Friction Groove was a 1980s dance-punk band formed by members of earlier new wave band Between Pictures. Between Pictures gigged and recorded in London and South-East England from 1979 to 1983 and released two singles, "Treat Me Like An Equal" / "Life Of Your Own" and "Birthday Card" / "Down At The Factory". Their original line-up consisted of lead guitarist Mic Dover, bass player Paul Tucker, vocalist Alison Rolls, keyboard player Hayden Meddick, and drummer Steve Sawtell. Dover and Tucker were ex-members of proto-punk band, Clayson and the Argonauts, with Alan Clayson. In 1982, Sawtell was replaced by Kevin Drain, from the K9's, who was subsequently replaced by John Reynolds.