Valentina - The Wedding Present.
I saw them back in 88 or something like that and was not that familiar with their music but was suitably blown away by them live. I was gutted when they folded soon after.
I adore the new album, it's like an old flame you've not seen for awhile who's gone away, grown up and gotten older but is still as charming, witty and heartbreakingly beautiful as always.
christ I love this album.
Gedge was always up their with other fine British songwriters like Blackwell, Ray Davis, Morrissey, etc that could write amazing bittersweet and ironic songs.
They are at the San Fran Bath House on the 23rd - do yourself a favour and go and see them.