The Wave Pictures (formed 1998)
The Wave Pictures are a British rock band whose members include David Tattersall, Franic Rozycki and Jonny Helm.
The Wave Pictures: Formation
The Wave Pictures was first formed by Tattersall and Rozycki, though it was first named Blind Summit and also included Hugh Noble before his replacement.
They formed in Wymeswold, Leicestershire.
The Wave Pictures: Musical career
The Wave Pictures unveiled a string of self-released albums before being signed to Moshi Moshi records, their first being 'Just Watch Your Friends Don't Get You'.
Their label debut was 'Sophie', released in 2006, which was followed up by 'Instant Coffee Baby' in 2008 and then 'If You Leave It Alone' the following year.
The subsequently released an album a year until 2014; a year they skipped before releasing 'Great Big Flamingo Burning Moon' in 2015.
Among their many compilation appearances was 'Moshi Moshi Singles Compilation', in which they contributed Bruce Springsteen tribute 'Play Some Pool'.
The band have collaborated with the likes of Darren Hayman of Hefner, French duo Herman Dune, California's Daniel Johnston and New York's Jeffrey Lewis.
Biography by Contactmusic.com
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By Colin Burrill in Music Reviews on 15 September 2008
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