Stephen Lawrie

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Stephen Lawrie / Stephen Telescopes

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Stephen Lawrie (born 28 March 1969, East Hartford, Northumberland, England) is the leader of The Telescopes, formed in 1987.

ALBUMS

Growing Eyes Becoming String Remixes

2024, 7", RSD, Ltd, Num, Whi, Fuzz Club Records,

Post Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Experimental/Industrial

Growing Eyes Becoming String

Psychedelic Rock/Post Rock

Absence Presence

2021, LP, Album, Ltd, Tra, Union Editions,

Acoustic/Psychedelic Rock

The VanishingLines

No Replacement Found

2020, LP, Album, Gre, Little Cloud Records,

Noise/Psychedelic Rock/Shoegaze

Exploding Head Syndrome

As Light Return

2009, CD, Comp, Mind Expansion,

Abstract/Shoegaze/Experimental

Singles Compilation 1989-1991

2008, CD, Comp, Ltd, Mind Expansion,

The Brit Box (UK Indie, Shoegaze, And Brit-Pop Gems Of The Last Millennium)

2007, Box Set, 4x CD,

Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Rock/Lo-Fi/Britpop/Shoegaze

Hungry Audio Tapes

Shoegaze/Experimental

Experimental/Drone/Abstract

Space Rock/Experimental

2004, 7", Hungry Audio,

Drone/Indie Rock/Experimental

2004, CDr, Promo, Hungry Audio

# Untitled Second

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Shoegaze/Dream Pop/Psychedelic Rock

Altered Perception

Indie Rock/Shoegaze

Premonitions 1989-91

Indie Rock/Shoegaze

As Approved By The Committee

Indie Rock/Alternative Rock

Antiseptic Beauty

1993, 12", EP, A Turntable Friend

Antiseptic Beauty

Speed E.P. Preview

Auditory Illusions

2006, CD, EP, Enh, Ltd, Double Agent,

Shoegaze/Experimental

Radio Sessions 2016-2019

Psychedelic Rock/Shoegaze

Experimental Health

Drone/Alt-Pop/Experimental/Noise/Psychedelic Rock/Shoegaze/Space Rock

Under The Trees

2022, LP, Album, Ltd, Sil, MPLS Ltd

Songs Of Love And Revolution (Bonus 12" Edition/Exclusive Remixes)

2021, CDr, Tapete Records

Songs Of Love And Revolution

Altered Perception

Splashdown The Creation Days 1990-1991

2018, 2xLP, RSD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Radiation Reissues,

Indie Rock/Shoegaze

Early Studio Recordings

2018, LP, Comp, Bang! Records,

Indie Rock/Noise/Psychedelic Rock

Splashdown: The Complete Creation Recordings 1990-1992

Indie Rock/Shoegaze/Ethereal/Psychedelic Rock/Noise

The Perfect Needle

Garage Rock/Shoegaze

Psychedelic Rock/Shoegaze

We See Magic And We Are Neutral, Unnecessary

2012, Flexi, 7", Shape, S/Sided, Ltd, Dream Machine Records,

Live At Corsica Studios - Ola's Kool Kitchen On Radio 23

Landing Shadows

2011, 7", Ltd, Cle, Champion Version

Live: Aftertaste

Noise/Experimental

You've No Idea What This Is Like For Me

2007, CDr, Album, Ltd, Not On Label,

Shoegaze/Experimental

2007, Ltd + 7" + CDr, Enh, Trensmat,

Re:konstrukktions

2002, CD, Maxi, Ltd, Mind Expansion,

Shoegaze/IDM/Experimental

They Do Feel Strange

You Set My Soul

1992, 12", S/Sided, Promo, Creation Records,

Psychedelic Rock/Shoegaze

Precious Little

To Kill A Slow Girl Walking E.P.

Psychedelic Rock/Indie Rock

Noise/Post-Punk

Premonitions 1989-91

APPEARANCES +

2025, 3xCD + Box, Comp, Cherry Red

Cherry Stars Collide: Dream Pop, Shoegaze & Ethereal Rock 1986-1995

2023, 4xCD + Box, Comp, Cherry Red,

Dream Pop/Shoegaze/Ethereal/Indie Rock

Storms At Sea Featuring The Telescopes

2021, 7", Single, Ltd, Num, Pur, Dreamy Life Records

Abus 138 / Face 150

2019, CDr, Smplr, Abus Dangereux,

2018, LP, Album, Mil, Eget Selskap (2)

Still In A Dream: A Story Of Shoegaze 1988-1995

Shoegaze/Alternative Rock/Art Rock/Lo-Fi/Indie Rock/Ethereal/Experimental/Psychedelic Rock/Dream Pop

The Imajinary Friends

The Imajinary Friends

Art Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Abstract/Ambient/Avantgarde/Experimental/Garage Rock/Freestyle/Krautrock/Space Rock/Post-Punk

The Telescopes / Flavor Crystals

The Living Things / Von Trier Flakes

2016, 12", Ltd, MPLS Ltd,

Psychedelic Rock

One Unique Signal

Experimental/Noise/Psychedelic Rock

Flavor Crystals

The Shiver Of The Flavor Crystals

A Place To Bury Strangers / The Telescopes

Down The Stairs / I Wanna Be Your Dog

Scared To Get Happy (A Story Of Indie-Pop 1980-1989)

Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Electric Sound Of Summer

Downtempo/Synth-pop

Never Lose That Feeling Volume Three

2009, CD, Comp, Club AC30,

Indie Rock/Ambient/Shoegaze

Dream Frequencies Volume #1

2007, CD, Comp, Antenna Records (3)

Like A Daydream - A Shoegazing Guide

2006, CD, Comp, Castle Music,

Indie Rock/Shoegaze/Psychedelic Rock

Electric Sound Of Summer / Thank You Jesus

2006, 7", Single, Ltd, Red, Static Caravan, Static Caravan,

Experimental/Ambient

Like A Daydream - A Shoegazing Guide

2006, CDr, Album, Comp, Promo, Castle Music,

Indie Rock/Shoegaze/Psychedelic Rock

Electric Sound Of Summer / Thank You Jesus

2006, CD, Single, PVC, Static Caravan,

Experimental/Ambient

Never Lose That Feeling Volume One

2005, CD, Comp, Club AC30,

Indie Rock/Shoegaze

Rare Trax Vol. 41: Clouds Like Sugar - Shoegazing & Dream Pop

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Rolling Stone,

Shoegaze/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Dream Pop/Jangle Pop

Feedback To The Future

Post Rock/Ambient

Hide Away / Girl

2001, 7", Single, Mind Expansion, Mind Expansion,

Alternative Rock/Space Rock

Los Planetos Del Agua

Too Many Bricks And Not Enough Sea

2001, CD, Album, Ltd, Antenna Records (3)

Double Agent 2001: Take Everything Very Seriously

2001, CD, Comp, Double Agent

2000, CD, Album, Rocket Girl,

Post Rock/Ambient

A Double Agent Compilation

2000, CD, Comp, Double Agent,

Shoegaze/Indie Rock/Indie Pop

Creation Records (International Guardians Of Rock 'N' Roll 1983-1999)

Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Shoegaze/Ambient/Downtempo/Dub/Britpop

Space Rock/Ambient

Coming Down - A Creation Compilation

1995, CD, Comp, Creation Records, Creation Records,

Acoustic/Ballad/Indie Rock/Shoegaze

The Patron Saints Of Teenage

1994, CD, Comp, TriStar Music,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Jangle Pop/Dream Pop/Shoegaze/Mod/Psychedelic Rock

RCD Classic Collection 7 - Psychedelia

1993, CD, Comp, Promo, RCD Magazine,

Acid/Novelty/Vocal

Select Magazine / Creation Tape (Rare Creation)

1992, Cass, Promo, Select Magazine, Creation Records,

Indie Rock/Shoegaze/Alternative Rock/Spoken Word/Balearic/Power Pop/House/Downtempo

All The President's Men - A Creation Compilation

Downtempo/Indie Rock

A Palace In The Sun (A Creation Compilation)

Leftfield/House/Shoegaze/Synth-pop/Indie Rock

The Creation Records Compilation Volume Two - Creation2

Sorted, Snorted And Sported

Leftfield/Dub/Downtempo/Indie Rock/Shoegaze

Indie Top 20 Issue 13

Indie Rock/Shoegaze

Indie Top Video (Take Five)

Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Synth-pop/Techno

Indie Top 20 Vol X

Alternative Rock/House/Synth-pop/Indie Rock

Indie Top 20 Vol VIII

House/Synth-pop/Indie Rock

Loop (3) / The Telescopes

Soundhead / Forever Close Your Eyes

1988, Flexi, 7", S/Sided, Cheree, Cheree