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The Telescopes
Shoegaze / Psychedelic / Experimental

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Burton-upon-Trent,
United Kingdom

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Member Since2/18/2006
Band Websitethetelescopes.com
Band Members- Stephen Lawrie (singer/guitarist)
- Joanna Doran (guitarist/singer)
- David Fitzgerald (lead guitarist)
- Robert Brookes (bassist)
- Dominic Dillon (drummer)
InfluencesThe Jesus and Mary Chain
My Bloody Valentine
Spacemen 3
Type of LabelNone




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   About The Telescopes
Quintessential English shoegazer band formed in 1988 by Stephen Lawrie (born 28 March 1969, East Hartford, Northumberland, England; vocals), Joanna Doran (b. Wednesbury, West Midlands, England; guitar/vocals), David Fitzgerald (b. 30 August 1966, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England; bass), Robert Brooks (b. 11 April 1969, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England) and Dominic Dillon (b. 26 September 1964, Bolton, Lancashire, England).
The Telescopes started out peddling a fearsome noise which owed much to the path laid earlier in the decade by "The Jesus and Mary Chain". Their first release was a flexidisc shared with "Loop" and sold with the Sowing Seeds fanzine, after which came two temperamental singles on Cheree records followed by a deal with the American What Goes On label. Unfortunately, after a further brace of singles and one album in 1989, What Goes on succumbed to bankcruptcy, leaving "The Telescopes" to battle for the rights to their own songs and sign to Creation Records.
The change of label coincided with a change in musical style as the group added lighter shades and harmonies to their intense guitar-based sound, a development which paid dividends when their 8th single, 'Flying' reached number 79 in the UK charts in 1991.

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the upsidedown





Jul 14 2008 10:13 AM

sometimes everything....
BIG CAESAR





Jul 5 2008 5:12 PM

Check out my New Song "Without Revolutions"

BIG CAESAR
Phantom Bassist





Jul 3 2008 9:09 AM

Wanna get out and do a tour soon?
earthlayforfiction





Jul 2 2008 8:09 AM

thanks for the add.i love your music.
greetings from japan

shinya
Palace of Pleasure





Jun 23 2008 9:15 AM

Release: June 16th, 2008

'Another Deal' is the first single from the forthcoming Palace Of Pleasure album, scheduled for release in August/September 2008.

The single will be available as download only (iTunes etc.), but you can download it for free for a limited period at:
www.myspace.com/palaceofpleasure

Yes, I managed to miss the release of the first PoP single since I joined the band (and my first single release ever!), but that's what happens when you're in the middle of the north Atlantic, running around in viking clothes. Anyway, I hope you'll follow my belated advice and check out our new tune. Download it for free and start dancing! :D

J U S T I N
Horse Gives Birth To Fly





Jun 22 2008 11:46 AM

New CD-R HORSE GIVES BIRTH TO FLY
Bernays Propaganda





Jun 19 2008 5:41 AM

DEBUT s/t EP OUT NOW ON PMG recordings (myspace.com/pmgrecordings )!!!
Iowa Super Soccer





Jun 9 2008 6:00 AM

Hello friends.
Just want to tell you that our debut album
"Lullabies To Keep Your Eyes Closed" is available.
Details on our myspace.

regards,
IOWA SUPER SOCCER
Closer





Jun 4 2008 4:35 PM

thanks for the add telescopes!
a nice discovery...
Closer.
V a.k.a. Sweet Vibe





Jun 4 2008 4:02 AM

Thanks for the friendship :)
los steaks





Jun 4 2008 3:28 AM

thanks!
hope you enjoy LOS STEAKS songs!!!
AMY BIERHAUS





Jun 3 2008 10:13 PM

YAYYY, THANKS SO MUCH!!

CHEERS, AMY :O)
Lucille





Jun 3 2008 4:06 PM

Look hun,

sorry for that I must have given you the mistaken one.

That's crazy because I tried that one a time ago too, the one I gave you, and it made me all angry because they were bad, and they didn't pay too good either they gavelike things and stuff instead of money.

But however, the correct site is

U L T R A 1 2 . C O M

it's the one I am cashing $700 a week with putting in about 24 hours a week, even up to like 30 hours if I'm motivated.

When you get your login make sure you sign up with with the companies on page one in the members area because they are the ones that pay the most, I got $50 for one that took me 25 minutes this morning. You'll see what I'm talking about when you start up.

Brit started taking them too and she's cashing $900 a week, it's making me so angry because I'm the one that sinformed her which one to subscribe with now she's making bigger money than me.

So me and Paul are getting geared to leave, just give me a call or I'll meet you on here and ask me if you have any problems.
see ya!
glissade





Jun 3 2008 5:59 AM

hope the telescopes come our way this summer!
Hotel Wedding





May 27 2008 3:30 PM

Great band. This band.
NOISE TRADE COMPANY





May 27 2008 6:49 AM

WELCOME!
NTC
The Von Pip Express





May 27 2008 4:47 AM

Hey The Telescopes

Thanks for the addage
the figments...





May 27 2008 3:33 AM

love your stuff guys!! so cool to be your friend!! the figments...
Sinclair





May 27 2008 1:37 AM

Thanx for tha add..
Electro-greetings!!

SINCLAIR
COLOUR





Apr 9 2008 5:40 AM

cheers for diggin our stuff.
we are huge fans of you guys!
The Shangs





Mar 23 2008 7:21 AM

Greetings from Canada!!!! NICE stuff - thanks so much for your add on!!!!!
Emile





Mar 23 2008 12:30 AM

thanks for the add
A_RI_GA_TO_!
RAUMTAUCHER





Mar 7 2008 4:27 AM

play a gig in Hamburg, please!
GISELE





Feb 24 2008 6:03 AM

Hey Barbara sorry about that I must have given you the wrong one.
That's funny because I tried that one a while ago too, the one I gave you,
and it made me all mad because they sucked real bad, and they didn't pay too
good either they offered like sweepstakes and stuff instead of cash.
But anyways, the right site is www . CoolMoneyNow. com if the link doesnt work try removing the spaces, myspace messed it up i think , it's the one I am making $650 a week with putting in about 23 hours
a week, sometimes up to like 30 hours if I'm daydreaming.
After you get your membership make sure you sign up with the companies on page
one in the members section because they are the ones that pay you the most,
I got $75 for one that took me 25 minutes today. You'll see what I'm talking
about when you get in there.
Jackie started taking them too and she's making $800 a week, it's making me
so mad because I'm the one that showed her which one to sign up with now she's
making more than me.
Alright well me and Elizabeth are getting ready to leave now, just give me a call
or I'll catch you on here and let me know if you have any problems with your
membership. TTYS hun

S52449411
Interno17





Feb 22 2008 1:45 AM

Grazie per l'amicizia. Non perdeteci di vista…sta per uscire il nostro nuovo album! Saluti dall'Interno17
andrea seren rosso





Feb 22 2008 12:20 AM

Hi everybody
you came back into my mind
after a long long time.
I'm glad to find that the telescopes have been part of my life.
I hope you soon will change songs on your profile to "anticipating nowhere" or "there is no floor",
or i'll have to buy another turntable.
Love from Italy.
No and the Maybes





Feb 14 2008 4:13 AM

Hi Telescopes
The Maybes have been nominated Best Myspace Act at the Danish Music Awards (which is a pretty big deal in Denmark). We’d really like to put that shiny statuette on our mantle piece back home. Please throw a bunch of votes in our direction at www.myspace.com/danishmusicawards before Sunday and tell all your friends to do the same.

Thanks a million votes from No and the Maybes!
cathedral of confusion





Feb 11 2008 3:01 PM

telescopes my favorite mindtrip
high n higher !!!wouldt luv a shirt:P
Courtney





Feb 7 2008 2:11 PM

Old good memory!
No and the Maybes





Feb 2 2008 10:11 AM

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Akaken





Jan 31 2008 4:38 AM

Saw them live a couple of years ago and it was one of the best gigs I've ever been to. Sonic Boom was supporting!
Chase Justin





Jan 27 2008 11:00 AM

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The Hippie Love Gods





Jan 25 2008 6:32 AM

Sending you Cheers Peace and Love ~!~
TAKASHI





Jan 25 2008 5:26 AM

thanks for adding me.
greetings from Japan.
HONEYBURN





Jan 22 2008 1:14 AM

Will you PLEASE post "Silent Water" in the near future?
Thanks.
cathedral of confusion





Jan 16 2008 11:41 AM

please come to holland and play!!!!!!!!!
we needs the sounds of telescopes
hit us with melody!!!
Space Bar





Jan 14 2008 4:52 AM

Thank you for the friendship Telescopes. Greetings from Hellsinki!
OTTONE





Jan 13 2008 7:06 PM

Ciao *The Telescopes*
Great Sound....
Good Day .........
------------------
Listen To My Songs
------------------
;)
Courtney





Jan 9 2008 10:17 AM

UR still on myspace!?..where´s the Suffercation and Silent water on ur profil?..ur best song ever I think...Hugs!
(H+) M.S.G.





Jan 9 2008 8:20 AM

We could see thoughts in your pose
The way you stood wrote your mind
The cold never seemed to fall
The lines were drawn like an arrow between
Let your hair fall to shield you eyes
But the trust between would never dissolve
We knew what you saw when you looked
Reading drops reflected falling into puddles
And what it was held you terrified
Arms held loosely by your side, akimbo
The narrowing we saw in your eyes
When you saw the patterns left behind
We believed in you

Sultry goddess, you spin the stars above us
Bring questions to our answers
Your prophesies sealing fates for use at a better time
And no one is left alone
By the cool grey cloth that fall between us
Charts telling truths only you could see
The patterns in the sky weaving
A taste of clouds building, dangerous
Vigil candles burning through the night
We believed in you

(Aurelia verse 3 and refrain)
(From the Amara EP)
Alistair





Jan 9 2008 3:55 AM

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Flip your wig





Dec 22 2007 4:03 AM

Thanks for the add!
Greetings from Italy
(H+) M.S.G.





Dec 19 2007 7:24 AM

You wore the sky like water
On the sand we found ourselves shifting
In response to the understanding
That the sun may be your only friend
But you turned your head away
And let talk what we could never debate<