Telescreen was formed in Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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, North Carolina

North Carolina

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 in 2007. Following the breakup of Classic Case

Classic Case

Classic Case was an American rock band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina formed in 2002.-Biography:Vocalist/guitarist Jared Draughon and guitarist Mitchell Marlow formed the band in the early months of 2002 in their hometown of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They had played in a punk band together...

 and Codeseven

Codeseven

Codeseven was formed in 1995 as a melodic hardcore band in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Their first "official" release , A Sense of Coalition gained popularity on college radio stations for a cover of Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer" Codeseven was formed in 1995 as a melodic hardcore band in...

, members of the two bands joined forces to create a new experimental musical project. Taking their name from George Orwell

George Orwell

Eric Arthur Blair , better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English author and journalist...

's classic dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four

Nineteen Eighty-Four

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, the band combines delicately crafted samples and effects with progressive space rock. Their live performances feature the quintet playing behind a giant screen, which alternately features messages and art film imagery. The lighting and projection is timed so that at certain points the band is visible behind the screen, while at others they are completely obscured by the images that flow along with the music.

Telescreen released The Solar Sea in 2007 by means of a creative commons

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 license where fans could download the music directly from the band after sending a small payment via Paypal

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. In September 2008, Telescreen signed to Tragic Hero Records.

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  Classic Case
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• Codeseven
  Codeseven
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