The Wave Pictures

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The Wave Pictures
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Background information
Origin Wymeswold, England
Genres Alternative rock
Years active1998–present
Labels Moshi Moshi
Little Teddy Recordings
Wymeswold Records
MembersDavid Tattersall
Franic Rozycki
Jonny Helm

The Wave Pictures are an English rock band consisting of David Tattersall (vocals and guitar), Franic Rozycki (bass guitar) and Jonny Helm (drums).

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Background

The band has its origins in a group called Blind Summit, which David and Franic formed with Hugh Noble in Wymeswold, near Loughborough in Leicestershire, in 1998. The band changed its name to the Wave Pictures and Hugh was eventually permanently replaced by Jonny Helm. They recorded and self-released a string of albums before settling in London.

The Guardian has described their work as "charming, witty pop songs shot through with Jonathan Richman's gawky glee and Suede's doomed provincial romanticism... They owe a certain debt to The Smiths, and Tattersall has Morrissey's knack of marrying the ridiculous and the sublime". [1]

The band is closely linked to artists Darren Hayman (formerly of Hefner), Herman Dune, Daniel Johnston, Jeffrey Lewis and the Mountain Goats, all of whom they have collaborated with live and on record. [2]

In 2014, Billy Childish produced, played on and co-wrote (with Dave Tattersall) most of the songs on Great Big Flamingo Burning Moon. [3]

Their 2016 album, A Season in Hull, was recorded live using a single microphone and released on vinyl only. [4]

Tattersall and Rozycki also began a side project, The Surfing Magazines, with Slow Club member Charles Watson, releasing their first self-titled album in 2017 [5] and then another, The Badgers of Wymeswold, in 2021. [6]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles/EPs

Compilation appearances

References

  1. Ian Gittins (14 March 2008). "The Wave Pictures, Enterprise, London | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  2. "The Wave Pictures | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. sleeve notes on Great Big Flamingo Burning Moon CD
  4. Empire, Kitty (14 February 2016). "The Wave Pictures: A Season in Hull review – adventures in retro recording". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  5. "Introducing...The Surfing Magazines". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  6. "The Surfing Magazines Hit Back with 'Sports Bar'". 29 March 2021.