ABOUT
The Picture Show are one of London's most promising unsigned bands. The release of their first self-financed EP "the Revolutionary" in autumn 2007, alongside a well received music video and a string of thrilling performances across the UK, marked the beginning. Now, with industry interest growing, attention on the band continues to mount. A residency at London’s renowned Water Rats theatre also secured high profile gigs on a regular basis.
The twin strengths of the Picture Show lay in their cathartic live shows and in the darkly romantic folk-indie songbook of frontman Alexei Chityan. A band hailed by some such as XFM as London's answer to Elbow and the band most hotly tipped by the Fly to join gig-buddies the Editors into the hearts and minds of the national indie heartlands, The Picture Show are now newly focused. With a collection of ghostly, timeless melodies as much influenced by Russian folk as by the Cure and Radiohead, they are fast emerging to reclaim their rightful place at the head of the indie pack.
http://www.myspace/thepictureshowuk
- Screen name:
- TPS
- Member since:
- Jan 08 2009
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years together:
- 1
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Age:
- 46 years
Influences
Strangelove, Leonard Cohen, Sparklehorse, Cocteau Twins, Afghan Whigs, Scott Walker, The Cure, Radiohead, U2, Kraftwerk, The Smiths, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, Nick Cave, Iron & Wine, Super Furry Animals, Death Cab for Cutie, PJ Harvey, R.E.M., Laura Veirs, My Bloody Valentine, Joy Division, Sigur Rós, Mogwai, Godspeed! You Black Emperor, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Elliott Smith, Lush, Echo and the Bunnymen, Mansun, Sonic Youth
Members Of Band
Alexei - Main Vox, Guitars
Dave - Guitars, Backing Vox
Nick - Bass, Backing Vox
Chris - Drums
