Telegraphs were an alternative rock band based in
Brighton
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Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age Britain, Bronze Age, R ...
, 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
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,
Reuben
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,
Oceansize 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
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Biography
He has had a long-standing association with Manic Street Preachers. His ea ...
(
Idlewild,
Manic Street Preachers
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,
These Animal Men). The album was released in May 2009 on Small Town Records to favourable reviews, receiving 4 Ks out of five in
Kerrang!
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magazine and 8/10 in
NME
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. 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
Rock music groups from Brighton and Hove