The Wedding Singer Podcast: A tribute to tribute bands

Some might say you can never have too many Oasis tribute bands on a podcast… and we’re all for it! This week, we’re joined by 1/11th of the worlds biggest (literally, there’s eleven of them) Oasis tribute band: Ian AKA Noel Gallagher in Oasis Supernova.Ian chats about socially-distanced rehearsals, his love for an Oasis b-side, and having a full brass section plus harmonica when they perform Hello.We reminisce about Oasis shows at Earls Court and Wembley, Liam heckling Noel during MTV unplugged, and John Squire’s guest appearance at Knebworth.Will reveals he’s still mad ferrit.You can find Oasis Supernova here:https://oasissupernova.com/

He doesn’t look a thing like Jesus, but he is the singer in The Fillers. This week we’re joined by Trevor who is in THE tribute band to The Killers.Trevor fills us in on the madness of starting a tribute band to a new band and how Myspace took them to Doncaster and a Hiwatt sound wizard.We talk about the intricacies of matching The Killers step for step, going through saxophonist, percussionist, confetti and a laser show that can bring a flight down.Will reveals he is hasn’t listened to Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll.You can find The Fillers here:https://www.thefillersmusic.com/

Reality Awaits, but not for New York City Cops, a London-based tribute band to NYCs finest The Strokes. Nathan takes off his hosting pants and puts on his guest hat.We’ve got 60% The Strokes coverage as Al and Jono also join us. Al tells us about his forearm workouts and Jono shares his left-hand leather glove secrets.New York City Cops reveal the secret box that helped them find their sound, plus we talk about recording with the one and only Gordon Raphael.Will reveals he doesn’t use slapback.

Dan and Nathan from the superbly named Catfishing the Bottlemen are with us to talk all things Catfish and the Bottlemen.Dan tells us about the drunken epiphany at a Scam Fender gig that lead to the creation of Catfishing. We talk van names and Vans name, not listening to music and the possibility of actually catfishing Catfish and the Bottlemen.Will reveals he’s never met a bottleman.Catch Catfish here:https://www.instagram.com/catfishing_the_bottlemen?igsh=MWlyZXFlejRiNWI1dA==

It’s amazing to be young, but it’s even more amazing to be young and be a member of Nontaines D.C., a Sheffield-based Fontaines D.C. tribute. This week, Jacob and Dan join us to talk through their first year in tributeland.We discuss the benefits of starting a tribute band straight out of music college, the potential bigness of their upcoming Kendal Calling show and how having a younger audience means sometimes having to postpone shows because of A-Levels. Jacob talks about the difficulty learning Grain Chatten lyrics and how his mannerism can creep into non tribute performances. Plus we get all sartorial with clobber recommendations from Dan. Will reveals that he only knows 12% of lyrics to songs.You can follow Nontaines D.C. on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nontainesband?igsh=MXN4Y3B5a2hzbjNhNg==

The world is a vampire, but fear not, this week Daz and Steve from The Smashed in Pumpkins join us to discuss all things The Smashing Pumpkins. Daz talks cassocks, perfect hair and scaring the audience, and the brutal feedback of Smashing Pumpkins fans and the reality of being fully authentic vs being a good tribute band. We get into the weeds of tech, spec and equipment, plus the importance of pre-show WhatsApp costume discussions. Will reveals he’s smashed a pumpkin.You can find The Smashed in Pumpkins on Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/smashedinpumpkinstribute/And if you're in need of a new guitar, check out Steve's shop Jordan Guitars:https://jordanguitars.co.uk/