The Wave Pictures
Biography: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.
March 19th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Darren is amazing.
All of Hefner ex members are.
Check out this interview with their drummer.