I’ve always been a big fan of David Gedge and company’s choice of cover songs. This past tour they played a fantastic cover of Julee Cruise’s “Falling” which I had never heard them play live before. A week or so ago, The Wedding Present did a set for Huw Stephens’ BBC Radio show and played four covers. The highlight from that set was this Go-Gos cover. The show was streamed on the web, so the quality isn’t the greatest, but I’m sure that eventually the songs will get a proper release.
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Download: The Wedding Present – Our Lips Are Sealed (Go-Gos Cover)
“Kennedy” will always be the stand out Wedding Present song for me. It’s “our song” if you will. The first time I heard The Wedding Present it was on the radio right after Bizarro came out, so I’m assuming it was in ’89. The local radio station (KTEQ for those in the know) played the song regularly for about 6 months. I wouldn’t have the opportunity to see them live for another 8 years, but when I snuck into their show (oh how I hated 21+ shows those days) at the Fine Line in Minneapolis, I was speechless. They are playing at The Troubadour in LA in a couple of weeks and I’ll be there front and center.
