Telegraphs were an alternative rock band based in
Brighton, England.
Biography
Formed in 2005, Telegraphs was made up of members Darcy Harrison (vocals), Hattie Williams (bass/vocals), Sam Bacon (drums), Darren LeWarne (guitar) and Aung Yay (also known as Gary Yay) (guitar/backing vocals). They played alternative rock, emotionally charged lyrically and accompanied by cutting angular guitars, riff-based melodies and pounding, driven drum-rhythms, influenced by such bands as
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band that formed in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, composed of Simon Neil (guitar, lead vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals), and Ben Johnston (drums, vocals). Currently signed to 14th Floor Records, they have r ...
,
Reuben
Reuben or Reuven is a Biblical male first name from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son". In the Bible, Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob.
Variants include Rúben in European Portuguese; Rubens in Brazilian Portugue ...
,
Oceansize
Oceansize were an English rock band from Manchester, formed in 1998. The band consisted of Mike Vennart (vocals, guitar), Steve Durose (guitar, backing vocals), Richard "Gambler" Ingram (guitar, keyboards), Mark Heron (drums) and Jon Ellis (bas ...
and
Idlewild. The band split on 17 September 2010.
Album recording
In 2008 the band completed the recording of their album ''We Were Ghosts'', recorded under
Dave Eringa
David James Eringa (born 30 July 1971 in Brentwood, Essex, Brentwood, Essex) is an English people, English record producer, sound and mix engineer.
Biography
He has a career long association with the Manic Street Preachers, he was on tea makin ...
(
Idlewild,
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Welsh rock band formed in Blackwood in 1986. The band consists of cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Sean Moore (drums, percussion, soundscapes), plus ...
,
These Animal Men
These Animal Men were an English band active in the 1990s, as part of the New Wave of New Wave, and released two albums before splitting up in 1998.
History These Animal Men
These Animal Men formed in Brighton in 1989, signing to Hut Records ...
). The album was released in May 2009 on Small Town Records to favourable reviews, receiving 4 Ks out of five in
Kerrang!
''Kerrang!'' is a British weekly magazine devoted to rock, punk and heavy metal music, currently published by Wasted Talent (the same company that owns electronic music publication ''Mixmag''). It was first published on 6 June 1981 as a one- ...
magazine and 8/10 in
NME
''New Musical Express'' (''NME'') is a British music, film, gaming, and culture website and brand. Founded as a newspaper in 1952, with the publication being referred to as a 'rock inkie', the NME would become a magazine that ended up as a f ...
. It was preceded by the single "I Don't Navigate By You" released on 2 March under the same label.
;Track list
#"The Argument"
#"We Dance in Slow Motion"
#"Your First Love Is Dead"
#"Forever Never"
#"Drop D Not Bombs"
#"I Don't Navigate By You"
#"The Rules of Modern Policing"
#"So Cold"
#"Notes From An Exit Station"
#"Eyes Stitched Open"
#"What's So Good About Goodbye?"
Discography
Singles
Albums
External links
Official Website* {{Facebook User, id=Telegraphs/6542359689, name=Telegraphs
English alternative rock groups
Musical groups from Brighton and Hove