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Tellison

Tellison formed in Leeds in 2007, with Chris Billam-Smith on vocals and guitar, James Fox on bass, and Joe Richards on drums. They put out their first album,...

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Editor's note

Tellison's quiet, thoughtful indie rock

A Leeds band that's been making introspective guitar music since 2007.

If you want to get a feel for them, start with 'Ambulance' or 'Freud Links The Teeth And The Heart.' They're both good examples of how Tellison works.

Tellison's songs have a specific kind of quiet intensity that sticks with you. 'Ambulance' from their 2010 debut 'Connections' is a good example, it's not loud, but it doesn't need to be. Their music feels lived-in, like a conversation you keep coming back to.

They started in Leeds in 2007 with Chris Billam-Smith, James Fox, and Joe Richards. After putting out 'Connections' in 2010, they kept going with albums like 'Limit of Love' and 'Hope Against Hope,' with some lineup changes along the way.

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Tellison formed in Leeds in 2007, with Chris Billam-Smith on vocals and guitar, James Fox on bass, and Joe Richards on drums. They put out their first album, 'Connections,' in 2010, which included the song 'Ambulance.'

They've released a few more albums since then, like 'Limit of Love' in 2012 and 'Hope Against Hope' in 2019. Their songs, including 'Collarbone' and 'Edith Wharton,' tend to lean toward the introspective side.

At some point, Joe Richards left the band and was replaced by John Pickard on drums. Mike Rowe also joined to play guitar and keyboards.

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