# Telenova

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.
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 (of Slum Sociable), and multi-instrumentalist and producer Joshua Moriarty (of Miami Horror).
On 17 March 2021, Telenova's debut single "Bones", was premiered by Declan Byrne on Triple J's Australian music program Home & Hosed. "Bones" was released the following day, as the lead single from their debut extended play. Alongside the release, they announced they had signed with Pointer Recordings, a subsidiary of Remote Control Records. 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. On 12 April, they were announced as that week's Triple J Unearthed Feature Artist. 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. On 7 May, they released the single "Tranquilize", the second single from their debut extended play. 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. On 3 June, they announced their debut extended play, Tranquilize. Tranquilize was released on 2 July. On 5 July, they released the single "Blue Valentine". On 30 July, they were announced as part of the 2021 Queensland Music Festival line-up. In March 2023, the group released the single "Lost in the Rush" and announced a regional Australian tour throughout April, May and June 2023.

### 2024–present: Time Is a Flower

Telenova's debut studio album Time Is a Flower was released on 16 August 2024.

## Musical style and influences

Telenova's musical style has been described variously as alternative pop, art pop, blues, electronica, electronic pop, indie folk, indie, pop, R&B, and trip hop.

## Band members

Current members
* Angeline Armstrong – vocals (2020–present)
* Edward Quinn – multi-instrumentalist, producer (2020–present)
* Joshua Moriarty – multi-instrumentalist, producer (2020–present)

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of albums, with year released and album name shown :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | AUS |
| Time Is a Flower | Released: 16 August 2024 Label: EMI Music Australia (6513624) Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | 23 |

### Extended plays

List of EPs, with year released and album name shown :
| Title | EP details |
| Tranquilize | Released: 2 July 2021 Label: Pointer (PR005LP) Formats: LP, digital download, streaming |
| Stained Glass Love | Released: 19 August 2022 Label: Pointer (PR012LP) Formats: LP, digital download, streaming |

### Singles

List of singles, with year released and album name shown :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Bones" | 2021 | Tranquilize |
| "Tranquilize" | 2021 | Tranquilize |
| "Blue Valentine" | 2021 | Tranquilize |
| "Why Do I Keep You?" | 2022 | Stained Glass Love |
| "Haunted" | 2022 | Stained Glass Love |
| "Scarlet" | 2022 | Stained Glass Love |
| "Lost in the Rush" | 2023 | TBA |
| "Teardrop" | 2024 | Time Is a Flower |
| "U Want More" (with Touch Sensitive) | 2024 | TBA |
| "Power" | 2024 | Time Is a Flower |
| "Discothèque Inside My Head" | 2024 | Time Is a Flower |
| "January" | 2024 | Time Is a Flower |
| "Temples" | 2024 | Time Is a Flower (Deluxe) |

#### Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with year released and album name shown :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Hung Up" (Triple J Like a Version) | 2021 | Non-album single |

## Videography
### Music videos

List of music videos, with title, year released and reference shown :
| Title | Year |
| "Bones" | 2021 |
| "Tranquilize" | 2021 |
| "Why Do I Keep You?" | 2022 |
| "Stained Glass Love" | 2022 |
| "Teardrop" | 2024 |
| "Power" | 2024 |
| "Discothèque Inside My Head" | 2024 |

## Concert tours

* Bones Single Tour (2021)
* Lost in the Rush Regional Tour (2023)
* Europe/UK tour (2023) mostly touring with Ruel (singer) with dates in Brussels, Hamburg, Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin, Vienna, Munich, Manchester, Dublin, Paris, London, Bristol, Athens and Thessaloniki. The set was mostly in this order (Paris' set): Temples, Scarlet, Tranquilize, Blue Valentine, Why do I keep you?, Power, Comedian, Silver Lining, Hung Up, Lost in the Rush, Bones.
* Time is a Flower (2024)

## 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 |
| 2022 | Telenova | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2022 | "Tranquilize" (Remix EP) | Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP | Nominated |
| 2023 | Stained Glass Love | Best Independent Country Album or EP | Nominated |
| 2023 | Stained Glass Love | 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".

### Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2022 | Telenova | Best Pop Work | Nominated |
| 2022 | Telenova | Best Group | Nominated |
| 2023 | Telenova | Best Pop Work | Nominated |