The Wedding Present

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Leeds, England (1984 – 1997, 2004 – present)

The Wedding Present is an indie rock group formed in Leeds, England in 1984. They evolved from the ashes of The Lost Pandas. Their music has evolved from fast-paced indie rock in the vein of their most obvious influences The Fall, Buzzcocks and Gang of Four, to more varied forms. Throughout their career, they have been led by vocalist and guitarist David Gedge, the band’s only constant member.

The Lost Pandas fell apart in 1984 when guitarist Michael Duane (later of Dustdevils) was unfortunately sacked, and Panda’s drummer Jaz Rigby followed in protest. Gedge and the Pandas’ bass player, Keith Gregory, decided to continue the band, renaming it The Wedding Present.

Gedge wanted to use the name “The Wedding Present” in honour of one of his favourite bands,The Birthday Party.

Gedge and Gregory recruited an old schoolmate of Gedge’s, Peter Solowka, to play guitar and auditioned a string of drummers, including Mike Bedford, with whom they recorded a demo tape, before settling on Shaun Charman. The country’s clubs and bars were toured as the band prepared for the recording of their first, self-financed single.

After some consideration, “Go Out And Get ‘Em, Boy!” was chosen over early favourite “Will You Be Up There?”. The A-side features drumming by hired hand Julian Sowa with Charman on its B-side.

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deviantpsyche wrote:
Friday morning

just got this Artist's ringtones at www.itsflycell.com. Step Into Christmas is my favorite! love it.

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Satanrabbit wrote:
12 days ago

fantastic band!they played at my own parents wedding which might be the most bizzare thing ever..

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Idrinkperiods wrote:
last month

Greatest band ever

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ggoes wrote:
last month

and there's one more thing..

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toddc2001 wrote:
October 2009

Great interview with David Gedge from the Wedding Present here: http://thedumbingofamerica.net/2009/05/12/history-lesson-the-wedding-present/

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eyesaresmiles wrote:
October 2009

When i first grew out of chart music and switched onto indie in 86/87 My Favourite Dress (and George Best in general) was one of the first key tunes, together with the Mary Chain's April Skies and That Petrol Emotion's Big Decision. Those kind of tunes stay special for ever.

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eyesaresmiles wrote:
October 2009

'Hipster' garbage? The Weddoes were in the distinctly uncool camp after '87/'88 ish. No hipsters would've gone near them. That said, Seamonsters is where its at, and from 20 year old memory, Dalliance live was just as sambedford, below, said, a rush.

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artsyhipster wrote:
September 2009

I ♡ David Gedge.

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GreatDynamo wrote:
September 2009

DAVID GEDGE will apear as a DJ at PEEL FEST in Düsseldorf Germany on Oct 17 http://www.lastfm.de/event/1207737+A+PEEL+FEST

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dirtystereo wrote:
September 2009

probably the best indie rock band ever

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radiorisingsun wrote:
August 2009

Love for The Wedding Present :-) http://www.theargus.co.uk/blogs/blogs/colin_houlson/4518799.Easy_Star_All_Stars/

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_KevMusic_ wrote:
August 2009

Me too :) Those drums!!!! The guitars!!! And the absolutely quiet mumbling!!!

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sambedford wrote:
August 2009

When it kicks in during Dalliance gets me every time. Awesome.

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Freelove_ wrote:
August 2009

Join my group: Post-Punk.

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Julian_pa wrote:
July 2009

Nice tags you fucking dickbags

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zhimbo wrote:
July 2009

This isn't TV, he isn't William Shatner.

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duke_of_prunes wrote:
July 2009

I can't say it doesn't really matter.

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henriklundstrom wrote:
July 2009

take me!

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MPS wrote:
June 2009

straight from David Gedge's lockup http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270413598514

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IRONICtypo wrote:
June 2009

@musrum: He does it on every shoutbox. Don't feel too special.

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