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03.22.12 eMusic Q&A 0

Interview: The Wedding Present

By Elisa Bray, eMusic Contributor

"There's a little bit of me in every song," states Wedding Present main man David Gedge. Since the striking heartbreak of "My Favourite Dress" on the Weddoes', as their fans affectionately refer to them, 1987 debut LP George Best, Gedge has never held back from baring his heart, consistently capturing love's intensity, unrequited love and infidelity. It's what led John Peel to declare: "The boy Gedge has written some of the best love songs of… more »

03.20.12 Spotlight 0

New This Week: The Shins, Esperanza Spalding & More

By J. Edward Keyes, Editor-in-Chief

I've been back from Austin for about 48 hours, but my body is only just now starting to adjust to things like normal sleep patterns, being stationary for long periods of time, and not drinking beer every day. Soon, I will stop having dreams that I am being chased by a giant, furious side of brisket. I look forward to those days in breathless anticipation. Until they arrive, here's this week's New Arrivals: The Shins, Port… more »

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• 05.27.12 RT @lugepravda @MartinPS Wow, superb video. The @moshcam footage of The @weddingpresent's Sydney gig is stunning http://t.co/yAamcp9d
• 05.26.12 I guess the Russian grannies were one novelty too far...
• 05.26.12 RT @Markip71 @weddingpresent the french still speak french DLG : True!
• 05.26.12 RT @beforehollywood @weddingpresent Changing subject slightly, is At the Edge of the Sea going to be a full Seamonsters gig? DLG : Yes.
• 05.26.12 I used to love the voting before the telephone voting blocs ruined it.
• 05.26.12 Why do all these Europeans speak American?
• 05.26.12 RT @joselurr @weddingpresent But your favourite is....? Mine, Cyprus & Ireland! DLG : I enjoyed Cyprus too.
• 05.26.12 RT @NorthTeesWolf @weddingpresent Whose gonna win then? #eurovision DLG : The Russians, presumably?
• 05.26.12 RT @HMVStirling @weddingpresent how about a whole album of #eurovision covers? Just an idea. DLG : Not a bad idea!
• 05.26.12 Moldova? Nice dresses, not sure about the song.
• 05.26.12 RT @maximolly @weddingpresent will you ever play with jedward? DLG : What do you think?
• 05.26.12 RT @loobylight @19glowworm69 oooh, thanks for reminding me about drinking wine.... #eurovision DLG : It's the only way to survive it.