonderland wrote:
I love Third Wave.
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Feb
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The Telescopes + One Unique Signal + TBC
The Freebutt, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Feb
12
The Telescopes + One Unique Signal + Beatglider
Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, United Kingdom
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Feb
13
Sound of Confusion Presents The Telescopes + One Unique Signal + Einstellung
The Victoria, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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