The Wedding Present are very pleased to announce that New York-based singer-songwriter Dawn Landes will be supporting the band at their five British dates in May 2008. Reminiscent of the raw traditionalism of Woody Guthrie and the experimental alt-folk lyricism of artists like Joanna Newsome, the Kentucky native plays a variety of instruments including the optigon, an odd instrument which Gedge fans will know from The Wedding Present’s ‘Spangle’ and ‘Shivers’. For further information, please visit: dawnlandes.com

Brighton based music journalist and author Everett True has also agreed to be the master of ceremonies and to DJ at the launch party for The Wedding Present’s new album EL REY at The Corn Exchange in the city on 30 May 2008.

In addition, The Wedding Present have announced that they will be playing at the 12 Bar in Swindon on Friday 25 July, the day before they play at the Indietracks Festival in Derbyshire. The band have also been told that they will be appearing in a Friday afternoon slot at the Bestival Festival in September, tickets for which have now sold out.

Please visit the tour page of the site for full details of this summer’s concerts.