Biography
Long-running Christchurch trio (originally a duo under the name the Twin Towers… then the Distractions, finally settling on the Pickups in October 2003) fronted by William Daymond, with Isaac Mawson and Jared Kelly.
A fixture of the Christchurch and then Wellington live scenes for the best part of a decade before releasing their aptly titled debut/retrospective ‘Finally… The Pickups’ in 2010. Mawson’s then-girlfriend Bri Yaakoup (later of Frase + Bri) played keyboards for a period in 2005-2006
Taking elements of classic Flying Nun Records acts like the Chills and the Clean, psychedelic West Coast pop-rock and the free-wheeling fun of the Monkees and the Beach Boys as their primary inspirations.
Daymond and Mawson both moved to Wellington – Daymond is a member of both the Axemen and Terror of the Deep, whilst Jared Kelly has been a member of Palace of Wisdom and Coal.
Members
- William Daymond (Guitar/Vocals, Cougar Cougar Cougar, The Axemen, The Flying Sorcerers, The Pickups, The Sweethearts, The Winebox Inquiry, Axemen, Coal, Cougar Cougar Cougar, Terror Of The Deep, The Flying Sorcerers, The Pickups, The Steffan Van Soest Hit Machine, The Sweethearts, The Winebox Inquiry)
- Isaac Mawson (drums, The Pickups)
- Jared Kelly (Bass, A Flight To Blackout, Blue Moon, Coal, The Palace of Wisdom, The Pickups)
- Bri Yaakoup (keyboard, The Pickups)
Discography
- Finally… The Pickups (2010 Worship the Owl 001)
Links
- Photos by Chris Andrews [Flickr]
- Under the Radar interview [Under the Radar]