Cult British indie group The Wedding Present will be releasing their eighth full length LP on 2nd September via Scopitones. Going, Going… follows on from 2012’s critically acclaimed record Valentina. Opening with four entirely instrumental tracks, the album promises to be punctuated with ambient soundscapes and orchestral pop arrangements, as well as layers of feedback and reverb. There will be films accompanying each song, a montage of moving photographs intended to enhance the experience of listening to the record. Listen to ‘Bear’ below.
Leader David Gedge spoke about how the album came about: “I’d already decided by then that I didn’t want to make the next release just ‘another album’ and so I came up with the idea of twenty ‘interconnected’ pieces of music. Then, in the summer of 2014 I travelled across the USA with photographer Jessica McMillan and we made some atmospheric short films to accompany the tracks. Since then it’s been a case of progressing through the music, trying all sorts of ideas, seeing how they work set against the visuals.”
The band are also heading out on a short UK tour in September to play Going, Going… in its entirety alongside a series of films. Details below.
7th September – TramShed, Cardiff
9th September – Sage, Gateshead
10th September – School of Art, Glasgow
11th September – Lowry, Salford
12th September – John Peel Centre, Stowmarket
The band will then embark on an extensive UK tour during November and December. Details can be found on their official website.
