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The wombats are the best band ever in the world and no-one is better than them @NARCHY !
'''The Wombats''' are an [[indie rock]] band from [[Liverpool]], [[UK]]. They comprise two native Liverpudlians; [[Matthew Murphy (musician)|Matthew Murphy]], provider of vocals, guitar and keyboards, drummer and vocalist [[Dan Haggis]] and bass and vocalist [[Tord Øverland-Knudsen]], a [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]] who has made his home in the city. The band is known for their lively stage presence and their stuffed wombat mascot Cherub.
'''The Wombats''' are an [[indie rock]] band from [[Liverpool]], [[UK]]. They comprise two native Liverpudlians; [[Matthew Murphy (musician)|Matthew Murphy]], provider of vocals, guitar and keyboards, drummer and vocalist [[Dan Haggis]] and bass and vocalist [[Tord Øverland-Knudsen]], a [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]] who has made his home in the city. The band is known for their lively stage presence and their stuffed wombat mascot Cherub.


Revision as of 12:00, 13 October 2008

The Wombats

The wombats are the best band ever in the world and no-one is better than them @NARCHY ! The Wombats are an indie rock band from Liverpool, UK. They comprise two native Liverpudlians; Matthew Murphy, provider of vocals, guitar and keyboards, drummer and vocalist Dan Haggis and bass and vocalist Tord Øverland-Knudsen, a Norwegian who has made his home in the city. The band is known for their lively stage presence and their stuffed wombat mascot Cherub.

History

Early years (2003–2006)

The three (age unknown) met at the Liverpool Institute for Arts. The school gave them the chance to play gigs for 20,000 people in China. This was one of the band's first trips to play outside the UK. Their debut single "Lost in the Post"/"Party in a Forest (Where's Laura)" was released at the end of 2006. They also released an album in Japan called Girls, Boys and Marsupials. In 2003 they also, had a concert in Ipswich, Australia, to benefit the Michael Bancroft Prioxy, which involved three other bands, and cancer funds.

A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation (2007–present)

The band then released a second limited edition vinyl called "Moving to New York" in January, 2007. In May, the band released their third single called "Backfire at the Disco" leading the band to released 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 album charts. The release was being followed by a European tour ending with a thanks giving party at Liverpool Academy.

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 are set to go 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 Wiley 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. They are signed to Roadrunner Records

On 28th February 2008, the band won 'Best Dancefloor Filler' for their single "Lets Dance To Joy Division". the NME Awards sponsored by Shockwaves[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.

The Wombats are featured in a show, Je Suis Un Rock Star, as part of Channel 4's T4 strand. Je Suis Un Rock Star is part of Channel 4's August 2008 'New Talent Month' and purports to give viewers an exclusive insight to life as a "fixer" with a "big name" band. According to one contestant, singer Jack Lucien, who has now only recently been admitted to a local rehab for drink problems, the show was a sham and the chosen contestants were not chosen for their abilities, but for "political" reasons[2]. In an interview with Trent FM in September, he admitted that his words were "out of line", and his words had come from his "sadness" of not being picked. His comments were mocked on Never Mind The Buzzcocks on BBC2 by Phill Jupitus.

On August 6, 2008, while on their Australian Tour the band will shoot a cameo on Australian soap Neighbours. They'll be performing Kill the Director & Let's Dance to Joy Division in 'Charlie's'. The episode will air in Australia in later 2008 & in 2009 in the UK. The cameo came about when they said on the first visit to Australia that all they wanted to do was be on Neighbours and meet their idol Harold Bishop. Dan spoke in a recent interview about a possible collabaration on the show; "Harold Bishop might be doing a Tuba solo when we play Let's Dance To Joy Division. We've sent over the sheet music so hopefully he'll agree to play with us!".

The Wombats 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 February 9.[3]

Rumours referring to the apparent secret relationship stirring between Tord Overland-Knudsen and Michelle Mcmanus were confirmed on October 11th 2008, when it became known that they'd secretly been dating for over two months before the rumour mills popped up. The relationship is now trying to be kept low-key, which Michelle opting to try and slam the rumour on her official website blog.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Limited release singles

  • 2007: "Lost in the Post"
  • 2007: "Moving to New York"
  • 2007: "Backfire at the Disco" #67 UK

EP's

Festival appearances

References

  1. ^ Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: The Wombats win Best Dancefloor Filler | News | NME.COM
  2. ^ http://www.myspace.com/Jacklucien
  3. ^ http://www.myspace.com/thewombatsuk
  4. ^ http://www.myspace.com/thewombatsuk
  5. ^ http://www.myspace.com/thewombatsuk
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