The Wave Pictures are delighted to announce their brand new album, Great Big Flamingo Burning Moon, which was created in collaboration with one of their all time heroes, Billy Childish. Bursting with energy and ignited with a garage-rock spark, the album rings loud and bold, showcasing Dave Tattersall’s searing guitar solos and sharp lyrical wit. The album will be released via Moshi Moshi on 16th February.

Great Big Flamingo Burning Moon was recorded entirely using Billy Childish’s equipment, including his 60s Selmer amps, a 60s drum kit and his rocket-ship shaped guitars. Billy helped to bring out a different side to The Wave Pictures and inject a renewed enthusiasm to the recording process. Tattersall said that he; “was a joy to work with and we love the record. It was the most fun we've ever had making a record and to us it's the most exciting sounding thing we've ever done.”

The Wave Pictures trio - Jonny Helm, Dave Tattersall and Franic Rozycki - love a good collaboration and over the years have worked as backing band to musicians such as Daniel Johnston, Stanley Brinks and Darren Hayman. Having formed when Dave and Franic were teenagers in 1998, they have always been incredibly prolific, with Dave writing so many songs that the band have made at least one album every year since they moved to London in 2006. Their varied discography captures a range of styles and influences, from garage rock to afro-pop to country punk, all recorded live with few overdubs. They never use keyboards or guitar effects pedals yet they have all they need to create the perfect rock and roll record.

THE WAVE PICTURES UK TOUR FOR FEBRUARY 2015

12 - Cardiff (The Moon Club)
13 - Nottingham (Spanky van Dyke's)
15 - Birmingham (Hare & Hounds)
17 - Bristol (The Lantern)
18 - Leeds (Brudenell Social Club)
19 - Hull (Adelphi Club)
20 - Manchester (The Deaf Institute)
24 - Brighton (Green Door Store)
25 - London (100 Club)
27 - Ramsgate (Music Hall)

Tickets can be found HERE

''Dave Tattersall is the greatest guitar player of his generation'' – Marc Riley

“The Wave Pictures are currently conjuring the most gleeful, magnificent pop in town.” - The Guardian

''Not only did I appreciate his take-no-prisoners musical stylings but also the imaginative lyrical ideas I found mighty refreshing. This is a man who clearly harbours no ambition to be seen hobnobbing with Dido at the Met Bar and has opted instead to plough a righteous but lonely furrow.''  - Nick Lowe

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