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.
Greek Tragedy
The Wombats Lyrics
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You're running late with half your make-up on
This method acting might pay our bills
But soon enough there'll be a different role to fill
I love this feeling
But I hate this part
I wanted this to work so much
Cars are flipping, I'm in hot pursuit
My character's strong but my head is loose
She hits like ecstasy
Comes up and bangs the sense out of me
The tarot cards say it's not so bad
And the blades rotate, there's just no landing pad
And better have said it, but darling, you're the best
I'm just tired of falling up the Penrose steps
I hate this feeling
But I love this part
She really wants to make it work
And I clearly want to let it start
We'll build a water slide
As soon as I get home
Oh, and she hits like ecstasy
Comes up and bangs the sense out of me
It's wrong but surely worse to leave
She hits like ecstasy
So free up the cheaper seats
Here comes a Greek tragedy
The lyrics of The Wombats's song Greek Tragedy tell a story of two individuals who are struggling to make their relationship work. The first verse sets the stage of a typical karaoke bar night, where the two individuals are preparing to perform yet struggling with personal issues. They are both actors, "method acting" to pay their bills, but they know that this role is not permanent, and soon they will have to move on to a different one. The singer confesses that he loves the feeling of being with his partner but hates the ups and downs that come with it. He speaks of the disappointment of things not going according to plan, and how cars are flipping, leaving him in hot pursuit, and yet, his head is loose.
The second verse is an allusion to a reference in Escher's Ascending and Descending, where a man is walking up Penrose steps, but he keeps ending up in the same place. The singer is tired of this feeling, of consistently falling upward, and wants to move forward with the relationship. The chorus "she hits like ecstasy" metaphorically represents how his partner affects him, showing the highs and lows of the relationship. The tarot card reference implies that the singer and his partner's relationship is destined to fail, and there is no saving it. However, they both want it to work, and the singer wants to build a water slide as soon as he gets home, which symbolizes a fun-filled and enjoyable relationship. The last line of the chorus, "Here comes a Greek tragedy," is a reference to ancient Greek dramas and highlights how their relationship is doomed.
Line by Line Meaning
We're smashing mics in karaoke bars
We are performing with passion and enthusiasm in karaoke bars.
You're running late with half your make-up on
You are hurrying to arrive with incomplete preparation.
This method acting might pay our bills
Our acting may earn us enough money to survive.
But soon enough there'll be a different role to fill
We will have to find new ways to earn our living in the future.
I love this feeling
I enjoy this experience.
But I hate this part
I dislike some aspects of this situation.
I wanted this to work so much
I desired this outcome very strongly.
I drew up our plans on a chart
I made a detailed plan to achieve our goals.
Cars are flipping, I'm in hot pursuit
I am pursuing our objectives with urgency and determination amidst chaos.
My character's strong but my head is loose
My personality is resilient, but my mind is restless and unstable.
She hits like ecstasy
Her impact on me is as pleasurable and intense as that of the drug ecstasy.
Comes up and bangs the sense out of me
She overwhelms me with emotion and desire, making me lose my reason and judgment.
The tarot cards say it's not so bad
The divination cards suggest that our situation is not completely negative.
And the blades rotate, there's just no landing pad
Our circumstances are turbulent and unpredictable, and we cannot find a stable solution.
And better have said it, but darling, you're the best
I should have told you before, but you are the most wonderful person to me.
I'm just tired of falling up the Penrose steps
I am frustrated with repeating the same patterns of mistakes and unsuccessful attempts.
She really wants to make it work
She is deeply committed to making our relationship successful.
And I clearly want to let it start
I am willing to start a serious relationship with her.
We'll build a water slide
We will create something fun and exciting together.
As soon as I get home
When I return to our common environment.
So free up the cheaper seats
Let people who cannot afford good seats attend our show.
Here comes a Greek tragedy
Our story is going to end in a disastrous and dramatic way like those in ancient Greek dramas.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tord Knudsen, Matthew Murphy, Daniel Haggis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@juancrtz7037
here's the lyrics :)
We're smashing mics in karaoke bars
You're running late with half your make-up on
This method acting might pay our bills
But soon enough there'll be a different role to fill
I love this feeling
But I hate this part
I wanted this to work so much
I drew up our plans on a chart
Cars are flipping, I'm in hot pursuit
My character's strong but my head is loose
She hits like ecstasy
Comes up and bangs the sense out of me
The tarot cards say it's not so bad
And the blades rotate there's just no landing pad
And better have said it but darling you're the best
I'm just tired of falling up the Penrose steps
I hate this feeling
But I love this part
She really wants to make it work
And I clearly want to let it start
We'll build a water slide
As soon as I get home
Oh and she hits like ecstasy
Comes up and bangs the sense out of me
It's wrong but surely worse to leave
She hits like ecstasy
So free up the cheaper seats
Here comes a Greek tragedy
@samuelakasam
[Verse 1]
We're smashing mics in karaoke bars
You're running late with half your make-up on
This method acting might pay our bills
But soon enough there'll be a different role to fill
[Pre-Chorus 1]
I love this feeling, but I hate this part
I wanted this to work so much, I drew up our plans on a chart
Cars are flipping; I'm in hot pursuit
My character's strong, but my head is loose
[Chorus 1]
She hits like ecstasy
Comes up and bangs the sense out of me
[Verse 2]
The tarot cards say it's not so bad
And the blades rotate; there's just no landing pad
And better have said it but, darling, you're the best
I'm just tired of falling up the Penrose steps
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I hate this feeling, but I love this part
She really wants to make it work and I clearly want to let it start
We'll build a water slide as soon as I get home…
[Chorus 2]
Oh, and she hits like ecstasy
Comes up and bangs the sense out of me
It's wrong, but surely worse to leave
She hits like ecstasy
[Outro]
So free up the cheaper seats
Here comes a Greek Tragedy
@TheWOMBATS
ok, who's here from TikTok? be honest.
@tylersmith4708
I could be...
@made3
Actually no. Here because I subscribed to this channel.
@ngocanhha8361
Not me :"))
@mimaiu
i'm from instagram edits 🤨😋😍💃🏻
@ThingusRaccomagucus
Nah I'm og from Oliver nelson
@angelaisblue
It took me a while to notice that the little circles on the (animal) wombats' faces are noses and not open mouths in a perpetual state of shock
@seafoamsiren
saaaaame I just thought they were really surprised until I saw that side profile
@kara8146
I choose to imagine they are just always surprised or shocked
@rinamine
wombat pog