Name: French Cricket
Brand: The Wave Pictures

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

NOIS090

Colour

Black

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-01-27

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Supplier GB

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

725765462145

Total Cap

0 / 7" / Black

Artist

The Wave Pictures

Genre GB

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label GB

Acuarela

The Wave Pictures is an English rock band that was formed in 1998 as "Blind Summit" in Wymeswold, near Loughborough in Leicestershire. With a unique sound and captivating performances, they have become a staple in the indie music scene. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Herman Düne, Darren Hayman, and Hefner, their music combines catchy melodies with heartfelt lyrics. Known for their energetic live shows and distinctive guitar-driven sound, *The Wave Pictures* continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

Having released numerous albums over the years, *The Wave Pictures* have established themselves as prolific songwriters and musicians. Their discography includes collaborations with talented artists like bigott, Sr. Chinarro, Stanley Brinks, Micah P. Hinson, Jeffrey Lewis, and more. Their music resonates with fans of indie rock and folk genres alike.

*The Wave Pictures* have also gained recognition for their contributions to the music industry. They have shared stages with renowned acts such as Allo Darlin', Los Planetas, Ballboy, Adam Green, Turner Cody, Grupo de expertos Solynieve,and Triángulo de Amor Bizarro among others. Their unique blend of influences creates a sound that is both nostalgic and refreshing.

Acuarela is a Spanish independent music label that was founded in 1993 by poet and translator *a2565776* (AKA *a6073432*) along with music journalist *a4021278* and José Luis Villalobos. From the beginning, they received collaboration and assistance from *a1948874* of the label *l5634*. Acuarela has been responsible for the production and distribution of various albums under the (p) and (c) rights of *l46741*, as well as handling publishing rights through *l598422*. With their unique blend of talents, Acuarela continues to be a prominent force in the independent music scene.

In 1998 The Wave Pictures started carving out their own path in search of the lost essence of British Indie, since their acclaimed “Instant Coffee Baby” -nominated for The Guardian New Album Award and present in many lists of the best albums of the last 15 years– , until the most recent “When The Purple Emperor Spreads His Wings”, always giving their best in countless electrifying performances. 

Now The Wave Pictures are once again allied with Acuarela to release an exclusive double 7” with five songs (one, “French Cricket” included on their new album and the other four totally exclusive) and show that they are still an indie rock band without indie rock influences, a trio with its own style that doesn't want to be a blues group, but with blues –and soul, and country, and folk-, as the invisible core of everything they do. The Wave Pictures began their career in 1998. Since then the British trio hasn't stopped: at the frenetic pace of their concert schedule, they add a stakhanovist record production, which advances at the rate of almost one album per year. 

Example: “Great Big Flamingo Burning Moon”, which came out in February 2015, was already their thirteenth official LP (without forgetting that they have also released a large number of singles, EPs, rarities and unofficial material). But it is that in February 2016 the fourteenth album, “A Season In Hull” was released -which they recorded with a single microphone and only released on vinyl-, and in November of that same year its successor, “Bamboo Diner In The Rain” came out. In June 2018 they returned to the fray with another LP, “Brushes With Happiness”, and that November also dropped “Look Inside Your Heart”. 

The pandemic has made them slow down a little bit until May 2022 when they finally returned with "When The Purple Emperor Spreads His Wings". “When The Purple Emperor Spreads His Wings” is a double album dedicated to the cycle of life and in which each of its four sides (in the old fashioned way) is focused on one of the seasons of the year. The title refers to spring and its splendour. The result is pop in the style of The Wave Pictures, with all the essence of the band: those intense guitar solos by Dave, his acoustic plucking, the solid writing… in addition to the mandolin, the bluesy harmonica...you name it! 

All the band members, David Tattersall (vocals, guitar), Franic Rozycki (bass) and Jonny “Huddersfield” Helm (drums), are avid fans of rock'n'roll, classic country, 70s rock, soul and folk, and this album celebrates with joy all those musical loves of them, some rediscovered in recent times. Moreover, they have pointed out that Guided By Voices have also been a great source of inspiration on this recording, as well as re-listening to Sun Records’ rockabilly, African guitar records, the more country side of Neil Young, the crazy fun of The Who and some moments from The Yardbirds. 

The Wave Pictures are still playing what Modern Lovers did back in the day -and then Herman Dune or Hefner-, only they play it as if Rory Gallagher was their lead guitar. With the lo-fi pop-rock label as an amicable stigma, they never deny the maxim that places attitude before technique and they are always vaccinated against fashion. Years go by and they are still the same sly alley-cats, only sounding more and more classic. 

Tracklist: 1. French Cricket/ 2. From A Buick 6/ 3. Porcupines/ 4. Rufus Thomas/ 5. Cincinatti Flow Rag