Although Telenova only made their debut with their first single Bones in 2022, the group's three members have been heavyweights in Victoria's live music space for a decade now.

Consisting of multi-disciplinary local favourite Angeline Armstrong, Slum Sociable's Edward Quinn and Miami Horror's Joshua Moriarty, the trio bring together a lifetime of musical experience condensed into genre-combining brilliance, where their overlapping worlds come together to create striking moments of hazy alt-electronic-R&B-esque versatility.

Brought together by Death Cab For Cutie guitarist Chris Walla at a songwriting camp, track 'Bones' brought an introductory taste as to what to expect from Telenova.

That rack drew early comparisons to Portishead and Massive Attack, with a slow-burning trip-hop sound moulding around the vocals of Angeline, who gave the single a more pop-like touch.

Then, there was the further complexities added by Edward and Josh's instrumentation, which takes the song into a more indie-leaning world; the final song feeling like a mix of tastes and flavours spanning decades of musicianship.

"It reminded me of this feeling I’ve had of being so trapped inside my own head, my own skin and bones," said Angeline Armstrong.

"We started to envision this elaborate narrative of melancholia and longing, a girl trapped in her own bones… her own disillusionment."

'Tranquilize' solidifys their rich blend of sounds while showing how they can move into different areas, taking on new energies as more songs come to light. 

As she explains, the single was the first for Telenova, written on the day they began working with one another. "I was actually flicking through a thesaurus and the word ‘Tranquilize’ jumped out at me, it just rang so nicely on the tongue and was so inherently visceral," she says. 

"I was humming gibberish over the hypnotic Rhodes chords that Josh had laid down, and we heard what sounded like ‘Poseidon’s on the water’ - it was the first time in a writing session with Ed and Josh, and the first time I’d been in a writing session where a poetic, literary lyric idea like that wasn’t shunned and coined as ‘unrelatable’.  

It resonated. 

We followed the thread, playing into Siren mythology as a metaphor for falling in love - the power of attraction to transfix and tranquillize you."

The single also arrived with an official video clip, directed by Angeline herself - solidifying her multi-talented craft. 

"I wanted to capture the world of the song in a Lynchian-inspired dreamscape - starry-eyed and a little unhinged - but like, David Lynch meets Gucci," she says. 

A haunting and beautiful sound - So smooth, so creamy !! A perfect Portmac vibe !!

Comments:

BatmanHQYT

This song is absolutely addicting and feels like it belongs in a movie. Everything works like clockwork, especially the groove from the drums.

wonderrxo2904

I’m obsessed with your songs. I love dancing my contemporary solos to them.

abbyhawkins440

OMG obsessed, pretty sure you should be writing the next bond title song with these cinematic vibes ????

benjaminbowles2965

Haunting and beautiful sound... truly some of the best I have heard in the past few years. Looking forward to a full album release and more to come!

cafro1142

This song is everything to me

zakkwaves

Recently it’s on repeat this song !!! Guys well done ! ????????

sarahowls7176

You are now officially my new fav band!!! I’m obsessed with the sound and cinematics ????

katerinamkrn.6160

this is crazyyy, all the songs on the album have such a nostalgic but unique sound to them. Haven't stumbled upon good new music in ages ! 

LJ-vo3xe

Can’t wait to see where you go as a band, my first time seeing one so early on, two songs in and you have me hooked.

emilybattle8778

I can't wait for the album! already pre-ordered it on vinyl! You guys are so creative and unique, so stoked! :)

david.goodwin

Stunning from the first moment I heard it. Your voice is mesmeric.

Chrystal609

Another fantastic Aussie band (like Maple Glider). Telenova is part of my daily musical nutrition plan. Perfect music for walking around with your earphones in and loving life

marcinjurkowski9679

Great song . I cant stop listening.

tapevans87

Very well done! can't wait to see what else you have in store!

Nokkynokky76

I want this whole album

khachaturians

thank you for this, it really is wonderful. When I heard Bones on the radio for the first time the other day it was a transcendent experience. cant wait to see what you guys do next.

amylee2893

Cinema for our ears as well as our eyes. Love it.

matthewwebster5046

You guys are absolutely incredible and I adore everything you make, thankyou so much for the amazing music ????

markoskalatis1454

Well done!!!! What a great song!!!! Many kisses from Greece! May the force be with you!

LiaienSeita

Love it!

niueanlaho

heard this on the radio today as i was driving home after work.........Love it.......

MarcusArch

SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!! Love the song and the video. Very hypnotic.

maim3819

Heard this song on triple j today! Love it!

drew8282

Literally the best song I’ve heard this year.

sophiekeye8511

Wow, amazing production Telenova!! Congratulations. Beautiful vocals and video Angeline :) I wish you all the best with your musical and creative endeavours.

user-hd5yb2fl8z

You have a beautiful voice! All the best

Nietess

Such a good artist and production! Hoping to catch a show if you stumble down Tasmania one day

michellem86

I know I’m late, but I randomly heard this song and Shazamed it. Now I’m obsessed.

timothystrong1

Phenomenonal !!