Years active 1994 (1994)-present Genre Rock | ||
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Past members Neil GrantSushil K. DadeJohn HogartyBrendan O’HareRichard Youngs Albums In the Space of a Few Minutes, Voices From the New Music, Mors Factum Musica Similar Future Pilot AKA, 18 Wheeler, BMX Bandits, Martin Bulloch, Bill Wells | ||
Telstar ponies her name
Telstar Ponies are a rock band formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1994. They were signed to Fire Records. Their musical style varies considerably but displays influences from Krautrock, folk (especially latterly), and experimental noise.
Contents
- Telstar ponies her name
- Telstar ponies hares on the mountain
- History
- Members
- Singles
- Albums
- Songs
- References
Telstar ponies hares on the mountain
History
They were formed in 1994 by David Keenan on leaving 18 Wheeler. The original line-up included drummer Neil Grant as well as Sushil K Dade (ex-Soup Dragons, BMX Bandits, later of Future Pilot A.K.A.) on bass and John Hogarty (ex-BMX Bandits, later of National Park) on guitar. Grant was replaced on drums by Brendan O'Hare (ex-Teenage Fanclub) in time for the recording of their first single "Maps and Starcharts". By the time this single was released Dade and Hogarty had been replaced by Gavin Laird and Rachel Devine. This line-up recorded two albums, In The Space Of A Few Minutes and Voices From The New Music, adding Richard Youngs to the line-up for the latter. They split up in 1997 following the departures of both O'Hare and Laird, who formed Macrocosmica.
They reformed minus O'Hare in 1999. A third album was recorded, mixed by Christoph Heemann and Andrew Chalk, but was never released. The band's current status is described as being on "long term sabbatical" by Devine, Laird and Prior, who have formed The Porch Song Anthology in the meantime. Keenan plays with Taurpis Tula and Tight Meat Duo, curates the Subcurrent music festival and runs Volcanic Tongue, a shop, label and distributor specialising in outsider musics.
Members
First line-up
Second line-up
Reformation line-up
Singles
Albums
Songs
Does Your Heart Have Wings?Voices From the New Music · 1996
Not Even StarcrossedIn the Space of a Few Minutes · 1995
Brewery of EggshellsVoices From the New Music · 1996