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I think The Wave Pictures are the best live band in the world.

sweetverbs [Edit] [Delete] 70 replies 01:14 March 23rd, 2012

That's all really.

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For the duration of 'Now You Are Pregnant' at Primavera 2010

I could have gone along with that.

automatik | 23 Mar '12, 03:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Absolutely brilliant song.
  
  Genuinely nearly cried during that last night.
  
  sweetverbs @automatik | 23 Mar '12, 10:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ^ on March the 23rd, I said something so absurd.
  
  BUT SERIOUSLY.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bttDKSK35MM
  
  'CAUSE I ADORE YOU.
  
  </3
  
  automatik @automatik | 9 Mar '13, 03:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
no

Mick_Squalor | 23 Mar '12, 03:48 | X | ^ This | Reply

sweetverbs this'd this
- Didn't meant to 'this', meant to reply:
  
  Thanks for telling me my opinion was wrong, I've seen the light now.
  
  But seriously, I very carefully wrote 'I think'...
  
  sweetverbs @Mick_Squalor | 23 Mar '12, 10:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
How are they?

Mick_Squalor | 23 Mar '12, 03:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ^
  
  There one of the three worst/most boring lives bands I've ever seen (The National and The Organ being the other two).
  
  Zapsta @Mick_Squalor | 23 Mar '12, 07:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - *THEY'RE
    
    Zapsta @Zapsta | 23 Mar '12, 10:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
Taking up two posts to communicate what is essentially one sentence

automatik | 23 Mar '12, 04:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I want an explanation.
  
  Mick_Squalor @automatik | 23 Mar '12, 04:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - im willing to wait
    
    Mick_Squalor @Mick_Squalor | 23 Mar '12, 04:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- you do know there is no internet post equivalent to peak oil?
  
  theescapedslave @automatik | 23 Mar '12, 09:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - AS FAR AS WE KNOW
    
    andyvine @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 11:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - would probably be a good thing really
      
      theescapedslave @andyvine | 23 Mar '12, 13:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
Pretty extravagant if you ask me.

automatik | 23 Mar '12, 04:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
I haven't seen them

but I can't imagine them being an amazing live act

Yesiamaduck | 23 Mar '12, 04:49 | X | ^ This | Reply

andyvine and Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
- in other words
  
  sell them to me
  
  Yesiamaduck @Yesiamaduck | 23 Mar '12, 04:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
never heard of em...

but the first hit on youtube is a sub-Arctics monkees video nasty.

So no...try these guys...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IruN1Rzo1Bs

or for something more somber:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXkondOj7pg

or for something more experimental:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MJlowYJAsQ&feature=related

theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 07:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ohhh, critically respected
  
  guntrip @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 08:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - no just good...
    
    theescapedslave @guntrip | 23 Mar '12, 08:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - you sure showed everyone
      
      guntrip @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 08:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - what as opposed to coming out and saying...
        
        same flavour of the month bollocks is the best band in the world ever...and you're the one who called me out for being a critical snob, what am i supposed to say, "yeah you got me, I just suggested those bands to up my cred with a bunch on internet knobbins".
        
        theescapedslave @guntrip | 23 Mar '12, 09:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        The Wave Pictures are not in any way a flavour of the month band
        
        guntrip @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 09:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        joeymahone this'd this
        
        You win...I lose...good stuff.
        
        theescapedslave @guntrip | 23 Mar '12, 09:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        you're the one who made this into a competition m8
        
        fuckyeahdubstep @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 09:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        god i hate the internet sometimes...a difference of opinion always degenerates to shit, and just a constant escalation of one-upmanship. It's all v. depressing on some level.
        
        theescapedslave @fuckyeahdubstep | 23 Mar '12, 09:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        see also:
        
        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law
        
        theescapedslave @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 09:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        nobody mentioned Hitler
        
        also: this was a thread started by someone clearly on a post-gig high. you're the one who had to come in and be all like "NAH SHIT MATE SUB ARCTICS HAVE SOME DRONE" and now you're complaining about everyone else starting one up manship?!??!
        
        guntrip @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 09:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        fuck someone would think I beheaded your teddy bear...
        
        as opposed to posting some inane links in an increasingly inane forum.
        
        theescapedslave @guntrip | 23 Mar '12, 10:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        NAH M8 THESE BANDS ARE MUCH BETTER MUCH MORE EXPERIMENTAL
        
        fuckyeahdubstep @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 09:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        you guys are right...I'm happy for ye...
        
        theescapedslave @fuckyeahdubstep | 23 Mar '12, 10:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        p.s. It was always wrong for me to suggest the...
        
        avant-drone-doom band Postishead. Must try harder.
        
        theescapedslave @fuckyeahdubstep | 23 Mar '12, 10:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Funnily enough, since you mention drone-doom
        
        I saw Earth the other week, and they were amazing too. Something much more charming about The Wave Pictures which just makes their gigs far more entertaining though.
        
        sweetverbs @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 10:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        was that at Union Chapel...
        
        I would've been keen to go to this but was unable due to being outta the country. how did they go with the sound restrictions?
        
        theescapedslave @sweetverbs | 23 Mar '12, 10:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Just to point out:
        
        There's no way they're "flavour of the month"
        I didn't say they were the best band in the world ever. I said they were the best live band.
        
        However, in light of your fantastic contribution to the conversation I've totally changed my opinion, those bands you posted are so much better, how stupid of me. I'm sorry for having an opinion in the first place.
        
        sweetverbs @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 10:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        fark....
        
        i've inadvertantly offended another one...i could give a shit about changing you're opinion i was merely expressing my own...sorry.
        
        I'll admit I got the flavour of the month thing wrong. i'm also sorry for not putting "i think" in front of all my own statements to verify that they are merely opinion and not scientifically verifiable fact.
        
        theescapedslave @sweetverbs | 23 Mar '12, 11:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        you're should be your...
        
        theescapedslave @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 11:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Good, glad that's sorted.
        
        Now stop being a tit and we'll all get on with our lives.
        
        sweetverbs @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 11:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- just because Ben Frost makes drone or whatever doesn't make him more 'experimental'. in fact in my mind he is ripping off Iannis Xenakis while The Wave Pictures are ripping off The Modern Lovers which makes them at least 20 years more futuristic than him.
  
  fuckyeahdubstep @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 09:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - i'm not saying he is some experimental genius...
    
    just that in comparison to the aforelinked battles and portishead he is somewhat more experimental. There will always be someone more experimental or who did it earlier, but he is IMO fucking good live and that is what I thought was the point of the discussion.
    
    theescapedslave @fuckyeahdubstep | 23 Mar '12, 09:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - the point of your post was pretty clearly to make a point about how The Wave Pictures don't make PROPER MUSIC hence why you picked three acts in the same kind of pseudo-experimental The Wire cover stars [not that I don't like that stuff obviously] like you can really compare a Ben Frost live set to a The Wave Pictures live set anyway.
      
      such a boring way to discuss music, same thing happens whenever anyone makes a thread on here about a guitar pop band. rockism taken to it's natural conclusion.
      
      fuckyeahdubstep @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 09:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - like you can really compare a Ben Frost live set to a The Wave Pictures live set anyway
        
        something we agree on...I may be biased as for the most part as far as live music is concerned I personally require a fairly high level of intensity for enjoyment, ah fuck it why bother...the internet wins again...I should have just kept reading the thread of people listing metaphors for music they dislike.
        
        theescapedslave @fuckyeahdubstep | 23 Mar '12, 09:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        sounds like a thread which engages with music about as much you do
        
        fuckyeahdubstep @theescapedslave | 23 Mar '12, 09:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        yeah good stuff mate...you know me so well.
        
        theescapedslave @fuckyeahdubstep | 23 Mar '12, 09:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - well i was could've just as easily posted why? live clip...
        
        as the two times were absolutely brilliant...would that still be rockism taken to it's natural conclusion...
        
        theescapedslave @fuckyeahdubstep | 23 Mar '12, 11:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
yeah, they're really great

just super charming and a lot of fun.

guntrip | 23 Mar '12, 08:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Thank you
  
  this is exactly the sort of reply I wanted. For some reason some of the people above seem to have assumed that this statement means I need some form of musical education...
  
  sweetverbs @guntrip | 23 Mar '12, 10:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - music is like a frightening check list to a lot of people on here
    
    I assume you went to the Glasgow show? I wanted to but couldn't afford it and I'm a bit too busy this week as next week is my last week and BLAH BLAH. Also I'm a little narked they didn't play over here. It's one thing being snubbed by every American band ever, but British ones? Nrrrrrrr
    
    Saw them at one of the teeny London shows before Christmas though, it was amazing :')
    
    guntrip @sweetverbs | 23 Mar '12, 11:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yeah, I did.
      
      I figure they'll play Edinburgh in June/July as they usually do, but that won't be that much use for you, I guess.
      I've seen a few videos from those London shows. Looked incredible.
      
      sweetverbs @guntrip | 23 Mar '12, 11:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
I agree, they are brilliant

I'm constantly amazed they aren't the biggest band in the UK, but they seem destined to be forever niche. From a selfish point of view I quite like that.

captainfog | 23 Mar '12, 08:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- one of those bands who would
  
  sell exponentially more records if they were American [citation needed]
  
  guntrip @captainfog | 23 Mar '12, 09:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
i really want to go see them in nottingham on monday

fuckyeahdubstep | 23 Mar '12, 09:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
Great band, but...

I've seen them live twice and both times been really disappointed by their set-list. Very few of the big sing-along numbers from Instant Coofee Baby (Love You Like A Madman, Leave The Scene Behind, Like A Drummer), a lot more of the long, drawn-out noodly ones. They're entertaining, though.

Mr_Grieves | 23 Mar '12, 09:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I guess because the setlist is made up on the spot
  
  they just play what they feel like playing, which is gonna mean some nights it just isn't as good as others.
  
  sweetverbs @Mr_Grieves | 23 Mar '12, 10:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
One of my favourite bands on record

But when they play live David Taterstall (sp?) seems to think he is some sort of guitar virtuoso and puts 5 minute guitar solos on every single songs (songs that really don't need them), thus cutting back their set of a potentially a lot of their great back catalogue.

It's a shame as I would like to see them when they play live, but after the last few times of being infuriated by his needless noodling, I had enough.

olegrich | 23 Mar '12, 09:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The noodly guitar solo thing annoyed me a bit last time I saw them
  
  but I saw them a couple of years ago with Stanley Brinks and it was one of the best things I've ever seen. One of them gigs where I could have stood there all night.
  
  Still hope they play Cambridge again soon.
  
  karl @olegrich | 23 Mar '12, 12:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
For me

The best live band in the world are HEALTH.

I do like Wave Pictures a lot but not really in the same league!

Anthonyc | 23 Mar '12, 11:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
just seen them for the first time and I agree. my smile is so big right now. David's 10 year old brother drumming on 'Just Like A Drummer', two Johnny Helme at the front numbers 'Now You Are Pregnant' and 'Sleepy-Eyed', David's parents slow dancing to 'I Love You Like A Madman'. Just hit after hit after hit. sooooo good.

fuckyeahdubstep | 11 Feb '13, 23:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Sounds brilliant
  
  Haven't seen them for a couple of years now. I was just about to say how incredible they were with Stanley Brinks at Portland Arms a few years ago, then I realised I said exactly the same thing in this thread last year (see 3 posts up!)
  
  karl @fuckyeahdubstep | 12 Feb '13, 08:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
if blokey at the top has just said

'they're my favourite live band in the world' it would probably have save a lot of grief

lukowski | 12 Feb '13, 08:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Easy enough to say with the benefit of hindsight...
  
  Suffice to say I have since ceased proclaiming anything to be the best in the world at a thing.
  
  sweetverbs @lukowski | 12 Feb '13, 09:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
!RESIDENCY SHOWS!

We are excited to announce that The Wave Pictures will be playing a series of residencies across the UK. The band will play two or three consecutive nights in various cities, and for every night in each city will play a different set of songs. So if you were to come to all three shows in the same city then you will see a unique set of songs each night.

The band also have one off shows as well as festival dates coming up. The next Wave Pictures date is in Cardiff at The Gate, for the Wales Goes Pop! Festival. Check the GIGS page for more details on this show as well as other future dates.

RESIDENCY DATES

April

Wed 17th - Manchester (UK) @ secret location TICKETS

Thu 18th - Manchester (UK) @ secret location TICKETS

Fri 19th - Manchester (UK) @ secret location TICKETS

Sun 21st - Glasgow (UK) @ Mono TICKETS / SPECIAL THREE DAY TICKET

Mon 22nd - Glasgow (UK) @ Mono TICKETS / SPECIAL THREE DAY TICKET

Tue 23rd - Glasgow (UK) @ Mono TICKETS / SPECIAL THREE DAY TICKET

Thu 25th - Newcastle (UK) @ Heart Attack And Vine TICKETS

Fri 26th - Newcastle (UK) @ Heart Attack And Vine TICKETS

June

Wed 26th - York (UK) @ The Basement TICKETS

Thu 27th - York (UK) @ The Basement TICKETS

Fri 28th - York (UK) @ The Basement TICKETS

OllieH | 8 Mar '13, 09:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yeah
  
  What about London huh? huh?
  
  zahidf @OllieH | 8 Mar '13, 09:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Bound to add London, I reckon.
    
    Although didn't they do a residency at The Lexington recently? Might be wrong on that. I want a South West gig; Bristol at least.
    
    OllieH @zahidf | 8 Mar '13, 09:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Saw them at the Old Blue Last
      
      in London last year, was tops. Hopefully more of that to come.
      
      we_blew_it @OllieH | 8 Mar '13, 10:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - there's a couple of London shows (at bigger events) listed on their site
        
        guntrip @we_blew_it | 8 Mar '13, 10:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
- HOORAY
  
  I missed them in Glasgow last year.
  
  guntrip @OllieH | 8 Mar '13, 10:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
See more bands live...

HEALTH are up there for me.

Ichor | 8 Mar '13, 10:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Having seen a good few hundred live sets
  
  I felt qualified to make the statement above. Don't worry, other people in this thread already told me I was wrong.
  
  sweetverbs @Ichor | 8 Mar '13, 18:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
Is it the Wave Pictures who backed Daniel Johnston at Union Chapel that time?

Cos if so, they were fucking dreadful.

stanstubbs | 8 Mar '13, 18:00 | X | ^ This | Reply

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