The Wedding Present are an
indie rock group formed in Leeds, England in 1984. They evolved from the ashes of
The Lost Pandas. Their music has evolved from fast-paced indie rock in the vein of their most obvious influences
The Fall,
Buzzcocks and
The Go-Betweens, to more varied forms. Throughout their career, they have been led by vocalist and guitarist David Gedge, the band's only constant member. The Lost Pandas fell apart in 1984 when guitarist Michael Duane (later of
dustDevils) was sacked, and Panda's drummer Jaz Rigby followed in protest. Gedge and the Pandas' ba…
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