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The Wombats are an indie band from Liverpool, UK. They comprise two native Liverpudlians; Matthew Murphy, provider of vocals, guitar and keyboards, drummer/vocalist Dan Haggis and bass player/vocalist Tord Øverland-Knudsen, a Norwegian who has made his home in the city.
History
The three band members met in 2003 at the Liverpool Institute for Arts, soon becoming friends and starting to jam together. In 2006, the band released their debut album "Girls, Boys, and Marsupials" which was only available in Japan.
In January 2007, the band released a second limited edition vinyl called "Moving to New York". In May, the band released their third single called "Backfire at the Disco" leading the band to release their first full single "Kill the Director" in late July. The single reached #35 in the UK Singles Chart. Their last single "Let's Dance to Joy Division" was released in October 2007, to coincide with the release of their debut album, entitled The Wombats Proudly Present: A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation which reached #11 in the UK Albums Chart. The release was being followed by a European tour ending with a thanksgiving party at Liverpool Academy[citation needed].
The band started 2008 as the opening act at the opening ceremony of Liverpool, European Capital of Culture 2008 at Liverpool Arena. "Moving to New York" was re-released on 14 January 2008 and reached #13 UK singles chart becoming their highest charting release to date. The band went on a full UK tour over April and May 2008, as well as playing dates in Europe and Japan. The band also played for Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 1 where they covered the Take That song "Patience", as well as Tord singing the Postman Pat theme tune in his native language, Norwegian. In the USA they are signed to Roadrunner Records.
On 28 February 2008, the band won 'Best Dancefloor Filler' for their single "Lets Dance To Joy Division" at the NME Awards.[1] April 2008 marked the band's first release in the U.S., The Wombats EP.
In June 2008, the band performed live at the major event Glastonbury Festival. They also performed at T in the Park, of July 2008, opening the Radio 1 / NME Stage set on the Friday. They also played Reading and Leeds Festival on the Saturday and Friday respectively on the Radio 1/NME Stage supporting Babyshambles.
The band have also announced via their Myspace blog, that they will be releasing two new singles. A seasonal 'Anti-Christmas' themed "Is This Christmas?" on December 15, followed by "My Circuitboard City" on March 3.
It was also recently revealed that former Beatles member Sir Paul McCartney is hoping to produce their next LP[2].
Discography
Albums
- 2006: Girls, Boys and Marsupials (Japan only)
- 2007: The Wombats Go Pop Pop Pop (Japan only)
- 2007: The Wombats Proudly Present: A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation #11 UK, #35 Aus
Singles
- 2007: "Let's Dance to Joy Division"
- 2007: "Kill the Director"
- 2007: "Backfire at the Disco"
- 2007: "Moving To New York"
- 2008: "Lost in the Post"
- 2008: "Bleeding Love"
- 2008: "Is This Christmas?"
- 2009: "My Circuitboard City"
Limited release singles
- 2007: "Lost in the Post"
- 2007: "Moving to New York"
EPs
- 2006: Theme Park EP
- 2008: The Wombats EP (U.S.)
- 2008: My Circuitboard City EP
Festival appearances
- Midi Modern Music Festival (The Guardian Review)
- Lake of Stars Festival, Malawi
- Liverpool Mathew Street Music Festival
- Glastonbury Festival (2007)(2008)
- Knowsley Hall Music Festival, Liverpool
- Oxegen Festival, Ireland (2008)
- V Festival (2007)
- Rock Ness Festival (2007)
- Bestival (2007)
- Fuji Rock Festival (2007)
- FM4 Frequency Festival (2008)
- Metro Get Loaded in the Park (2007)
- Peace & Love, Sweden (2008)
- Pinkpop Festival, Netherlands (2008)
- Hove Festival, Norway (2008)
- A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise, Netherlands (2008)
- Albert Hall, London , (2008)
- Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight, (2008)
- Splendour In The Grass Festival, Byron Bay (2008)
- Beach Break Live, Polzeath (2008) (Hear the band's experience of the festival)
- Eurockéennes Festival, France (2008)
- Hurricane Festival, Germany (2008)
- Sziget Festival, Hungary (2008)
- Festival scopitone, Nantes (France) (2008)
- Southside Festival, Neuhausen ob Eck (Germany) (2008)
- Openair St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Wireless Festival (2008)
- Glastonbury Festival(2008)
- Main Square Festival, Arras (2008)
- T in the park, Balado (2008)
- Pukkelpop, Belgium (2008)
- Reading and Leeds Festival, Reading and Leeds, UK (2008)
- Uka i Aas, Norway (2008)
- Splendour in the Grass, Byron Bay, Australia (2008)