THE SUMMER STARTS HERE : THE NEW WEDDING PRESENT SINGLE IS OUT NOW !
BLACKPOOL CONCERT DATE RESCHEDULED

THE SUMMER STARTS HERE : THE NEW WEDDING PRESENT SINGLE IS OUT NOW !

"The Thing I Like Best About Him Is His Girlfriend" - The Wedding Present's first ever 'download only' single - comes in four different versions and is out now on Vibrant Records [Catalogue No. VIBD01] and Manifesto Records.

Please note that there will not be a CD or vinyl release of this single, so the only way to obtain a copy is via sites like iTunes, 7digital & Emusic.

For iTunes go to:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=279385514&id=279385395&s=143444
 
For 7digital go to: http://www.7digital.com/artists/wedding-present/the-thing-i-like-best-about-him-is-his-girlfriend [High resolution, 320kbps MP3 version]

The song, which was written by David Gedge and Terry de Castro, has been released in four versions, namely a snappy rendition mixed by Eric Tischler, an old friend of the band in Washington D.C., an extended version recorded and mixed by Steve Albini in Chicago, an acoustic version recorded in Los Angeles and a dance remix assembled by the band's drummer, Graeme Ramsay in Edinburgh.

The four track titles are:

1. THE THING I LIKE BEST ABOUT HIM IS HIS GIRLFRIEND [JET AGE REMIX]

2. THE THING I LIKE BEST ABOUT HIM IS HIS GIRLFRIEND [ACOUSTIC VERSION]

3. THE THING I LIKE BEST ABOUT HIM IS HIS GIRLFRIEND [GR'S MAN-MADE ISLAND EDITION]

4. THE THING I LIKE BEST ABOUT HIM IS HIS GIRLFRIEND [SANTA MONICA AND LA BREA VERSION]

Tracks 1, 3 & 4 were recorded by Steve Albini. Track 2 was recorded & mixed by Ulysses Noriega. Track 1 was mixed by Eric Tischler. Track 3 was mixed by Graeme Ramsay. Track 4 was mixed by Steve Albini and taken from the forthcoming album 'El Rey', to be released by Manifesto Records in the USA and Canada on 20 May 08 and everywhere else by Vibrant Records on 26 May 2008.

BLACKPOOL CONCERT DATE RESCHEDULED

We are very sorry to announce that, due to circumstances beyond our control, The Wedding Present's concert in Blackpool has been rescheduled and will now take place on Sunday 27 July 2008. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience that this might have caused.

Below, therefore, is The Wedding Present's revised concert schedule for Summer 2008. It is unlikely that any further dates will be added and, hopefully, there won't be any more changes.

May 26 : Exeter, UK - Hub, with Dawn Landes
May 27 : Shrewsbury, UK - Buttermarket, with Dawn Landes
May 29 : Norwich, UK - Waterfront, with Dawn Landes
May 30 : Brighton, UK - Corn Exchange, with Dawn Landes and Everett True
July 25 : Swindon, UK - 12 Bar
July 26 : Ripley, UK - Indietracks [www.indietracks.co.uk//tickets/4527452028]
July 27 : Blackpool, UK - Tower Lounge, with Dawn Landes

With any tour dates there can always be last minute changes, so please check with the venue before making travelling arrangements.

For more information please email Jessica at ScopitonesUK@aol.com

www.theweddingpresent.co.uk

Enjoy the ride!