Melbourne, Australia
If only ARIA gave out a 'Best Album Art' award then Telecom would be one of the best known bands throughout Australia. Cartoons of 'how to be safe' on an airplane - you know the ones with the smiley happy people breathing oxygen masks because 'no we're not going to die.. breath this dude, oxygen is great man'. Awesome.
Their website states that 'Telecom Loves You', but I think I love them more. I have been addicted to their EP Modern Adventures for some weeks now. Energetic vocals, catchy guitar riffs. It's quality garage indie rock that is a hallmark of Melbourne music - something us northern folk seem to miss out on.
The 4-piece have been around since mid-2005 but late 2006 is really their time. They've been on high rotation throughout local radio stations in Melbourne and Sydney with even some solid airplay on national station Triple J as the Exposed Artist of the Week. Moreover the US is pricking their ears. KEXP out of Seattle has also jumped on the Telecom airplane blasting their tunes to the college masses.

Here are a couple of songs off their excellent debut EP which can be purchase here.