Originally released to widespread critical acclaim, Here Comes the Groom announced John Wesley Harding as one of the most incisive and intelligent new songwriters of his era. Hailed upon release as �Brilliantly literate� (NME) and �A masterclass in modern songwriting� (Mojo), the album has since become a cult classic of british alternative music.
for record store day 2026, blind owl records and east of lincoln present the definitive deluxe vinyl reissue of harding�s landmark debut. this expanded 2_lp edition features the original album newly remastered, alongside an entire second lp collecting rare and previously unreleased tracks from the here comes the groom sessions, the highly regarded god made me do it ep, and select live recordings featuring members of the attractions.
described by the guardian as �sharp, funny, and quietly devastating,� harding�s early work is captured here in its most complete form. pressed exclusively for record store day 2026, this limited release offers fans and collectors an essential archival document of a debut that helped redefine literate, guitar-driven pop.