Marc Riley Sessions Volume 5

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Released on Clue Records, The Wedding Present return with the fifth volume in their critically acclaimed Marc Riley Sessions series. First launched in 2016, these sessions have been celebrated by long-term fans and new listeners alike for their immediacy, uniquely capturing the urgency and spontaneity that define The Wedding Present. Re-asserting the band’s status as one of the most beloved and consistent indie-rock outfits, the Marc Riley Sessions form a fascinating chronicle of The Wedding Present’s continuing evolution. “This fifth volume in our series of live recordings made for Marc Riley’s BBC radio show is particularly interesting because — with sessions from 2019 and 2023 — it not only straddles the COVID pandemic but also our 24 Songs series. For the latter, we resurrected The Wedding Present’s 1992 ‘twelve singles in one year’ Hit Parade idea. So, on this record, you can hear both early versions of songs that went on to be released as singles and later versions of songs that had already been released! It’s also notable to hear us attempt two cover versions — Magazine’s 'A Song From Under The Floorboards' and Low’s 'Canada' — as well as a version of our own 'Sports Car' where I relinquish lead vocal duties for once.” – David Gedge