Picture Frame Seduction
Picture Frame Seduction is a "hardcore" punk rock band from Haverfordwest, Wales, UK. The band's influences included their peers of the day Charged GBH and Discharge. With many other bands of the time like The Varukers, they pioneered the hardcore punk rock scene in the UK in the early to mid 1980s, and were signed to Mansfield punk rock label Rot Records. The band split in 1987 after a number of UK tours and releasing various singles, albums and compilations on various UK punk Rock labels. Hardcore punk rock bands from the USA cite Picture Frame Seduction (aka: PFS ) as an influence along with
The Exploited, Discharge, GBH, The Varukers, External Menace and Oi Polloi. PFS had an indifferent effect on the worldwide punk scene and also had a checkered history, considered 'persona non grata' at the majority of Welsh venues of the day. They caused further controversy in 1987 by releasing Try With a Little Help from My Friends by
The Beatles as a charity record. The rights were owned by
Michael Jackson, whose representatives refused permission for the song to be released. The release was a Daily Star and Today newspapers headline in the UK. Guitarist Mark Bozier died in 1990 at the age of 26, and the band reformed in 2003, releasing further material in CD and vinyl format.
Members
- Keith Haynes, Robin Folland, Tim Horsley, Jonathon Griffiths (1978-1983)
- Keith Haynes, Jonathon Griffiths, Steve Parkin, Mark Bozier (1984-1987)
- Keith Haynes, Jonathon Griffiths, Robin Folland, Steve Arthur (2003-present)
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