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Cover of Watusi - 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition by Wedding Present.

Wedding Present

Watusi - 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

UMC / Proper

    Originally released on Island Records in September 1994, it was the first album the group had made for the label and has long been a fan favourite.

    For many, The Wedding Present are the very epitome of indie. Formed in 1985, the group rose to prominence as part of the so- called C86 scene (a free NME cassette that showcased new bands of the era), with their fast-paced jangle-pop and intelligent lyrics by founder and only band constant David Gedge.

    Signing to Island Records, the group – at this point Gedge, guitarist Paul Dorrington, bassist Darren Belk and drummer Simon Smith – went to Seattle to record with producer/engineer Steve Fisk, known then for his work with the fabled Sub- Pop label. As a result, Watusi is both razor sharp and slyly commercial, as typified by its singles, the poptastic Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah and the Monkees' ramalama of It's A Gas. There is much to enjoy beyond – especially the tender confessional Big Rat and the reflective garden party drama Gazebo. Both underline John Peel's comment that Gedge had written "some of the best love songs of the rock'n'roll era."

    No other Wedding Present album comprises such an eclectic array of material, thoughtfully arranged and consistently strong. The ghostly heartache waltz of 'Spangle', the tautly groovy 'Let Him Have It', 'Catwoman's' Velvet Underground zone- out, the surf strains of 'Hot Pants'... all would demand inclusion on a Wedding Present best-of. Most captivating of all was 'Click Click', a hypnotic duet of sexual compulsion...

    TRACK LISTING

    So Long, Baby
    Click Click
    Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
    Let Him Have It
    Gazebo
    Shake It
    Spangle
    It's A Gas
    Swimming Polls, Movie Stars
    Big Rat
    Catwoman
    Hot Pants
    Le Bikini
    Flame On
    Him Or Me (What’s It Gonna Be?)
    Jumper Clown
    It’s A Gas (Acoustic Version)
    Bubbles
    Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah (Alternate Version)
    Spangle (Alternate Version)
    Gazebo (Alternate Version)
    So Long, Baby (Alternate Version)
    It’s A Gas (Single Version)
    So Long, Baby
    Click Click
    Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
    Let Him Have It
    Gazebo
    Shake It
    Spangle
    It's A Gas
    Swimming Polls, Movie Stars
    Big Rat
    Catwoman
    Hot Pants
    Le Bikini
    Flame On
    Him Or Me (What’s It Gonna Be?)
    Jumper Clown
    It’s A Gas (Acoustic Version)
    Bubbles
    Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah (Alternate Version)
    Spangle (Alternate Version)
    Gazebo (Alternate Version) 
    So Long, Baby (Alternate Version)
    It’s A Gas (Single Version)

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    Cover of You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends / This Boy Can Wait by The Wedding Present.

    The Wedding Present

    You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends / This Boy Can Wait

    Optic Nerve

      The Wedding Present’s third single originally released in 1986.

      Company card inner, re-printed copy of original promo poster. Pressed on transparent blue vinyl.

      Sleeve is a copy of original 12” release.

      This Boy Can Wait is the unedited 12” version.

      TRACK LISTING

      You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends
      This Boy Can Wait

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      Cover of Watusi - 2023 Reissue by Wedding Present.

      Wedding Present

      Watusi - 2023 Reissue

      Proper

        Formed in 1985, the group rose to prominence as part of the so-called C86 scene (a free NME cassette that showcased new bands of the era), with their fast-paced jangle- pop and intelligent lyrics by founder and only band constant David Gedge.The group built on the critical and commercial success of their debut album, George Best, and, in 1992, made headlines with their cunning ruse of issuing a single a month, all of which made the UK Top 40.

        Signing to Island Records, the group – at this point Gedge, guitarist PaulDorrington, bassist Darren Belk and drummer Simon Smith – went to Seattle to record with producer/ engineer Steve Fisk, known then for his work with the fabled Sub- Pop label. As a result, Watusi is both razor sharp and slyly commercial, as typified by its singles Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah and It's A Gas. There is much to enjoy beyond – especially the tender confessional Big Rat and the reflective garden party drama Gazebo. Both underline John Peel's comment that Gedge had written "some of the best love songs of the rock'n'roll era."

        For lovers of grunge- based indie with generous dashes of melody, Watusi is a must-have.

        It is presented with scrupulous attention to the detail of the original UK first pressing and available in audiophile 180gm vinyl.

        TRACK LISTING

        So Long, Baby
        Click Click
        Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
        Let Him Have It
        Gazebo
        Shake It
        Spangle
        It's A Gas
        Swimming Polls, Movie Stars
        Big Rat
        Catwoman
        Hot Pants

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        Cover of 24 Songs by The Wedding Present.

        The Wedding Present

        24 Songs

        EMI North

          Throughout 2022, The Wedding Present’s ‘24 Songs’ series saw the legendary indie band release two new tracks a month as double A sided 7”s, ultimately creating a much-sought-after box set. David Gedge has now re-curated full-length versions of all twenty-four tracks for a new compilation album that will also comprise five bonus recordings including one featuring The Wedding Present’s first guitarist, Peter Solowka.

          ‘24 Songs’ was a doff of the cap to The Wedding Present’s ‘Hit Parade’ project of 30 years previous. That series proved to be a real milestone for the band with them becoming only the second-ever artist to achieve twelve Official UK Top 40 hits in a calendar year – at the time something that only Elvis had achieved!

          David Gedge says: “When it came to compiling the ‘24 Songs’ album, I decided not to sequence the tracks in chronological order. With six sides of vinyl, you have six ‘beginnings’ and six ‘ends’ to play with, and I felt that the opportunity to build some kind of a musical journey was too good to miss! Listening back to this collection, I have to say that I genuinely believe that, for this project, The Wedding Present have recorded some of the best tracks in our history. I loved releasing the singles, but it’s satisfying to have them all rounded up together.”

          “The idea of releasing another collection of twenty-four tracks did initially seem quite daunting,” admits David Gedge in the deluxe-CD sleeve notes but, with Jon Stewart (also of Sleeper) having joined the band at the end of 2019 and their subsequent writing partnership flourishing, he began to feel confident that they would be able to produce a year’s worth of music. And, with one of the UK’s most influential independent record labels by their side in Clue, a key partner to EMI North who will be distributing the record - there was no looking back.


          TRACK LISTING

          24 Songs
          1. I Am Not Going To Fall In Love With You
          2. Memento Mori
          3. That Would Only Happen In A Movie
          4. We Interrupt Our Programme
          5. We Should Be Together
          6. Strike!
          7. Science Fiction
          8. Summer
          9. Each Time You Open Your Eyes
          10. We All Came From The Sea
          11. Monochrome
          12. Kerplunk!
          13. Don’t Give Up Without A Fight
          14. X Marks The Spot
          15. You’re Just A Habit That I’m Trying To Break
          16. Plot Twist
          17. Whodunnit
          18. A Song From Under The Floorboards
          19. Telemark
          20. Astronomic
          21. Go Go Go
          22. Once Bitten
          23. La La La
          24. The Loneliest Time Of Year

          5 Songs
          25. White Riot
          26. Panama
          27. Jump In, The Water’s Fine [Japanese Edit]
          28. We All Came From The Sea [Utah Saints Remix]
          29. Teper My Hovorymo

          Deluxe DVD:
          Featuring The Band Playing Live During The ‘24 Songs Launch’ Event At The Old Market, Hove, In January 2022, Plus A Fascinating Fly-on-the-wall Documentary Filmed As The Songs Were Being Written, Arranged And Recorded. 

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          Cover of The Loneliest Time Of Year / Memento Mori by The Wedding Present.

          The Wedding Present

          The Loneliest Time Of Year / Memento Mori

          Clue Records

            Final one in the series.

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            Cover of Science Fiction / Plot Twist by The Wedding Present.

            The Wedding Present

            Science Fiction / Plot Twist

            Clue Records

              Penultimate release in the series.

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              Cover of Astronomic / Whodunnit by The Wedding Present.

              The Wedding Present

              Astronomic / Whodunnit

              Clue Records

                Tenth release in monthly series.

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                Cover of Seamonsters - 30th Anniversary Edition by The Wedding Present.

                The Wedding Present

                Seamonsters - 30th Anniversary Edition

                RCA Records

                  It is the third studio album by the British band and was recorded in 10 days in America with producer Steve Albini, which gave the album a rougher, harsher overall sound than the group's earlier albums. It was well received on release and has continued to be featured in critics ‘Best Of’ lists such as The Guardian’s 1000 Albums To Hear Before You Die (“ one of the most excoriating, exhilarating British indie albums of (the 90s)”.

                  The package includes the studio album alongside the 3 Songs, Dalliance, and Lovenest EPs plus the John Peel BBC Radio 1 Session from 1991 featuring versions of four songs from the album.

                  The expanded artwork has been put together by Hitch, the original designer, and the whole project has been overseen by the band’s leader David Gedge.

                  TRACK LISTING

                  ORIGINAL ALBUM
                  SIDE A
                  1 Dalliance
                  2 Dare
                  3 Suck
                  4 Blonde
                  5 Rotterdam
                  SIDE B
                  1 Lovenest
                  2 Corduroy
                  3 Carolyn
                  4 Heather
                  5 Octopussy

                  EPs AND SESSION
                  SIDE C
                  1 Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
                  2 Crawl
                  3 Corduroy (Single Version)
                  4 She's My Best Friend
                  5 Niagara
                  6 Mothers
                  SIDE D
                  1 Dan Dare
                  2 Fleshworld
                  3 Dalliance (John Peel BBC Radio 1 Session Version)
                  4 Heather (John Peel BBC Radio 1 Session Version)
                  5 Blonde (John Peel BBC Radio 1 Session Version)
                  6 Niagara (John Peel BBC Radio 1 Session Version)

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                  Cover of The Hit Parade - 30th Anniversary Edition by The Wedding Present.

                  The Wedding Present

                  The Hit Parade - 30th Anniversary Edition

                  We Are Vinyl

                    2022 marks the 30th Anniversary of the original Hit Parade single releases, where The Wedding Present released a limited edition 7” single every month throughout 1992 with each making the UK Top 30, equalling the then record of Most UK Top 30 Hits in a year set by Elvis. An original Gedge composition on the a-side of each single was accompanied by a cover version on the b-side encompassing a wide range of artists from Neil Young and The Go-Betweens to Isaac Hayes and Elton John.

                    We are releasing a 2LP vinyl set collecting together the A and B-Sides of all 12 of the 7” singles. The vinyl package also includes CDs of all 24 tracks. The newly configured artwork drawing on the original 7” sleeves has been put together by Hitch, the original designer, and the whole project has been overseen by the band’s leader David Gedge. In addition to the 2LP release we will also be releasing an updated version of the 2CD product with the new artwork.



                    TRACK LISTING

                    SIDE A 
                    1. Blue Eyes 
                    2. Go-Go Dancer 
                    3. Three 
                    4. Silver Shorts 
                    5. Come Play With Me 
                    6. California 
                    SIDE B 
                    1. Flying Saucer 
                    2. Boing! 
                    3. Love Slave 
                    4. Sticky 
                    5. The Queen Of Outer Space 
                    6. No Christmas 
                    SIDE C
                    1. Cattle And Cane
                    2. Don't Cry No Tears
                    3. Think That It Might
                    4. Falling
                    5. Pleasant Valley Sunday
                    6. Let's Make Some Plans
                    SIDE D
                    1. Rocket
                    2. Theme From Shaft
                    3. Chant Of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family
                    4. Go Wild In The Country
                    5. U.F.O.
                    6. Step Into Christmas

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                    Cover of Davni Chasy - 2022 Reissue by The Wedding Present.

                    The Wedding Present

                    Davni Chasy - 2022 Reissue

                    Clue Records

                      Originally released for RSD2019 The Single That Never Was’; ‘Davni Chasy / Katrusya’. A rollicking, Ukrainian folk song with the usual Wedding Present thrashy brilliance, the song was initially set for release in 1988 when The Wedding Present were signed to RCA but the band felt the song was not appropriate for their first single on a major label, and with test pressings already in existence, that band pulled the single. Fast forward 30 years and ‘Davni Chasy / Katrusya’ finally gets its well-deserved release. Remastered for the first time, the 7” includes artwork re-designed by Jonathan Hitchen, designer of the original 1989 ‘Ukrainski Vistupi’ LP artwork.

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                      Cover of X Marks The Spot / Strike by The Wedding Present.

                      The Wedding Present

                      X Marks The Spot / Strike

                      Clue Records

                        24 Songs. A new project from The Wedding Present. A new 7” single every month throughout 2022. 24 Songs sees David Gedge writing with legendary Sleeper guitarist Jon Stewart for the first time, and a more perfect union could not have been predicted. The notion of a monthly 7” single is not new to The Wedding Present, but 24 Songs shows us that even classic concepts can be reinvented. The series also continues the band’s association with photographer Jessica McMillan, who has created stunning images and films as a visual accompaniment to the recordings.

                        Explaining 24 Songs, David Gedge said: “In 1991, The Wedding Present were rehearsing in a studio in Yorkshire when we hit upon an idea that immediately thrilled us all. Our bass player [Keith Gregory] had been a member of the ‘Sub Pop Singles Club’ - a service that allowed subscribers to receive 7”s released by that Seattle label on a monthly basis. Keith wondered if we, as a band, could attempt a similar thing. In that instant, The Wedding Present’s Hit Parade series was born and, during 1992, we managed to release a brand new 7” single each and every month.

                        “The Hit Parade went on to become something of a significant milestone in the history of the band and it’s a project about which I’m often asked. As its thirtieth anniversary approached, I began to wonder if we should celebrate it in some way. A ‘Hit Parade Part 2’ didn’t feel quite right, though. Then, someone said to me: “Other bands have released music in similar ways but there has been nothing like the Hit Parade.” And they were right! A 7” single a month seems, somehow, very ‘Wedding Present’.

                        So, inspired by that little idea from three decades ago, we’ve embarked on this new project, 24 Songs. “Even though The Wedding Present have never been known for taking the easy route, the idea of recording 24 tracks and releasing them in this way could seem daunting to any band. However, I’ve been inspired by the music that has been written since Jon and Melanie joined the group. The thought of celebrating this exciting new line-up with an exciting new series has motivated us all… and I suppose we also didn’t want any of these songs to be hidden away in the middle of an album!”

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                        Cover of Monochrome (7” Version) / You’re Just A Habit That I’m Trying To Break by The Wedding Present.

                        The Wedding Present

                        Monochrome (7” Version) / You’re Just A Habit That I’m Trying To Break

                        Clue Records

                          A new project from The Wedding Present. A new 7” single every month throughout 2022. 24 Songs sees David Gedge writing with legendary Sleeper guitarist Jon Stewart for the first time, and a more perfect union could not have been predicted. The notion of a monthly 7” single is not new to The Wedding Present, but 24 Songs shows us that even classic concepts can be reinvented. The series also continues the band’s association with photographer Jessica McMillan, who has created stunning images and films as a visual accompaniment to the recordings.

                          Explaining 24 Songs, David Gedge said: “In 1991, The Wedding Present were rehearsing in a studio in Yorkshire when we hit upon an idea that immediately thrilled us all. Our bass player [Keith Gregory] had been a member of the ‘Sub Pop Singles Club’ - a service that allowed subscribers to receive 7”s released by that Seattle label on a monthly basis. Keith wondered if we, as a band, could attempt a similar thing. In that instant, The Wedding Present’s Hit Parade series was born and, during 1992, we managed to release a brand new 7” single each and every month. “The Hit Parade went on to become something of a significant milestone in the history of the band and it’s a project about which I’m often asked. As its thirtieth anniversary approached, I began to wonder if we should celebrate it in some way.

                          A ‘Hit Parade Part 2’ didn’t feel quite right, though. Then, someone said to me: “Other bands have released music in similar ways but there has been nothing like the Hit Parade.” And they were right! A 7” single a month seems, somehow, very ‘Wedding Present’. So, inspired by that little idea from three decades ago, we’ve embarked on this new project, 24 Songs. “Even though The Wedding Present have never been known for taking the easy route, the idea of recording 24 tracks and releasing them in this way could seem daunting to any band. However, I’ve been inspired by the music that has been written since Jon and Melanie joined the group. The thought of celebrating this exciting new line-up with an exciting new series has motivated us all… and I suppose we also didn’t want any of these songs to be hidden away in the middle of an album!”

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                          Cover of I Am Not Going To Fall In Love With You/ A Song From Under The Floorboards by The Wedding Present.

                          The Wedding Present

                          I Am Not Going To Fall In Love With You/ A Song From Under The Floorboards

                          Clue Records

                            24 Songs. A new project from The Wedding Present. A new 7” single every month throughout 2022. 24 Songs sees David Gedge writing with legendary Sleeper guitarist Jon Stewart for the first time, and a more perfect union could not have been predicted. The notion of a monthly 7” single is not new to The Wedding Present, but 24 Songs shows us that even classic concepts can be reinvented. The series also continues the band’s association with photographer Jessica McMillan, who has created stunning images and films as a visual accompaniment to the recordings.

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                            Cover of Not From Where I'm Standing by The Wedding Present & Friends.

                            The Wedding Present & Friends

                            Not From Where I'm Standing

                            Come Play With Me

                              Come Play With Me proudly presents a collection of 20 Bond themes covered by current and former members of The Wedding Present. 100% of the profits from its sale will be donated to the ‘Campaign Against Living Miserably’ (CALM). Questioned about the origins of the project, David Gedge of The Wedding Present said: “Where do ideas like this come from? Well, I can tell you that this one was born during a soundcheck in New Zealand, in 2013, when the band were playing around with the main melody of the classic Bond theme ‘You Only Live Twice’. We decided then that, one day, we should probably attempt to cover this amazing song. We ended up doing just that dur-ing the recording sessions for our ‘Going, Going...’ album in Studios La Fabrique (Saint-R my-de-Provence, France). And that was that. For a while, anyway. During a later tour, drummer Charles Layton was driving the van and I was sitting in the front passenger seat. On journeys like these Charlie would often plant little seeds of ideas into my mind, knowing that I would go away, think about it, and then return with some kind of master plan.

                              “You should release a compilation of Bond songs,” he declared. And that was all that he needed to say, really. Most of the themes from the Bond films would effortlessly feature in a list of my favourite ever pieces of music, so I was never not going to be excited by the idea of re-imaginings of twenty of them! One of the defining moments of my career was when I per-formed with the BBC Big Band in 2009 and got to meet Derek Watkins, who had played the lead trumpet on every single one of the Bond themes up until his death in 2013. And then came another idea. Each of the artists on this proposed compilation would be required to have a physical connection to Cinerama or The Wedding Present. I liked the unifying feel of that. I suppose it appealed to the collector in me. None of the artists I approached asked for payment for their track and so the obvious thing to do was to make this a benefit album. The ‘CALM’ organisation was suggested to me as a charity that’s doing great work and, af-ter we’d heard more, we were keen to support it. Throw in a beautiful sleeve design and here, seven years after that fateful sound check in Auckland, you have The Wedding Pre-sent... and their lovely friends... saluting the astounding music of Bond. James Bond.”.

                              The Wedding Present are a band that have always been keen to explore new ways to showcase their music but this album also serves as a fascinating insight into the strength and diversity of the musicians that have been members... as well as revealing their favourite Bond tunes! In addition to the expected contributions from Cinerama and The Wedding Present, the album features a first ‘super-group’ outing for ‘Sleeper featuring David Gedge’ and also a solo rendition of Louis Armstrong’s classic ‘We Have All The Time In The World’ by David himself. There's also, potentially, the first-ever Ukrainian-language cover of a Madonna track!

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                              View To A Kill - Terry De Castro
                              James Bond Theme - The Sleazoids
                              Live And Let Die - The Donalds
                              Nobody Does It Better - Samuel Beer-Pearce
                              Die Another Day - The Ukrainians
                              You Only Live Twice - The Wedding Present
                              The World Is Not Enough - Maria Scaroni
                              For Your Eyes Only - Klee
                              Skyfall - Such Small Hands
                              Goldfinger - Simone White
                              Diamonds Are Forever - Cinerama
                              Thunderball - The Legendary Len Liggins
                              On Her Majesty’s Secret Service - Shaun Charman
                              Goldeneye - Follow The Moths
                              Tomorrow Never Dies - Danielle Wadey & Charles Layton
                              Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Sleeper Featuring David Lewis Gedge
                              We Have All The Time In The World - David Lewis Gedge
                              The Man With The Golden Gun - Jetstream Pony
                              All Time High - Minitel
                              From Russia With Love - Graeme Ramsay

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                              Cover of Bizarro - National Album Day Edition by The Wedding Present.

                              The Wedding Present

                              Bizarro - National Album Day Edition

                              SONY

                                A 'National Album Day' release - Pressed on standard Black LP Vinyl. 

                                'Bizarro' was the second Wedding Present album, originally released in 1989. The band's first album on a major label, 'Bizarro' saw The Wedding Present toughening up rather than selling out. Toying with extremes of tempo and mood, the result was a vibrant hybrid of astringency and the band's quintessential pop euphoria.

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                                Cover of George Best by The Wedding Present.

                                The Wedding Present

                                George Best

                                Pias

                                  'George Best' is the debut album by The Wedding Present, originally released in 1987. Hugely anticipated, 'George Best' saw indie heroes The Wedding Present refine the blitzkrieg pop brilliance of the band's early singles into a nuanced styled that was distinctively theirs: heartbreak at the bus stop, set to the soundtrack of a million jangling guitars. 

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                                  LP Tracklisting
                                  Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft
                                  What Did Your Last Servant Die Of?
                                  Don't Be So Hard
                                  A Million Miles
                                  All This And More
                                  My Favourite Dress
                                  Shatner
                                  Something And Nothing
                                  It's What You Want That Matters
                                  Give My Love To Kevin
                                  Anyone Can Make A Mistake
                                  You Can't Moan Can You?

                                  CD Tracklisting
                                  1 Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft
                                  2 What Did Your Last Servant Die Of?
                                  3 Don't Be So Hard
                                  4 A Million Miles
                                  5 All This And More
                                  6 My Favourite Dress
                                  7 Shatner
                                  8 Something And Nothing
                                  9 It's What You Want That Matters
                                  10 Give My Love To Kevin
                                  11 Anyone Can Make A Mistake
                                  12 You Can't Moan Can You?
                                  13 All About Eve
                                  14 Getting Nowhere Fast
                                  15 Nobody's Twisting Your Arm
                                  16 Nothing Comes Easy
                                  17 Don't Laugh
                                  18 I'm Not Always So Stupid
                                  19 Why Are You Being So Reasonable Now?
                                  20 Not From Where I'm Standing
                                  21 Give My Love To Kevin (Acoustic Version)
                                  22 Getting Better
                                  23 Pourquoi Es Tu Devenue Si Raisonnable?

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                                  Cover of Tommy by The Wedding Present.

                                  The Wedding Present

                                  Tommy

                                  Pias

                                    'Tommy' is a compilation album by The Wedding Present, originally released in 1988, collecting songs from the band’s first four singles, plus four tracks recorded for BBC Radio sessions. Bringing together material written in the band’s first two years of existence, 'Tommy' proved that The Wedding Present’s essence was in place from the start. These kinetic blasts of homespun high-velocity bedsit drama presaged the more finessed 'George Best', but represented the band’s definitive portrayal.

                                    TRACK LISTING

                                    1 Go Out And Get Em Boy!
                                    2 (The Moment Before) Everything Spoiled Again
                                    3 Once More
                                    4 At The Edge Of The Sea
                                    5 Living And Learning
                                    6 This Boy Can Wait
                                    7 You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends
                                    8 Felicity
                                    9 What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted?
                                    10 Never Said
                                    11 Every Mothers Son
                                    12 My Favourite Dress

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                                    Cover of Marc Riley Sessions Volume 3 by The Wedding Present.

                                    The Wedding Present

                                    Marc Riley Sessions Volume 3

                                    Hatch

                                      A band with a history that’s inextricably intertwined with the BBC and in particular the late BBC DJ John Peel, an early champion of the band, the ‘Marc Riley Sessions’ series echoes the famous Peel/Selwood releases on the Strange Fruit label that included BBC sessions from the likes of New Order, Buzzcocks, The Cure and Echo & The Bunnymen.

                                      An avid Wedding Present fan himself, Riley, with his team of producers, has formed a close bond with The Wedding Present’s David Gedge and the band. “The release of the Wedding Present sessions done for our 6 Music programme over the years is something of an honour. In the great tradition of the Peel / Selwood releases on the Strange Fruit label, this record proves that, even without John, the BBC can still be a place where great bands can continue to grow and be creative... amongst friends.”

                                      Having received critical acclaim for releases 1 and 2, ‘Marc Riley Sessions Volume 3’, features 9 tracks recorded for the awardwinning BBC Radio 6 Music show in 2015 and 2016. “The two sessions on this compilation feature many songs that appear on ‘Going, Going...’ the studio album that The Wedding Present released in 2016. ‘Going, Going...’ itself was an extensive audio-visual project recorded over the space of eighteen months in Provence, Liverpool and Seattle. By the time of the 2016 session, however, the album had been completed and had actually been released the previous week. Consequently, The Wedding Present were touring the UK (playing ‘Going, Going...’ in its entirety) and so, in-between our Cardiff and Gateshead concerts, we stopped off in Salford to record some tracks for Marc. As a result, you can hear the ‘live’ feel in these performances. This was a band that was literally on the road!”, says David.

                                      The album also features two glorious cover versions including a heartfelt cover of the theme music from the fifth James Bond film, ‘You Only Live Twice’. “I’ve always been fond of recording cover versions and there a couple of great ones on this LP. In 2015 we had a go at John Barry and Leslie Bricusse’s ‘You Only Live Twice’ - and enjoyed it so much that I’m now planning a compilation of Bond covers to be released on my label, Scopitones”, says David. The second cover is the off-kilter ‘Jumper Clown’, a Marc Riley composition. “Marc’s band The Creepers released this song – which poked fun at his previous band’s singer [Mark E. Smith from The Fall] – in 1983 and The Wedding Present covered it eleven years later for the B-side of our ‘It’s A Gas’ single. We decided that an unannounced rendering for a live session while Marc himself was sat in the room watching would be a great surprise to spring on our DJ pal. We managed to keep the whole thing secret with the help of the show’s producer Michelle. This involved hastily rehearsing and sound-checking the song whenever we got the nod from the recording engineer that Marc was out of earshot!”, says David.


                                      TRACK LISTING

                                      A. Recorded 04/11/15
                                      1. Ten Sleep
                                      2. Broken Bow
                                      3. You Only Live Twice
                                      4. 1000 Fahrenheit

                                      B. Recorded 08/09/16
                                      1. Rachel
                                      2. Bear
                                      3. Jumper Clown
                                      4. Kill Devil Hills
                                      5. Santa Monica

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                                      Cover of Huw Stephens Sessions by The Wedding Present.

                                      The Wedding Present

                                      Huw Stephens Sessions

                                      Hatch

                                        Four classic covers recorded for ‘One Music with Huw Stephens’ 19th July 2006

                                        “The release of The Wedding Present sessions done for our programme over the years is something of an honour. In the great tradition of the Peel/Selwood releases on the Strange Fruit label this record proves that even without John the BBC can still be a place where great bands can continue to grow and be creative… amongst friends.”

                                        TRACK LISTING

                                        1. Step Inside Love
                                        2. Lovin’ You
                                        3. Our Lips Are Sealed
                                        4. Back For Good

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                                        Cover of The Home Internationals EP by The Wedding Present.

                                        The Wedding Present

                                        The Home Internationals EP

                                        El Segell

                                          The Wedding Present release a four track instrumental EP called ‘Home Internationals’ on the El Segell del Primavera record label.

                                          ‘Wales’ is taken from The Wedding Present’s recent and critically acclaimed album ‘Going, Going...’ while the other three tracks have been specially written and recorded for this release.

                                          David Gedge was inspired by the challenge of writing a number of instrumental tracks for ‘Going, Going...’ and decided to use ‘Wales’ as the starting point for an EP of further instrumental pieces.

                                          Freed from the restriction of a lyrical narrative the music frequently becomes more experimental and delves deeply into David’s love of pop, rock and film scores for inspiration.

                                          “Going, Going... is a remarkable album. A joy from start to finish” - Louder Than War.

                                          The EP was also inspired by the ‘Home Internationals’ which was an annual football competition between the United Kingdom's four national teams: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (the last of whom competed as Ireland for most of the competition's history).

                                          It started in 1883 and is the oldest international football tournament in the world. The competition ended in 1983 after 100 years.


                                          TRACK LISTING

                                          Scotland
                                          Northern Ireland
                                          England
                                          Wales

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                                          Cover of EP 4 Cân - Clear Vinyl Edition by The Wedding Present.

                                          The Wedding Present

                                          EP 4 Cân - Clear Vinyl Edition

                                          Scopitones

                                            THIS IS A RECORD STORE DAY 2014 EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED TO ONE PER PERSON.

                                            The Wedding Present’s 'Record Store Day' releases seem to have become something of a little obsession for David Gedge. The yearly 10” EPs make him little profit; he just gets the satisfaction of singing and recording in other languages… and producing Extremely collectable records. In 2012 he tried his tongue at French and 2013 brought us his Teutonic warblings. This year, he’s really gone all out… this 10” vinyl only release has been sung in Welsh! A big fan of Wales and the Welsh in general, David doesn’t actually speak the language, but this didn’t stop him. He called in renowned Welsh actor, Andrew Teilo, who translated and created demos of four existing Wedding Present songs. David then travelled to Penarth where he and Andrew recorded the vocals with some recording expertise from Arwyn Davies. They kept the Welshness going with a little help from Andrew's fellow actor, Llinor ap Gwynedd, on backing vocals. The songs [recorded in the same session as the recent album, ‘Valentina’] are different from the songs on the other two ‘language’ EPs from Record Store Days past… and include the charming ‘Valentina’ album track ‘Meet Cute’. There were a few little hiccoughs during the translation from English into Welsh… the first song, 1000 Fahrenheit, had to be translated into Welsh as 10,000 (Deng Mil) Fahrenheit... not because there is no word for 1000, but apparently it just sounded better! Perhaps the songs all sound better in Welsh! All Welsh album next time Mr. Gedge?! The band will be promoting the release of ‘EP 4 Cân’ with a performance at the 'Wales Goes Pop’ festival in Cardiff during the evening of April 19 following an acoustic set at Spiller’s Records during the afternoon.

                                            TRACK LISTING

                                            Side A
                                            1. 1000 Fahrenheit [Welsh Version]
                                            2. Meet Cute [Welsh Version]

                                            Side B
                                            1. Journey Into Space [Welsh Version]
                                            2. Can You Keep A Secret? [Welsh Version]

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