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The Telescopes, The Hungey Ghosts and Frankie Teardrop Dead
The Telescopes
Founded in 1987 by Stephen Lawrie. The Telescopes have been mining a unique anti-myopian seam of highly influential experimental, drone, noise, dream & psych for over 30 years.
Their first record was a split flex-disc with Loop on Cheree Records. After a further two critically acclaimed singles for the label, they moved to What Goes On Records, where they released another two EPs and their debut album Taste. All of which found their way to the top of the UK independent charts, gathering single of the week / album of the month status in all of the British music papers of the time.
Tours followed with Spacemen 3, Primal Scream and The Jesus and Mary Chain. And it wasnt long before The Telescopes were headliners themselves. Bark Psychosis, Whipping Boy, Slowdive, Bleach, The Cranes and Ride all played some of their earlier shows supporting them. In 1990 the group appeared at one of the UKs biggest festivals of the time, The Reading Festival. They were one of the few bands that werent bottled off the stage at the event. However, the increasing violent interactions with audiences at their shows saw the group step away from their noise origins and head towards a more introspective psychedelic sound. It was around this time that What Goes On folded and Alan McGee stepped in to release the groups material from the hands of official receivership.
One of the more interesting bands that were signed to Creation Records. The group released their second album and a string of EPs for the label. Working with Douglas Hart (The Jesus and Mary Chain) on their videos, visual artist Paul Cannel on their sleeve work and Laikas Guy Fixsen in the studio. The final EP for the label registered in the UK mainstream top 80 after being hit listed on BBC Radio 1 by Mark Goodyear. The group were also favoured by John Peel and recorded two BBC Radio 1 sessions for him. Marc Riley and Mark Radcliffe also had them in the studio for a session around the time of their 2nd album and MTV ran features. The Guardians Alexis Petridis described The Telescopes as having an almost fragile sense of elegance and melody.
Then in 1992 the group underwent an eight year hiatus, resuming output in the year 2000 with a revolving line up. A stream of releases followed on labels such as Double Agent (USA), Trensmat (Ireland), Champion Version (UK), Antenna (UK), Norman Records (UK), Static Charge (UK), Mind Expansion (USA), Fourier Transform (UK), Textile Records (France), Dream Machine Records (UK) and Hungry Audio (UK). Most physical copies selling out in advance.
In more recent times Stephen has worked with a number of artists as The Telescopes incendiary live shows continue to thrill and amaze, with his live backing musicians ranging from 93millionmilesfromthesun to longer term cohorts One Unique Signal, and at various times members of The Koolaid Electric Company, The Underground Youth and Throw Down Bones.
This tour sees them showcasing their July 2017 album release 'As Light Return', and an outstanding set at at this years renowned Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia means this is a show you will not want to miss!
The Telescopes have resurfaced and I am amazed and glad they are still practicing their mysterious art (John Peel)
The Hungry Ghosts
Five piece slaughterhouse blues and trash country band, The Hungry Ghosts emerged from the bowels of the Birmingham suburbs in 2014 with a sound that evokes loss, longing and ghostly grit. A local underground following, and a noise from those in the know have seen the band supporting the likes of The Wytches, Yak and Sunflower Bean.
Their latest single Lazaro/Amerika received radio play from both music and Radio X.
Frankie Teardrop Dead
https://soundcloud.com/frankieteardropdead
We're big fans of this band! They bring a mix of chilled out Psychedelia/Rock/Blues/Trash that is not to be missed!
https://www.facebook.com/frankieteardropdead
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LocationThe Brewhouse, London Fields Brewery (View)
365-366 Warburton Street
London E8 3SB
United Kingdom
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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