Telegraphs (band)

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Telegraphs

(L-R: Yay, Williams, Harrison, Bacon, LeWarne)
Background information
Origin England Brighton, UK
Genres Alternative rock
Emo-rock
Indie rock
Years active 2006 - Present
Labels Small Town Records
Website Official Website
Myspace
Members
Darcy Harrison
Hattie Williams
Sam Bacon
Darren LeWarne
Aung Yay

Telegraphs is a 5-piece emotionally-charged alternative rock band based in Brighton, England.

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[edit] Biography

Formed in 2006, Telegraphs is 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 play 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, Reuben, Oceansize and Idlewild.

[edit] Album Recording

In 2008 the band completed the recording of their album 'We Were Ghosts', recorded under Dave Eringa (Idlewild, Manic Street Preachers, 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! magazine and 8/10 in NME. It was preceded by the single 'I Don't Navigate By You' released on 2 March under the same label.

Tracklisting

The tracklisting for 'We Were Ghosts' is as follows:

  • 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?

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

Name Label Release date
"Across A Wire EP" Nighthawks 25 June 2007
"This Is The Message" Nighthawks 26 November 2007
"The Rules Of Modern Policing" Nighthawks 14 April 2008
"Your First Love Is Dead" Nighthawks December 2008
"I Don't Navigate By You" Small Town Records 02 March 2009

[edit] Albums

Name Label Release date
"We Were Ghosts" Small Town Records May 2009

[edit] External links

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