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.
Techno Fan
The Wombats Lyrics
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It is a treasure chest
We use our penguin costumes
More than our evening dress
She said I should come over
Though the music's not my type
Don't you know I'd chop a limb off
Just to have a good time
Shut up and move with me, move with me, or, or get out of my face
I didn't queue for an hour to leave straight away
Shut up and stay with me, stay with me, or, or let go of my hand
The lasers fill our minds with empty plans
I never knew I was a techno fan
This is not a weird weekend
It's an angry wormhole
I'm talking like a city boy
And drinking with a northern soul
She said I should come over
Though it's carnage at times
It still seems I'd chop a limb off
Before I put up a fight
Shut up and move with me, move with me, or, or get out of my face
I didn't queue for an hour to leave straight away
Shut up and stay with me, stay with me, or, or let go of my hand
The lasers fill our minds with empty plans
I never knew I was a techno
We are the 1980s
We are the Detroit lights
And I never wanna, I never wanna see this stop
I'm in debt to you
But don't feed me plant food
Shut up and move with me, move with me, or, or get out of my face
I didn't spend 20 sheets and not cut a shape
Shut up and stay with me, stay with me, or, or let go of my hand
The lasers fill our minds with empty plans
I never knew I was a techno fan
I never knew I was a techno fan
I never knew I was a techno fan
The opening lyrics of The Wombats' song Techno Fan set the scene for a wild night out in East London, an area associated with the city's bustling nightlife. Rather than seeing the area as a dangerous place, the band refer to it as a "treasure chest"; one that is full of hidden gems waiting to be discovered. The imagery of the penguin costumes and evening dresses suggests that anything goes in East London, and that people are not afraid to stand out and be flamboyant.
The next verse continues with this theme of unpredictability, with the singer referring to the experience as an "angry wormhole". The use of the phrase "northern soul" suggests that The Wombats are referring to a specific type of music scene, one which is built around a strong sense of community and identity. Despite the potential for chaos and carnage, the singer is willing to take the risk of losing a limb, just to have a good time.
The chorus ties the song together, urging the listener to "move with me" and let go of any inhibitions. There is an emphasis on living in the moment, with the lasers filling our minds with "empty plans". The final verse hints at the nostalgia associated with the 1980s, and ends with a reference to Frank Zappa's song "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", reminding the listener that there are limits to what they should do to chase a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
East London's not a bomb site
East London is a vibrant and exciting place
It is a treasure chest
It is full of hidden gems and treasures
We use our penguin costumes
More than our evening dress
We enjoy dressing up in silly costumes more than dressing formally
She said I should come over
Though the music's not my type
Don't you know I'd chop a limb off
Just to have a good time
Even if the music isn't to her liking, she thinks spending time together is worth sacrificing a lot
Shut up and move with me, move with me, or, or get out of my face
I didn't queue for an hour to leave straight away
Stop complaining and enjoy the moment rather than leaving so quickly
Shut up and stay with me, stay with me, or, or let go of my hand
The lasers fill our minds with empty plans
I never knew I was a techno fan
Don't ruin the moment, let's stay together and enjoy the atmosphere, even if it's not what we're used to. The music and lights can be transformative and eye-opening.
This is not a weird weekend
It's an angry wormhole
I'm talking like a city boy
And drinking with a northern soul
This is not just any ordinary weekend. It's a mind-bending and emotional journey filled with new experiences and perspectives
She said I should come over
Though it's carnage at times
It still seems I'd chop a limb off
Before I put up a fight
Even if things get rough, she'd rather stick with it than give up
We are the 1980s
We are the Detroit lights
And I never wanna, I never wanna see this stop
I'm in debt to you
But don't feed me plant food
We are part of a larger cultural moment and we don't want it to end. While we may owe something to each other, let's not take advantage of that relationship.
I didn't spend 20 sheets and not cut a shape
I never knew I was a techno fan
I didn't pay money to come here and not have a good time. These new experiences have shown me a new side of myself.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DANIEL JOSEPH HAGGIS, MATTHEW EDWARD MURPHY, TORD OEVERLAND KNUDSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
maxmoefoe
LOVE SOME GOOD WOMBATS!!!! HAHA!!! U KNO WHAT UP
Ellie W
MAX WHAT THE FUCK
Dominika Kluska
what are you doing here why are you screaming stop
DuckM8
dad
BigBoyBenson
you already look a lot like murph, max.
William Woods
holy shit
Kitteg
This is one of my all time favourite songs. I was OBSESSED with it about 2 years ago and had it on repeat all day every day. One of my best friends passed away in 2012 and since then this song has had a lot of negativity attached to it because it reminded me of an awful time in my life. I haven't listened to it since. My eyes are filled with tears right now and from now on I am going to attach beautiful memories of her to it instead of the sad memories.
AceGeo
I've had songs like that, where they remind or reminded me of bad memories. Such as when I first heard DaftPunk, my girlfriend shared them with me while she was away in France for 3 months, or when my Mom died there were a lot of songs that had to do with death or loving someone that is far away, which were ruined for me for a long time.
Frank O'Naig
no one had to know
kickin' it With Kitt
I hope you have a great day love. Remember her. And smile xxx