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The '''Wave Pictures''' are an [[England|English]] [[Rock music|rock band]] consisting of David Tattersall (vocals and guitar), Franic Rozycki (bass guitar) and Jonny Helm (drums). |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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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 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]]. |
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[[The Guardian]] has described their work as "charming, witty pop songs shot through with [[Jonathan Richman]]'s gawky glee and [[Suede (band)|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".<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/mar/14/popandrock</ref> |
''[[The Guardian]]'' has described their work as "charming, witty pop songs shot through with [[Jonathan Richman]]'s gawky glee and [[Suede (band)|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".<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/mar/14/popandrock</ref> |
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The band is closely linked to artists [[Darren Hayman]] (formerly of [[Hefner (band)|Hefner]]), [[Herman Dune]], [[Jeffrey Lewis]] and |
The band is closely linked to artists [[Darren Hayman]] (formerly of [[Hefner (band)|Hefner]]), [[Herman Dune]], [[Jeffrey Lewis]] and [[the Mountain Goats]], all of whom they have collaborated with live and on record.<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gcfpxqydldhe~T1</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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===Albums=== |
===Albums=== |
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*''Streets of Philadelphia'' (2003) (as André Herman Düne and David Tattersall) |
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*''The Airplanes at Brescia'' (2004) |
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*''The Hawaiian Open Mic Night'' (2005) |
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*''Catching Light: The Songs of André Herman Düne'' (2006) |
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===Singles/EPs=== |
===Singles/EPs=== |
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*"We Dress Up Like Snowmen"/"Now You Are Pregnant" (2007) |
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*Just Like A Drummer (2008) |
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*"I Love You Like a Madman" (2008) |
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*"Strange Fruit for David" (2008) |
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*"Just Like a Drummer" (2008) |
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===Compilation appearances=== |
===Compilation appearances=== |
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*This Town Ain't Big Enough for the 22 of Us (2006) |
*''This Town Ain't Big Enough for the 22 of Us'' (2006) |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 09:02, 5 October 2008
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The Wave Pictures are an English rock band consisting of David Tattersall (vocals and guitar), Franic Rozycki (bass guitar) and Jonny Helm (drums).
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, Jeffrey Lewis and the Mountain Goats, all of whom they have collaborated with live and on record.[2]
Discography
Albums
- Just Watch Your Friends Don't Get You
- More Street, Less TV
- Streets of Philadelphia (2003) (as André Herman Düne and David Tattersall)
- The Airplanes at Brescia (2004)
- The Hawaiian Open Mic Night (2005)
- Catching Light: The Songs of André Herman Düne (2006)
- Sophie (2006)
- Instant Coffee Baby (2008)
Singles/EPs
- "We Dress Up Like Snowmen"/"Now You Are Pregnant" (2007)
- "I Love You Like a Madman" (2008)
- "Strange Fruit for David" (2008)
- "Just Like a Drummer" (2008)
Compilation appearances
- This Town Ain't Big Enough for the 22 of Us (2006)