Telenova
Australian pop music trio
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Telenova are an Australian alt-indie trio formed in Melbourne, Victoria in 2020. The band consists of lead vocalist, writer and filmmaker Angeline Armstrong, and multi-instrumentalists and producers Edward Quinn and Joshua Moriarty.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Pointer Recordings, EMI |
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| Website | www |
Telenova released their debut single "Bones" on 18 March 2021. Their debut extended play, Tranquilize, was released in 2021, whilst a second, Stained Glass Love, followed in 2022.
Their debut studio album Time Is a Flower released on 16 August 2024.
Career
2020–2023: Formation, "Bones" and Tranquilize
In early 2020, Telenova were formed by Chris Walla, formerly of Death Cab for Cutie, at an APRA AMCOS SongHubs competition, consisting of Australian filmmaker, writer and musician Angeline Armstrong, multi-instrumentalist and producer Edward Quinn, and multi-instrumentalist and producer Joshua Moriarty.[1]
On 17 March 2021, Telenova's debut single "Bones", was premiered by Declan Byrne on Triple J's Australian music program Home & Hosed.[2] "Bones" was released the following day,[3] as the lead single from their debut extended play.[4] Alongside the release, they announced they had signed with Pointer Recordings, a subsidiary of Remote Control Records.[1] On 19 March, they announced a tour in support of the single, performing two sold out shows at the Colour Club, their debut Sydney show on 24 March at the Lansdowne Hotel, and at the Northcote Social Club on April 8.[5][6] On 12 April, they were announced as that week's Triple J Unearthed Feature Artist.[4] On 20 April, Telenova were announced as one of 20 recipients of the Music VR Backers Fund, from which A$2,500 goes towards the artists using live virtual reality technologies during live performances.[7] On 7 May, they released the single "Tranquilize", the second single from their debut extended play.[8] On 18 May, Armstrong featured on "60 Seconds With", a segment on Triple J's Australian music program Home & Hosed, in promotion of the single.[9] On 3 June, they announced their debut extended play, Tranquilize.[10] Tranquilize was released on 2 July.[11] On 5 July, they released the single "Blue Valentine".[12] On 30 July, they were announced as part of the 2021 Queensland Music Festival line-up.[13] In March 2023, the group released the single "Lost in the Rush" and announced a regional Australian tour throughout April, May and June 2023.[14]
2024–present: Time Is a Flower
Telenova's debut studio album Time Is a Flower was released on 16 August 2024. The album debuted at #2 on the ARIA Top 20 Australian Albums[15] and was included at #48 on Rolling Stone Australia's 50 Best Australian Albums of 2024[16].
Musical style and influences
Telenova's musical style has been described variously as alternative pop,[17] art pop,[18] blues,[19] electronica,[11] electronic pop,[20] indie folk,[19] indie,[17] pop,[21] R&B,[22] and trip hop.[23]
Band members
Current members[3]
- Angeline Armstrong – vocals (2020–present)
- Edward Quinn – multi-instrumentalist, producer (2020–present)
- Joshua Moriarty – multi-instrumentalist, producer (2020–present)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [24] | ||
| Time Is a Flower |
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23 |
| The Warning |
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28 |
Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
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| Tranquilize |
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| Stained Glass Love |
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| Bitcrush |
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Awards and nominations
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (known informally as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Telenova | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year | Won | [26] |
| "Tranquilize" (Remix EP) | Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP | Nominated | [27] | |
| 2023 | Stained Glass Love | Best Independent Country Album or EP | Nominated | [28][29] |
| Best Independent Pop Album or EP | Nominated |
Australian Cinematographers Society Awards
On 15 November 2020, Daniel Bolt received the Best Music Video award at the Australian Cinematographers Society Awards for directing the music video to Telenova's song "Tranquilize".[30]
Music Victoria Awards
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.