KEXP Seattle — David Gedge has had one of the longest running and most prolific careers of any British band growing out of the late 80′s and early 90′s alternative era. His band The Wedding Present, formed in 1985, has produced nine albums to date and countless... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield The Wedding Present @ Hotel Vegan As Bill wrote in his full SXSW Thursday recap, "We didn't get Seamonsters in full like they'd do at the Cake Shop showcase on Friday night, but The Wedding Present... more info

KEXP Seattle — Formed in 1985 in Leeds, UK, The Wedding Present have undergone many incarnations in their near 30 year career. Founder, frontman, and creative force David Gedge has been the group’s only consistent member, with several musicians coming and going o... more info

DrownedInSound — Don't expect vast departures from the formula on Valentina; The Wedding Present know their niche. But how superbly they fill it. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

WFMU's Beware of the Blog — WFMU returns to Austin Saturday night for it's showcase, this time an event independent of the SXSW Festival at the great Beerland, 711 Red River. It's a 6-band blowout starting 8pm central/9 PM Eastern, and Liz Berg, Jason Sigal, Brian... more info

Guardian Music — Each week we invite a reader to tell us about the songs they've been listening to recentlyEach week we inviting a reader to share with us a playlist of songs they've been listening to recently. This week it's Peter Climie, a council web-developer fro... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Please, Please, Please: A Tribute to the Smiths features covers by Tanya Donelly, The Wedding Present, and Built to Spill's Doug Martsch. In a slim release week I can also recommend Charlotte Gainsbourg's new album Stage Whisper, which contains... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis The Wedding Present @ South Street Seaport 2011 (more by Chris LaPutt) Three pieces of exciting news from Wedding Present HQ. 1) The band will put their eighth album, Valentina, out in March 2012; 2) they will... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — William Fitzsimmons The Wedding Present, Built To Spill's Doug Martsch, Tanya Donelly, Telekinesis, Stars, Katy Goodman, Kitten, William Fitzsimmons, and many others appear on "please, please, please," a new Smiths tribute album that will see the lig... more info

Guardian Music — This Leeds band play the sort of indie you'd expect from a group named after a Beat Happening song. But don't call them twee…Hometown: Leeds.The lineup: Richard (lead vocals), Tom (bass), Laura (drums), Dan (lead guitar), Pete (rhythm guitar, backi... more info