I saw my future in the fizzing bubbles of an alka-seltzer...” so opens the Helen EP by UK trio The Wave Pictures, a band so suited to the Record Store Day ethos, it comes as little surprise to find them issuing the EP on limited edition 10” vinyl for the April 19th event.
From the bright tropical guitar rhythms of ‘Red Cloud Road (Part 1)’ to the hoedown tuned blues of ‘The Easter Parade’, the six-track EP continues a precedent long-set by the trio for idiosyncratic songwriting - shimmering guitar parts and wry observational lyrics from lauded frontman Dave Tattersall.
The Helen EP follows fifth studio album - the double album ‘City Forgiveness’, released via long-term label home Moshi Moshi at the end of 2013.
A prolific 20 track concoction inspired by 6 weeks driving around America on tour with Allo Darlin’, the album edged The Wave Pictures further towards cult status, their ebullient, sardonic pop once again coupled with an unending desire to eschew the traditional industry model and make their name the old fashioned way; phenomenal live performances and stellar songwriting.
Rounding up a string of UK dates, The Wave Pictures will play London’s Islington Assembly Hall on April 18th (tickets here).
The band are also pleased to present a moving short-film for evocative ‘City Forgiveness’ closer ‘Like Smoke.’ Shot by Tabitha Denholm, the film captures Louisiana’s trail riding community letting loose at a local dance party in hypnotic slow-mo
