The Wedding Present

Bulldog · 05-26-2009, 05:06 AM

Of all the bands you'll find on the CD86 comp, these guys are probably my favourites. Leeds' finest musical export in my opinion. I've given them a shout or two before on the boards (I actually thought they were Mancs as well - boy is my face red!). They have a sound which sounds a bit like a mix of the Buzzcocks and Joy Division and then sped up a little bit - classic jangly 80s indie then. Any fans of the Smiths should definitely check these guys out.

Can't get enough of their George Best album myself. Here's a nice video with three of its highlights - Getting Nowhere Fast, My Favourite Dress and Shatner;

Anyone else into these guys at all?

Oh, and PMs available on request as always

Piss Me Off · 05-26-2009, 06:52 AM

I'm long overdue an album by them, i've heard plenty of singular songs but like Echo and the Bunnymen they've never really caught me which is bizarre looking at my music taste. I'll give George Best a go.

Bulldog · 05-26-2009, 09:34 AM

Good man

As for me I'm gonna look for one or two more of their albums now. I'll post back with some opinions I guess.

music_phantom13 · 06-02-2009, 10:19 PM

I've definitely heard of them before, but I have yet to actually hear them. I'd be willing to give it a shot, as I like the Buzz****s and Joy Division and from your description they sound pretty cool. Any suggestions as for where to start? And any way I could get a pm?

Gone Sugaring · 06-02-2009, 11:37 PM

Love this band. George Best is a fantastic album and definitely my favorite by them but Seamonsters and Bizarro are fairly good albums themselves.

Bulldog · 06-03-2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by music_phantom13

I've definitely heard of them before, but I have yet to actually hear them. I'd be willing to give it a shot, as I like the Buzz****s and Joy Division and from your description they sound pretty cool. Any suggestions as for where to start? And any way I could get a pm?

Sure. I'll fix you a link a bit later

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Originally Posted by Gone Sugaring

Love this band. George Best is a fantastic album and definitely my favorite by them but Seamonsters and Bizarro are fairly good albums themselves.

Haven't listened to Seamonsters yet, but I've given Bizarro a few tries and it does sound really good. It doesn't quite have the absolute killer songs like on George Best, but I'll probably pick some out with a few more listens.

Bulldog · 06-03-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by music_phantom13

I've definitely heard of them before, but I have yet to actually hear them. I'd be willing to give it a shot, as I like the Buzz****s and Joy Division and from your description they sound pretty cool. Any suggestions as for where to start? And any way I could get a pm?

PM sent

Anyone else for a link before I take it offline again?

dac · 06-03-2009, 01:21 PM

Link to an album please

05-26-2009, 05:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	The Wedding Present Of all the bands you'll find on the CD86 comp, these guys are probably my favourites. Leeds' finest musical export in my opinion. I've given them a shout or two before on the boards (I actually thought they were Mancs as well - boy is my face red!). They have a sound which sounds a bit like a mix of the Buzzcocks and Joy Division and then sped up a little bit - classic jangly 80s indie then. Any fans of the Smiths should definitely check these guys out. Can't get enough of their George Best album myself. Here's a nice video with three of its highlights - Getting Nowhere Fast, My Favourite Dress and Shatner; Anyone else into these guys at all? Oh, and PMs available on request as always

05-26-2009, 06:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	I'm long overdue an album by them, i've heard plenty of singular songs but like Echo and the Bunnymen they've never really caught me which is bizarre looking at my music taste. I'll give George Best a go. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

06-02-2009, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gone Sugaring Foam-injected Axl Rose Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 245	Love this band. George Best is a fantastic album and definitely my favorite by them but Seamonsters and Bizarro are fairly good albums themselves. __________________ "If I was to vote, I'd say Erik B. For President!"

06-03-2009, 01:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	Link to an album please __________________

05-26-2009, 09:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Good man As for me I'm gonna look for one or two more of their albums now. I'll post back with some opinions I guess.

06-02-2009, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
music_phantom13 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 942	I've definitely heard of them before, but I have yet to actually hear them. I'd be willing to give it a shot, as I like the Buzz****s and Joy Division and from your description they sound pretty cool. Any suggestions as for where to start? And any way I could get a pm?