Founded: 1985
Location: United Kingdom
The Wedding Present are an English indie rock group formed in 1985 in Leeds, England, by members of The Lost Pandas. The band has been led by vocalist and guitarist David Gedge, the band's only constant member.Closely linked to the C86 scene, the band has charted a total of eighteen singles in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart, including a historic run of twelve singles – one for each month – in 1992, which tied Elvis Presley's record for most top 40 hits in a single year.
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British band The Wedding Present to tour Australia on the back of their ninth studio album.
Ending perfectly on the one-two punch of Brassneck and Seamonsters, declining an encore, The Wedding Party give a sterling performance – better late than never.
The set flows from high point to high point, despite a frequent breaking of guitar strings.
Lyric is equal to melody says frontman David Gedge.
"There’s no problem with bands that sound like other bands if they’re happy with that, but I’ve always been keen on trying to have a characteristic, individual sound to The Wedding Present."
“When the idea of playing our old albums was first suggested I was the biggest opponent of it; I thought as an artist you want to be thinking about your latest album."
And they'll be playing George Best and The Hit Parade in full for Sydney and Melbourne shows.
He still knows how to write those observant turns of phrase with the same eloquence as Morrissey and Jarvis Cocker.