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

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".

They were included in iTunes' "hotly tipped for 2008" list.

The band is closely linked to artists Herman Dune (friends), and Darren Hayman (formerly of Hefner) who worked with them on their 2008 album Instant Coffee Baby and who they have toured with.

Albums

 * Instant Coffee Baby (2008)
 * Sophie (2006)
 * Catching Light: The Songs Of André Herman Düne (2006)
 * The Hawaiian Open Mic Night (2005)
 * The Airplanes At Brescia (2004)
 * More Street, Less TV
 * Just Watch Your Friends Don't Get You

Singles/EPs

 * Just Like A Drummer (2008)
 * Strange Fruit For David (2008)
 * I Love You Like A Madman (2008)
 * We Dress Up Like Snowmen/Now You Are Pregnant (2007)

Compilation appearances

 * This Town Ain't Big Enough for the 22 of Us (2006)