I make no apologies for what amounts to just another embedded-video-without-context post (even though I've served up loads of those lately). For here are The Wedding Present and Louise Wener, performing a previously unreleased Sleeper song in a locked down, stripped back session for At The Edge Of The Sofa. And it's a song about being together (well, sort of... or not... maybe should be together, at least...er...)
Anyway, what's not to like?
And if you don't enjoy the chorus harmonies between Louise and David, for example 46 seconds in, well, there's basically no hope for you...
This is so lovely, thanks Martin. I'm a huge fan of dual, male/female vocals and this just works so well. Plus a soft spot for Louise, of course! Nice to see Melanie Howard in this role too after your posts about her.
ReplyDeleteTerrific, isn't it? Got to love a bit of Louise...and Mel!
DeleteGood spot sir,great combo and song. Is it just me or is Weddoes guitarist a spitting image of Stephen Merchant?!
ReplyDeleteHe does have something of the Merchant about him, doesn't he? But that is, in fact, Jon Stewart, whose day job is guitarist from Sleeper but who has been Danielle Wadey's maternity leave cover in The Wedding Present. So it really is a joint TWP/Sleeper effort.
DeleteOther fun fact - the drummer is from My Life Story, but is filling in as Charlie's paternity cover!