THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Telescopes are an all embracing concern that began in 1987, the only constant being sole composer/instigator, Northumbrian-born Stephen Lawrie. The band’s lineup is in constant flux — there can be anywhere between one and 20 members on a recording.
Halo Moon is The Telescopes’ 17th studio album and the sixth for Tapete Records. It came from the sky. A herald of new beginnings. A tranquil glow in the boundless universe. This is a message from the cosmos. Welcome in a heightened sense of connection to the unseen and awaken to the parallel consciousness of The Telescopes. On the day of conception a halo moon appeared directly above the studio, leaving a trail of magical dust over the sessions that followed. Behold a revolution of nature speaking involuntarily from an alert state of hypnotic trance. Dig the déjà voodoo. Halo Moon was created under these conditions by people under these conditions. Hold true. All hail the halo moon.
The Telescopes were initially signed to Cheree Records, then moved on to What Goes On Records, where they became regulars at the top of the indie charts before gaining more mainstream success on signing to Creation Records. The Telescopes’ music has constantly pushed at its own boundaries, it overlaps many genres following its own inspiration-led course.
Time has proven that The Telescopes’ music not only withstands repeated listening but also reveals something new with each listen, a thread consistent throughout a highly influential body of work spanning over 30 years. The Telescopes have been cited as an influence on many artists across genres and around the world.”
