The Wave Pictures are Dave Tattersall, Franic Rozycki and Jonny ''Huddersfield'' Helm. In 1998 Franic and Dave lived in a village called Wymeswold where they started playing music together, with Hugh J. Noble on drums. The band was called Blind Summit. When Hugh decided he didn't want to play drums he went to Exeter to study Philosophy instead. The band changed it's name to The Wave Pictures. Hugh was replaced by several drummers, until Jonny "Huddersfield" Helm became the permanent replacement.For a few years Dave, Franic and Jonny lived apart, meeting up sporadically to play music. They kept on writing songs and recording, and they played shows across the UK and in France and New York. During this time highlights included playing at the Mofo Festival in Paris at the invitation of friends Herman Dune, and playing shows with The Jeffrey Lewis Band. Dave also sang The Wave Pictures song "Dust Off Your Heart" with Herman Dune on a radio session for the late great John Peel. The Wave Pictures also served as backing band and co-songwriters for John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats, the results featuring on a seven-inch single released by 4AD records.
Last summer, the band finally moved together and currently share a flat in Bethnal Green, London. They are more active than ever. They have toured Spain and Sweden with the mighty Darren Hayman, formerly of Hefner, and played several times in Berlin and France.
FOR MORE SONGS, REVIEWS AND INFO VISIT WWW.THEWAVEPICTURES.COM
New album 'Instant Coffee Baby' is out on 5th May, click the picture to order from the Moshi Moshi shop.
New EP 'Just Like A Drummer' is out on 4th August, including 6 tracks, click the picture to pre-order from the Moshi Moshi shop:
Single 'Strange Fruit for David' is out now, click the picture for more info
'I Love You Like A Madman' is out now on 7" and mp3, click the picture to find out more:
Watch footage of The Wave Pictures in session for Huw Stephens on Radio 1 @ Maida Vale:
The Wave Pictures busking at the bandstand at Arnold Circus, Shoreditch 23/07/08.
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Watch more live footage from The Wave Pictures plus an interview over at
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