Vostok 5 is a collection of songs about man’s first uncertain explorations into space. Some of them are about men, both on the ground and in the rockets themselves; some who made it, some who never made it and some who helped make it happen. Others are about the many animals that these men...
FFS favourite Darren Hayman has contributed songs and drawings to a London exhibition Vostok 5, on People and Animals in Space. Hefner frontman Hayman has teamed up with Duncan Barrett of Tigercats, Robert Rotifer, Sarah Lippett and Paul Raines from Allo Darlin. In FFS’s mind, there’s not much better than creativity and geekery combined....
The Green Man promised magic and he didn’t disappoint. Once again the organisers pulled off the spectacular trick of attracting the friendliest festival crowd to the most laid-back festival there is, while enticing some of the weirdest and most wonderful bands out there to perform. Manchester krautrockers Plank get the party started in fine...
Hefner frontman and creator of last year’s masterful folk opera Pram Town has posted photos of the Wave Pictures during a recording session at his house in December. According to Darren, the band were at Hayman Towers recording a song for a split seven inch with French band ‘Coming Soon’. Find Darren Hayman on Flickr...
We arrived at Union Chapel to catch the end of The Wave Pictures' earlier-than-advertised slot. The Leicestershire band delivered an assured performance, and have certainly come along way since FFS last saw them at End of the Road 2008. When they close with the brilliant Strange Fruit For David, we see why The Wave...
The quality of offerings hinted at in each of The Wave Pictures’ previous albums was finally attained in their last album Instant Coffee Baby. It was well-rounded and ram-packed full of handclaps, catchy guitar riffs and the distinctive vocals of lead singer David Tattersall. If You Leave It Alone once again exemplifies all the...
The Wave Pictures have two performances scheduled this week. On Thursday, 7th May they launch their new album, If You Leave it Alone, at the Lexington Arms, London. The boys will also appear a day later (Friday 8th May) for a free 6:30 performance at Pure Groove London.
The last day of the festival began for FFS at the Garden Stage. Spirits were high –conditions underfoot were dramatically improved from the night before and the sun was showing its face once again. The Wave Pictures performed an accomplished and lively set which saw lead singer David Tattersal accidentally insulting his mother...
The Wave Pictures frontman Dave Tattersall fought through near exhaustion for one last interview before the band's final night touring with anti-folk legend Jeffrey Lewis.
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