The lo-fi tunesmiths return to Cambridge with tracks from new album Brilliant Sanity
If their last packed-out gig in the city was anything to go by, Teleman have quite a serious following in Cambridge – which would explain the fact that (rather uniquely), they’ve added an additional matinee performance to their gig at The Portland Arms this month. They’ll be playing on 9 April at 7.30pm, as well as an afternoon gig kicking off at 1.30pm, at which all ages are welcome.
Not familiar with them? Here’s the low-down: makers of “ineffable pop songs” according to The Guardian, they formed out of the ashes of another band, Pete & The Pirates, releasing their debut album, Breakfast, in 2014. The critics loved their lo-fi sound, with its art pop sensibilities, ethereal vocals, and psychedelic, swirling melodies. Tracks like the haunting Cristina and the catchy Steam Train Girl won them an army of fans and whilst they’re still not exactly bothering the charts, they’ve got a bona fide cult following. They’ve got a new album, Brilliant Sanity, out this month and if you catch the gig and develop a taste for Teleman, they’ll be back in our neighbourhood for the Secret Garden Party in July too.
The evening show is sold out, but matinee tickets are still available at £13.20.
