British indie rock band The Wedding Present are set to perform for the first time in Thailand on Thursday, April 19 at The Public Bar and Restaurant. Local noise rock act Hariguem Zaboy and British DJ Fatboy Tim will lend their support.
The Wedding Present were formed in Leeds in 1985 from the ashes of the Lost Pandas. With the earliest releases on their own label, including first singles “Go Out” and “Get ‘em Boy!”, the band acquired a reputation for bittersweet, breathtakingly honest love songs immersed in whirlwind guitars.
In 1992, The Wedding Present released twelve 7” singles, one per month, and equalled Elvis Presley’s 35-year- old record for “most hits in one year”. A gang of impressive names, including Ian Broudie (The Lightning Seeds) and legendary Rolling Stones producer Jimmy Miller collaborated on the industry-challenging project, ultimately to be compiled on the band’s two Hit Parades LPs.
In a career now entering their 33rd year, the band has released over 30 LPs, 40 singles and toured extensively all over the world. They currently comprise founding member David Gedge, Charles Layton, Danielle Wadey and Marcus Kain.
