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Drawing inspiration from artists like Talking Heads and Kraftwerk, Teleman's sound is characterized by its pulsating rhythms, shimmering synths, and Thomas Sanders' distinctive vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an impressive discography under their belt, Teleman has become a staple in the indie music scene. Their songs have been featured in popular TV shows such as \"Peaky Blinders\" and \"Made in Chelsea,\" further solidifying their status as one of Britain's most exciting bands. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, Teleman's captivating sound will undoubtedly leave you wanting more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"good-time-hard-time","title":"Good Time \/ Hard Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tree may lose its leaves but will continue to grow. 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Music and lyrical stream of consciousness entwined, the album makes sense of a world in chaos and its words of wisdom are a vital reminder that even when things seem heavy,\n life is precious. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n“Nature can teach us so much about patience and how you can’t control everything - you just have to let things happen as it intends… it’s great therapy,” tells the band’s\n singer and guitarist, Thomas Sanders whose garden-dwelling and park strolls to the studio have inevitably wormed their way into Teleman’s songwriting. “I was reading about forests and how trees help each other, they don’t survive on their own, they grow together…\n as a band we’ve now grown into each other as a triangle shape after having been a square for so long.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nWith classic Teleman style, \u003ci\u003eGood Time \/ Hard Time \u003c\/i\u003eis their most dancefloor-friendly record to date. 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Here they are working with Al Doyle and Joe Goddard of Hot Chip on production duties. “They created a super relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere to work in, it was all about experimentation and fun” says Sanders. “We've been mutual admirer's of each others' bands for quite some time so it seemed to us like a really good pairing.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe EP has come after the band’s keyboard player Jonny Sanders left the group to focus on his film and design work (he actually directs the new video for 'Right As Rain' from the EP). However, the forced recalibration of the band’s line-up has reinvigorated them as a unit, opening new areas for exploration and possibilities with Peter Cattermoul taking over most of the keyboard duties and Hiro Amamiya sliding seamlessly between drum machine, live drums and even the odd keyboard solo. “The fact we’ve lost a member forced us to be a bit more flexible and open about how we approach playing the songs,” says Sanders. “You have to try and turn events like this around and make them work for not against you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe opening ‘Right As Rain’ combines taut guitar work, sparse rhythms and a soaring vocal take to explore the murky middle ground where contentment and hollowness are often inseparable. “I felt especially over lockdown like life was becoming an endless series of little vignettes of short lived moments of pleasure punctuating a weird void,” says Sanders. “I think quite a few other people felt the same way and I hope people can relate to it.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moshi Moshi Records","offers":[{"title":"Blue | LP","offer_id":50460527100235,"sku":"1126873","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0f003249-0ae7-4868-8781-fa99fd849807_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727233858"},{"product_id":"breakfast","title":"Breakfast","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeleman\u003c\/strong\u003e - '\u003cem\u003eTele\u003c\/em\u003e', from the Greek for 'distance' - are a band you're invited to, not inundated with. 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