The Telescopes is an English noise, space rock, dream pop and psychedelic band formed in 1987 by artist, composer, and musician Stephen Lawrie, with band members David Fitzgerald and Joanna Doran joining later. The band's line-up is in constant flux; there can be anywhere between 1 and 20 members on a recording. Some of the initial influences on Lawrie as a songwriter were The Beatles, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Neil Young, EinstĆ¼rzende Neubauten, Can, Faust, Lydia Lunch, Sonic Youth and Sun Ra. Read more on Last.fm