Tellison (band)
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Tellison is a four-piece indie rock
band from London, England, formed in 2003. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Stephen Davidson, lead guitarist and vocalist Peter Phillips, bass guitarist and vocalist Andrew Tickell and drummer Henry Danowski.
After releasing three 7" singles and a three-track EP
, the band released its first studio album Contact! Contact!
(2007) to critical praise and was later placed third in Rock Sound
's "Best Unsigned Act" poll.
The band is currently signed to independent label Banquet Records
.
, and Brixton
after their initial meeting at school in the early 2000s. Their first release was a split EP
with Northampton
band Seven Years
, called Tellison and Sevenyears. They went on to release a self-titled three-track EP in September 2006. The first album, Contact! Contact!
, was released on November 16, 2007, after being recorded with two different producers, over a period of six months. The album was very well received with praise coming in particular from Rock Sound
, Rockfeedback
and Alternative Ulster
.
, with producer Peter Miles in the Scottish Borders. The first single from the album, "Collarbone", was released as a 7" on 22 November 2010 with B-side, "Mountain Mode". Fans who pre-ordered the 7" were given a free digital EP download, including another B-side, "Experience", the 2XL remix of "Edith Wharton" (a track from the upcoming album) and the Rolo Tomassi
remix of "Collarbone".
The Wages of Fear
was released on June 13 to mild critical acclaim.
Remix Albums
Splits
EPs
Singles
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from London, England, formed in 2003. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Stephen Davidson, lead guitarist and vocalist Peter Phillips, bass guitarist and vocalist Andrew Tickell and drummer Henry Danowski.
After releasing three 7" singles and a three-track EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, the band released its first studio album Contact! Contact!
Contact! Contact!
- Release history :- Tellison :* Stephen H Davidson — lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lyrics* Peter J Phillips — lead guitar, vocals, keyboards* Andrew J Tickell — bass guitar, backing vocals* Henry S Danowski — drums, percussion, keyboards- Production :...
(2007) to critical praise and was later placed third in Rock Sound
Rock Sound
Rock Sound is a British magazine which champions rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, whilst also giving coverage to more well known acts.-History:...
's "Best Unsigned Act" poll.
The band is currently signed to independent label Banquet Records
Beggars Banquet Records
Beggars Banquet is an English independent record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin, and is part of the Beggars Group of labels...
.
Formation, EP and first album
They met in Kingston, HampshireKingston, Portsmouth
Kingston is a residential area of the city of Portsmouth in the English county of Hampshire, located between Buckland, Fratton and North End.Kingston Road contains many shops, cafes and churches. Kingston was bombed in World War II when new housing was just built. It was not until the early 1960s...
, and Brixton
Brixton
Brixton is a district in the London Borough of Lambeth in south London, England. It is south south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London....
after their initial meeting at school in the early 2000s. Their first release was a split EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
with Northampton
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
band Seven Years
Seven Years (band)
Seven Years are a British punk band that formed in 2001 and broke up in 2006. Based in Northampton, East Midlands, most of their shows were played to local audiences. The line-up at their breakup was El X, Joe Willes and Jonas House...
, called Tellison and Sevenyears. They went on to release a self-titled three-track EP in September 2006. The first album, Contact! Contact!
Contact! Contact!
- Release history :- Tellison :* Stephen H Davidson — lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lyrics* Peter J Phillips — lead guitar, vocals, keyboards* Andrew J Tickell — bass guitar, backing vocals* Henry S Danowski — drums, percussion, keyboards- Production :...
, was released on November 16, 2007, after being recorded with two different producers, over a period of six months. The album was very well received with praise coming in particular from Rock Sound
Rock Sound
Rock Sound is a British magazine which champions rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, whilst also giving coverage to more well known acts.-History:...
, Rockfeedback
Rockfeedback
Rockfeedback.com is a London-based music website that has been online since 2000. It reviews alternative and indie music, global gigs, interviews, videos, mp3s and competitions. It was designed and maintained by Transgressive Records co-founder Toby L, who founded the site at the age of 15...
and Alternative Ulster
Alternative Ulster
AU is a magazine written, designed and published in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Although predominantly a music magazine, AU covers other aspects of popular culture, such as movies, comics, games and the arts...
.
Second album
In May 2010, Tellison began work on a second studio album, The Wages of FearThe Wages of Fear (Tellison album)
The Wages of Fear is the second studio album by English indie rock band Tellison. It was released on 13 June 2011 through Naim Edge Records. The album was made available to listen to on SoundCloud on 27 April 2011.-Track listing:...
, with producer Peter Miles in the Scottish Borders. The first single from the album, "Collarbone", was released as a 7" on 22 November 2010 with B-side, "Mountain Mode". Fans who pre-ordered the 7" were given a free digital EP download, including another B-side, "Experience", the 2XL remix of "Edith Wharton" (a track from the upcoming album) and the Rolo Tomassi
Rolo Tomassi
Rolo Tomassi are a British mathcore band from Sheffield, England. Their name is taken from the fictional character in the film L.A. Confidential. On 22 September 2008, the band released their debut album, Hysterics, through Hassle Records....
remix of "Collarbone".
The Wages of Fear
The Wages of Fear (Tellison album)
The Wages of Fear is the second studio album by English indie rock band Tellison. It was released on 13 June 2011 through Naim Edge Records. The album was made available to listen to on SoundCloud on 27 April 2011.-Track listing:...
was released on June 13 to mild critical acclaim.
Discography
Studio Albums- 2007: Contact! Contact!Contact! Contact!- Release history :- Tellison :* Stephen H Davidson — lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lyrics* Peter J Phillips — lead guitar, vocals, keyboards* Andrew J Tickell — bass guitar, backing vocals* Henry S Danowski — drums, percussion, keyboards- Production :...
- 2011: The Wages of FearThe Wages of Fear (Tellison album)The Wages of Fear is the second studio album by English indie rock band Tellison. It was released on 13 June 2011 through Naim Edge Records. The album was made available to listen to on SoundCloud on 27 April 2011.-Track listing:...
Remix Albums
- 2009: Contact! Contact! Remixed
Splits
- 2003: Tellison and Sevenyears
EPs
- 2006: Tellison
Singles
- 2006: Reader
- 2007: Henry Went to Paris
- 2007: Gallery
- 2008: Wasp's Nest/Night of the Pencils Split single with TubelordTubelordTubelord is an Alternative Rock band from Kingston upon Thames, England, formed in 2006. The band consists of Lead Singer and Guitarist Joseph Prendergast, Backing vocalist and Drummer David Catmur, Bassist Tom Coulson-Smith and Keyboardist and Sampler James Elliot Field.In 2009, the band signed a...
- 2010: Collarbone