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The Telescopes, The Vincent(s) & Thelightshines
Oh yes...another brilliant night awaits you fine folk!
Headlining we bring you the legends who are The Telescopes!
The Telescopes are an English noise, space rock, dream pop and psychedelic band, formed in 1987 by Stephen Lawrie, and drawing influence from artists such as Suicide, The Velvet Underground and The 13th Floor Elevators. They have a total of six released albums since their debut, Taste, released in 1989.
Their debut release was a split flexi disc with Loop on the Cheree label in 1988, which was given away with the Sowing Seeds fanzine. There followed their debut single, "Kick the Wall", and "7th# Disaster" also on Cheree Records. They moved to the American What Goes On Records and released their debut album 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. In contrast to Taste's noise-rock, a more laid back, baggy influenced sound followed, described by journalist Alexis Petridis as having "an almost fragile sense of elegance and melody", and the band scraped the lower reaches of the UK Singles Chart with the single "Flying", and released The Telescopes, their second album, in 1992. Lawrie explained the change in direction: "Your idea of perfection changes as you move on. I think we still hold the same approach to our music now, we still try just as many mad ideas, it's just a lot more subtle and works to a different end".
In 2002 they made a surprise return with Third Wave on Double Agent Records. In 2005 they released their fourth album #4 on their own Antenna Records. By this time they were a core of just Stephen Lawrie and Jo Doran, with additional member Lorin Halsall (a member of The Dust Collectors), and were a much more experimental band specialising in electronic soundscapes. In 2006 The Telescopes line up again changed to Stephen Lawrie and Bridget Hayden. In July 2011, the band were invited by Portishead to perform at the ATP I'll Be Your Mirror at Alexander Palace in London, where they performed songs from their debut album. An event repeated at Austin Psych Fesival 2012 curated by The Reverberation Appreciation Society.
The Telescopes live experience is currently Stephen Lawrie and members of One Unique Signal.The live album Live. Aftertaste was released in 2010 on the Static Charge label. It is a livid document, recorded in past/present/future tense; a rare and memorable glimpse into the waves beyond the realm of natural vision that first inspired Lawrie to write the original back in 1988.
In April 2012 came two new singles, the first a drone version of Nick Drake's "Black Eyed Dog" on the Trensmat label. The second, a new composition entitled "We See Magic and We Are Neutral, Unnecessary". A flexi-postcard release on The Dream Machine label. An album of new songs is also underway, following sessions at the Brian Jonestown Massacre studios in Berlin and Spectrum co founder Richard Formby's studio in Leeds.
Before them we are delighted to welcome The Vincent(s)!
Although only formed in Aug 2012, The Vincent(s) have toured extensively throughout Ireland and abroad and have a strong fan base at home and further afield, they represent something of a sea change in music that has emerged from the Ireland of recent times.
The band are currently in studio working on their debut long player with an expected early 2015 release.
The band have two singles released in recent months the first of which was a revamped version of 'Song for the Sea' which was Produced by The Dandy Warhols frontman Courtney Taylor and mixed by Brandon Eggleston (Swans, Modest Mouse), it was released on 26th of Sept. This will be followed by the first single from their debut album with an expected release date of late Oct. The release will be backed by Irish, UK and European Tour dates.
The Vincent(s) set their stall out early in 2013 with their debut 'Asked Her to the Dance' which caught the ear of Irish & international alternative press and radio.
"Their debut single 'Asked Her to Dance' is a total treat."
BBC Across the Line
"The Vincent(s)' sound is a wicked mix of indie, grunge, and noise-pop. The combination may seem a little bizarre at first, but have a listen and you'll see how these nuances work together amazingly"
A Music Blog, yea? - Toronto Canada
"Fiendishly addictive track"
Hot Press
The Vincent(s) hooked up with Irish indie label FIFA Records to put out their debut, and followed this up on the 23rd of Aug with the release of the 4 track 'Valley of the Sun' EP which again gained national and international recognition and reaffirmed them as one of the most exciting bands to come out of Ireland in a long time.
"It's got these delicious little moments of silence, which punctuate what is a great Indie Rock song, full of engaging hooks and a chorus that ruffles your hair, and lets you jump aboard for the ride"
Backseat Mafia - Sheffield UK
"Song For The Sea does it for me - one of the best tunes this year from anyone, anywhere!"
Dan Hegarty RTE 2FM
"The "Valley of the Sun" EP does much more than entertain; the Vincent(s) have created magic for you to explore!"
Streetrockreview Seattle US
Raw recordings, noise and psych are the orders of the day. Their roots lie in surf sounds and early 90s US alt-guitar groove, which sit alongside an unmistakable Irish vocal;
The Vincent(s) released a bonus free download track in the shape of 'Milk with Tea' in Nov 2013 and this track is now available from The Vincent(s) soundcloud page.
"'Milk with Tea' is a fantastic introduction to an interesting band with a great sound, and who by all accounts are a great to witness live also."
Artrocker UK
"One of the most exciting bands to come out of Ireland in a long time"
Louder Than War UK
The Vincent(s) last offering was in the form of a double A sided single 'Throne Song' / 'Fever Dreams' which was released on FIFA records in March of this year and further enhanced their reputation as a band that are on the rise but that will make music on their own terms.
And opening the night we have the magnificent TheLightShines.
thelightshines are 10 hands bringing you 60s garage, sunshine pop, experimental indie, folk and indian classical music, thelightshines specialise in heavy walls of sound, lush harmonies and dancing melodies, who have just released their debut album 'Now The Sandman Sings'
Formed from the ashes of a solo project of the same name, the band have been breaking people's ears since 2011.
Influences include The Byrds, Ride, Neu, John Lee Hooker, The Doors, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Donovan, The La's, Bibio, Asteroid #4, Spacemen 3, The Stone Roses, My Bloody Valentine, Love, Kaleidoscope, Spiritualized, Toumani Diabete, Verve, Mississipi John Hurt.
And they bring all this together to produce a glorious live sound!
With a Goodsoul DJ set as well, this will be a superb night of music that you need to be at!
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LocationSebright Arms (View)
31-35 Coate Street
London E2 9AG
United Kingdom
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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