Telescreens in Los Angeles

About Telescreens

Telescreens emerged from the underground electronic post-punk scene with a sound that feels both synthetic and urgently human. Their aesthetic borrows from 80s coldwave and new wave, but filtered through a distinctly modern lens of digital anxiety and urban disconnection. The band builds songs on skeletal synth lines and driving basswork that feel mechanical until they suddenly don't—the moment when human emotion breaks through the electronic surface. Their tracks tend to explore themes of surveillance, communication breakdown, and the strange isolation of being hyperconnected. They've built a cult following among people who appreciate precision and restraint, who'd rather hear a perfectly timed pause than a unnecessary note. Fans respond to their refusal to overexplain themselves, the way their production is clean without being sterile, and their live presence which suggests they're as interested in the space between sounds as the sounds themselves.

Telescreens shows are quiet in a way that makes you pay attention. The crowd leans in rather than jumps around. There's real focus on the stage, people actually listening instead of waiting for a hook. The energy builds methodically—you notice it working on you rather than feeling suddenly slammed.

Known for Distance, Static, Neon Haze, Control, Fever Dream

Telescreens in Los Angeles News

• Telescreens Tap Into Pure Grit With New Single “Preacher” NYS Music · Jan 22, 2026
• Telescreens debut new single "Nothing" Northern Transmissions · Oct 28, 2025
• Review: Franz Ferdinand Live in Vancouver, BC Northern Transmissions · Mar 27, 2025
• 6 Must See Artists to See at Governors Ball 2024 Melodic Magazine · May 29, 2024
• CreatiVity 01 Guest Pick of the Week by Hedi Slimane: Telescreens V Magazine · Apr 10, 2020

Live Music in Los Angeles

Los Angeles has always had a complicated relationship with guitar-driven indie rock—it's either thriving in some pocket or being completely overlooked depending on what block you're on. The city's indie venues have shifted and consolidated over the years, but there's still an audience that shows up for bands doing genuine work. LA crowds tend to be discerning about authenticity, which works in Telescreens's favor.

Los Angeles road trip to see Telescreens?

Stay in Los Feliz, where you can walk tree-lined streets and catch views from Griffith Observatory. Dinner at Republique in the Arts District—refined French-inspired food in a restored factory space that feels more Paris than LA. Spend an afternoon at the Huntington Library in San Marino, a world-class art collection that justifies the drive. The city's recording studio history is everywhere; walk through Hollywood and you're literally surrounded by the spaces where hits were made. End the night at a jazz bar like The Fonda Theatre or catch live music on Sunset Boulevard.