Telenova

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Telenova
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in the UK in 2022
Background information
Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
Years active2020–present
LabelsPointer Recordings, EMI
Members
  • Angeline Armstrong
  • Edward Quinn
  • Joshua Moriarty
Website www.telenovamusic.com.au

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.

Contents

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.

Band members

Current members [1]

Career

2020-present: 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 (of Slum Sociable), and multi-instrumentalist and producer Joshua Moriarty (of Miami Horror). [2]

On 17 March 2021, Telenova's debut single "Bones", was premiered by Declan Byrne on Triple J's Australian music program Home & Hosed. [3] "Bones" was released the following day, [1] 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. [2] 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 in the 16th of August 2024.

Musical style and influences

Telenova's musical style has been described variously as alternative pop, [15] art pop, [16] blues, [17] electronica, [11] electronic pop, [18] indie folk, [17] indie, [15] pop, [19] R&B, [20] and trip hop. [21]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with year released and album name shown
TitleAlbum details
Time Is a Flower

Extended plays

List of EPs, with year released and album name shown
TitleEP details
Tranquilize
Stained Glass Love
  • Released: 19 August 2022 [22]
  • Label: Pointer
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Bones" [1] 2021Tranquilize
"Tranquilize" [8]
"Blue Valentine" [12]
"Why Do I Keep You?" [23] 2022Stained Glass Love
"Haunted" [22]
"Scarlet" [24]
"Lost in the Rush" [14] 2023TBA
"Teardrop" [25] 2024Time Is a Flower
"U Want More" (with Touch Sensitive) [26] TBA
"Power" [27] Time Is a Flower
"Discothèque Inside My Head" [28]
"January" [29]

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with year released and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Hung Up"
(Triple J Like a Version ) [30] 		2021Non-album single

Videography

Music videos

List of music videos, with title, year released and reference shown
TitleYearRef.
"Bones"2021 [1]
"Tranquilize" [8]
"Why Do I Keep You?"2022 [31]
"Stained Glass Love" [32]
"Teardrop"2024 [33]
"Power" [34]
"Discothèque Inside My Head"

Concert tours

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022 TelenovaBreakthrough Independent Artist of the YearWon [35]
"Tranquilize" (Remix EP)Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EPNominated [36]
2023 Stained Glass LoveBest Independent Country Album or EPNominated [37] [38]
Best Independent Pop Album or EPNominated

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". [39]

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022 TelenovaBest Pop WorkNominated [40]
Best GroupNominated [41]
2023 Best Pop WorkNominated [42]

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