McCartney Times

Formed in Leeds in 1985, The Wedding Present used the awkward energy of outsiders to revitalise UK indie. With David Gedge’s earnest vocal at the centre, the group’s sound blends frantic, hooky riffs with post-punk ferocity. Early singles such as 1985’s ‘Go Out And Get Em’ Boy’ and 1986 effort ‘You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends’ carried the lyrical wit that would come to define the band’s best-loved singles. They earned The Wedding Present the support of cultural gatekeeper John Peel and the hearts of the national music press. Together, they breathed new life into guitar pop. Join us, then, as we revisit their brilliant cover of ‘Getting Better’ by the foundational British guitar group, The Beatles.

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Source: The Wedding Present cover The Beatles song ‘Getting Better’