Beachbuggy
Beachbuggy were a rock group formed in early 1992 in Doncaster by Jack Straker( guitar/ vocals), Jim VeVee( drums) and A.D( bass).
The band's name reflected singer and main songwriter Jack's obsession with classic cars, drag racing and Americana.
Musically, their earliest influences were UK indie bands such as The Fall, The Wedding Present and Cud and American rock groups such as Buffalo Tom and Sonic Youth.
Silver Sun (Silver Sun album)
Silver Sun is the debut full album by the British power pop band Silver Sun.
It was released in May 1997 on Polydor Records and was produced by Nigel Godrich.
Changing their name from Sun, under which their debut EP had been released, their debut studio album was released under the name Silver Sun.
The album received critical acclaim, but had limited chart success, reaching# 30 in the UK Album Chart.
Four singles were released from the album;" LavaLast DayGolden Skin" and" Julia", of which, only" Golden Skin" and" Lava" reached the UK Top 40.
" Golden Skin" was used in the soundtrack of the British romantic comedy film" Shooting Fish" which was released the same year as the album.
Watusi (album)
Watusi was the fourth studio album released by The Wedding Present.
It was released in 1994 in the U.K on Island Records.
Watusi was re-issued by Edsel Records in 2014 and The Wedding Present played the album in its entirety during their autumn 2014 UK tour.
Mini (EP)
Mini is a six song e.p by The Wedding Present.
It was released in January 1996 by their record label, Cooking Vinyl.
Bizarro (album)
Bizarro is the second studio album by The Wedding Present.
It was released in October 1989 by their record label, RCA.
The Wedding Present
The Wedding Present are a British indie rock group originally formed in 1985 in Leeds, England, from the ashes of the Lost Pandas.
The band's music has evolved from fast- paced indie rock in the vein of their most obvious influences
The Fall, Buzzcocks and Gang of Four to more varied forms.
Throughout their career, they have been led by vocalist and guitarist David Gedge, the band's only constant member.
Darren Belk
Darren Belk is an English songwriter, bassist and guitarist best known for his tenures in the bands Beachbuggy and The Wedding Present.
Belk was roadie for the bands Cud and The Wedding Present whilst playing guitar and writing songs for his own band Bungalow in the late 1980s/early 1990s.
After Bungalow split Belk formed Beachbuggy and assumed the pseudonym Jack Straker.
Beachbuggy released a number of self-funded singles showcasing Belk/Straker's obsessions with hot rods and classic cars.
These attained modest success before Belk was asked to join The Wedding Present in 1994 after the departure of band's bass player.
Belk played bass on the album "Watusi" before switching to guitar after the departure of Paul Dorrington.
Belk's influence then showed on "Mini", the band's car-themed mini-album released in 1995 which proved to be his final recording with The Wedding Present.
Belk had continued to work sporadically with Beachbuggy during his tenure with The Wedding Present and he now returned to the band with a renewed vigour.
They eventually released a US-only CD "Unsafe..
At Any Speed" (1998) before signing to UK label Poptones and recording two albums in Chicago, United States with producer Steve Albini.
"Sport Fury" (2001) and "Killer-B" (2003), along with a string of further singles met with critical acclaim that was not matched by sales and the band's contract with Poptones was allowed to lapse.
Beachbuggy continued to play live sporadically but by now Belk had begun to concentrate on new band Walker, which includes former Beachbuggy and Wedding Present bandmate Paul Dorrington.
After a handful of gigs with a lineup that saw the return of original drummer Jim VeVee, Beachbuggy finally ceased to exist in April 2006.
Belk has since concentrated on playing bass and singing with Walker.
Cinerama (band)
Cinerama are a UK indie pop band, headed up by David Gedge, the frontman for The Wedding Present.
The band is known for combining rock guitar music with string and woodwind sounds.
Silver Sun
Silver Sun are a British power pop band, who formed in 1995 in Camden, London.
They released their self- titled debut album in 1997, and after two major label releases that saw moderate success, the band released two further albums independently.
Their sound is a combination of harder- edged alternative rock and classic power pop, with an emphasis on multi-layered vocal harmonies.
Saturnalia (The Wedding Present album)
Saturnalia was the 5th studio album released by The Wedding Present.
It was released in 1996.

Question: Did the bands The Wedding Present and Silver Sun, originate from the same country?