1) The Wombats (TWB)… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists that share this name:
1) The Wombats (TWB) are a three-piece indie band which formed in 2003 in Liverpool, England. The band consists of Matthew Murphy (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Tord Øverland Knudsen (bass, vocals) and Dan Haggis (drums, vocals). Murphy and Haggis are native Liverpudlians and Øverland-Knudsen is Norwegian. The members met while they were students at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. The band has released four albums, "A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation" (2007) and "This Modern Glitch" (2011), “Glitterbug” (2015) and “Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life” (2018). Although, their fifth album is on it’s way, the first single “Method To The Madness” was released May 26th.
Early Years 2003 - 2006
The three met at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. The school gave them the chance to play gigs to over 20,000 people in China. This was one of the band's first trips to play outside the UK. They spent their time traveling around the country in a Vauxhall Agila and spent most of their time drunk, as quoted by the band while on the Colin Murray show in 2007. Their debut single Lost in the Post/Party in a Forest (Where's Laura) was released at the end of 2006. They also managed to release an album in Japan called Girls, Boys and Marsupials and reached fame over in the Far East.
A Guide To Love Loss & Desperation (AGTLL), 2007 -
The band then released a second limited edition vinyl called Moving to New York in January, 2007. This single got critical acclaim from Radio DJs such as Colin Murray and Zane Lowe. In May the band released their third single called Backfire at the Disco this then lead to the band successfully released their first full single Kill the Director in late July. This single managed to reach #35 in the U.K 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 managed to get to #11 in the U.K charts. The release is being followed by a European tour ending with a Christmas party at Liverpool Academy. Moving to New York will be re-released on January 14, 2008.
This Modern Glitch (TMG), 2011 -
The first single that are in this album was released back in 2007, under the name 'Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves), and reached #23 in UK charts. The second single was 'Jump Into The Fog', that came out 2011, with three B-sides, 'How I Miss Sally Bray', 'Valentine' and 'Addicted to the Cure'. This single debuted in #35 on UK charts. The next single was 'Anti-D', from
april of 2011, and also came out with three B-sides, 'I'm a Robot Like You', 'Dear Hamburg' and 'Wonderful Distraction'. This single reached #42 on UK charts. We had another single in June of 2011, the first after the album release, called 'Techno Fan' also coming out in a EP format, with the tracks 'Avalanche', 'Trampoline' and 'Shock Goodbyes and P45's'. It was #60 on UK charts. The next single was 'Our Perfect Disease' , which was also released after the album, having 'Guillotine', 'IOU's' and 'Reynold's Park' as B-sides. The last single was '1966', still in 2011.
The album itself was released on 22th April, 2011, having really good reviews on BBC Music, All Music Channel, Daily mirror and 59/100 on Metacritic. It reached #3 in UK's album chart, receiving gold in UK and Australia.
Discography
Albums
- "Girls, Boys and Marsupials" Released in 2006, Vinyl Junkie (Japan Only)
- "The Wombats Proudly Present: A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation" Released 05/11/07 (UK) #11 U.K
- "The Wombats Proudly Present: This Modern Glitch"
Released 25/04/11 (UK) #3 U.K
- "Glitterbug" Released 07/04/15 (UK) #5 U.K, #91 Billboard 200
- "Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life" Released 09/02/18 #3 U.K, #190 Billboard 200
Limited Release Singles
2007 "Lost In The Post"
2007 "Moving To New York"
2007 "Backfire At The Disco"
2007 "A Guide To Love, Loss and Desperation"
Singles
2007* " Backfire at the Disco"
2007 "Kill the Director" #35 UK
2007 "Let's Dance to Joy Division" #15 UK
2008 "Moving to New York" #37 UK 14 January 2008
2009 "Is This Christmas"
2010 "Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)
2011 "Jump Into the Fog"
2011 "Anti-D"
2013 "Your Body is A Weapon"
2) Heroes of the modern garage revival, the Wombats were born sometime in the late 70s, somewhere in the leafy lanes of Maple Heights, Ohio. Teenage guitar strangler John Zinrich, a.k.a. Johnny Fettish (so called because he had a thing for biting women's knees under tables, hence "John Knee Fetish"), had previously lived out the punk ideal by dropping out of high school at age 15 to join Public Enemy, noted in Cle 3.0 for doing "the fastest version ever attempted of 'I Wanna Be Your Dog'." Striving for a poppier sound, Fettish and his suburban neighbor Vic Halm penned a series of power-punk pop gems and entered the first national "Battle of the Garages" competition run by Bomp/Voxx honcho Greg Shaw. The 'Bats contributed a track, "The Reason Why" to the first "Battle" compilation and played on the national "Battle" tour in 1981. Positive public reaction won them a recording contract, and between 1981 and 1984 the 'Bats released two singles and an album, "Zontar Must Die!" on Bomp/Voxx. They also played various notable East Coast and local venues, including the first WRUW Studio Arama show and the opening night of the Lakefront (which displayed "Wombats" on its curb sign for several years as a result). Their energetic live show was notable for speedy fuzzy guitars pumped through Marshall stacks, unintelligible vocals, and the sight of 5'4" Fettish leaping two feet in the air, against a backdrop of six-foot-tall John Lennon-lookalike Halm and equally towering bassist Tim Ratley. In 1984 the Wombats played a show with the seminal Columbus band Great Plains, who brought them to the attention of Gerard Cosloy at Homestead Records. The Wombats subsequently recorded one EP for Homestead, "Mudpuddles", which came out in 1985. Unfortunately, the band had a falling out with Cosloy over their inability to tour, since drummer Tommy Edwards was busy studying to be a refrigerator repairman. As a result, promotion for "Mudpuddles" was almost nil and the 'Bats found themselves once again without a label. In 1986, Fettish and Halm wrote and recorded some excellent demos for a third album which they hoped to place on a major label, but due to lack of interest this project never saw the light of day. Since then, the 'Bats have played sporadically around Cleveland with various lineups.
Dip You In Honey
The Wombats Lyrics
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I wanna be inside, I wanna get locked in
I just wanna dip you in honey
My Japanese bazooka, my alley cat
I like it when you're good but I prefer the bad
And I just wanna dip you in honey
Baby, we were made out of sunshine
Tame the thunderclouds in my mind
'Cause the sunshine won't shine around here no more
I saw my eyes in your eyes and they looked back
I detected life but focused in on the black
I just wanna dip you in honey
Baby, we were made out of sunshine
Baby, we were made out of stars
Tame the thunderclouds in my mind
'Cause the sunshine won't shine around here no more
(It won't shine around here no more)
I just wanna dip you in honey
I just wanna dip you in honey
I just wanna dip you in honey
I just wanna dip you in honey
I just wanna dip you in honey
I just wanna dip you in honey
"Dip You In Honey" by The Wombats is a song that explores the desire for intimacy and connection. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing to be truly close to someone, to uncover the hidden depths of their being, and to experience a profound level of closeness. The singer expresses a desire to be immersed in their partner, to be locked in and consumed by their presence. The metaphor of dipping the person in honey is a sensual and intimate act, symbolizing a deep connection and the sweetness of love.
The lyrics also touch upon the duality of human nature and attraction. The singer mentions a preference for their partner's "bad" side, suggesting a fascination with complexity and the darker aspects of their personality. This adds depth to the song, highlighting the complexity of relationships and the desire to explore all aspects of a person, both light and dark.
The chorus brings a contrasting tone to the song, introducing a sense of disillusionment and fading optimism. The mention of being made out of sunshine and stars suggests a belief in the power of love and the potential for happiness. However, the reference to thunderclouds in the mind implies internal struggles and challenges that prevent the sunshine from shining. It could represent the difficulties and obstacles faced in maintaining a relationship and finding lasting happiness.
Overall, "Dip You In Honey" delves into the yearning for an intense connection with someone, exploring the complexities of attraction and the presence of both light and dark in a relationship. It captures the longing for intimacy, the challenges faced, and the potentially fleeting nature of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna live in the hidden parts of your skin
I desire to intimately know and explore the deepest, most concealed aspects of your being
I wanna be inside, I wanna get locked in
I long to be deeply connected and entwined with you, immersing myself completely
I just wanna dip you in honey
I simply want to indulge and cover you in sweetness, symbolizing desire and pleasure
My Japanese bazooka, my alley cat
You are my powerful force and my untamed, mysterious lover, creating excitement and intrigue
I like it when you're good but I prefer the bad
While I appreciate your virtuous side, I find myself more drawn to your rebellious and unpredictable nature
And I just wanna dip you in honey
Once again, my longing is to immerse you in sweetness, symbolizing the intensity of my desire
Baby, we were made out of sunshine
Our essence is pure, joyful and radiant, as if we were created from sunlight itself
Baby, we were made out of stars
Our love and connection is celestial, transcending earthly limitations and reflecting the beauty of the cosmos
Tame the thunderclouds in my mind
Help me find calmness and serenity within my chaotic thoughts and emotions
'Cause the sunshine won't shine around here no more
Due to the difficulties and challenges we face, the happiness and light that used to exist seems to have faded away
I saw my eyes in your eyes and they looked back
In your gaze, I glimpsed a reflection of myself, a deep connection where we truly see and understand each other
I detected life but focused in on the black
I sensed vitality and existence, yet my attention fixated on the darker and more complex aspects that make us human
I just wanna dip you in honey
Once again, my desire is to engulf you in sweetness, symbolizing the intensity of my longing and passion
I just wanna dip you in honey
Continuing to emphasize my overwhelming desire to submerge you in a delicious coating of desire and pleasure
I just wanna dip you in honey
Reiterating my longing to completely immerse you in sweetness, intensifying the symbolism of desire and sensual pleasure
I just wanna dip you in honey
Once again expressing my intense craving to cover you in sweetness, signifying my insatiable longing
I just wanna dip you in honey
Consistently emphasizing my overwhelming desire to submerge you in a delectable layer of desire and pleasure
I just wanna dip you in honey
Reiterating my longing to completely immerse you in sweetness, accentuating the symbol of desire and sensual pleasure
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Joseph Haggis, Matthew Edward Murphy, Tord Oeverland Knudsen
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