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.
Turn
The Wombats Lyrics
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You could give an aspirin the headache of its life
Maybe it's the crazy that I'd miss
Watering plastic plants in the hope that they'll grow
Seeing a message flash and then smashing up my phone
Maybe it's the crazy that I'd miss
It won't get better than this
To run with the wolf pack when your legs are tired
I like the way you turn me inside and out
I like the way you turn
I like the way your brain works
I like the way your brain works
I want to get college girl drunk tonight
No morning fears, no mountains to climb
They say the best memories are the ones that we forget
Like listening to Drake at your best friend's swimming pool
Floating anti-clockwise in a red mushroom
Maybe it's the crazy that I'd miss
It won't get better than this
I like the way your brain works, I like the way you try
To run with the wolf pack when your legs are tired
I like the way you turn me inside and out
I like the way you turn
I like the way your brain works
I like the way your brain works
Baby, it's the crazy I like
I think I saw the world turn in your eyes
Baby, it's the crazy I like
And maybe it's the bullshit I'd miss
Screaming at the moon in black lipstick
Maybe it's the bullshit I'd miss
It won't get better than this
The lyrics for Turn by The Wombats paint a picture of a person filled with chaos and contradictions. They describe their thought process as moving quickly from one idea to another, seemingly unable to stop themselves. The person admits that they may be considered "crazy" but they also acknowledge that they enjoy it. They are drawn to things that are a bit off-kilter and unconventional, like watering plastic plants and smashing their phone when they receive a message.
The second verse shifts focus to a specific person who the singer admires. They like the way this person's brain works and how they are able to keep pushing themselves even when they are tired. The singer is intrigued by this person's ability to turn them "inside and out" and seems to find them endlessly fascinating.
Later in the song, the singer expresses a desire to let loose and have a wild night of drinking without any consequences. They believe that the best memories are the ones that we forget, like dancing and listening to music with friends. The song closes out with the singer acknowledging that they are drawn to a certain level of chaos and unpredictability, even if it might be considered "bullshit" by others.
Overall, the lyrics for Turn seem to celebrate living life on the edge, embracing the unpredictable and enjoying the moment without worrying about the future.
Line by Line Meaning
I jump from thought to thought like a flea jumps to a light
My mind wanders aimlessly and constantly like a flea towards a light source.
You could give an aspirin the headache of its life
Your actions and behaviors are unpredictable and chaotic enough to give even an aspirin a headache.
Maybe it's the crazy that I'd miss
I find myself attracted to your unpredictability and eccentricities.
Watering plastic plants in the hope that they'll grow
I am wasting time and effort on futile and unrealistic endeavors with no real payoff.
Seeing a message flash and then smashing up my phone
I become so overwhelmed and irrational that I destroy my own possessions when faced with distressing news or messages.
It won't get better than this
I am content with my current situation and do not believe things can get any better.
I like the way your brain works, I like the way you try
I appreciate your unique and sometimes confusing thought processes and admire your perseverance.
To run with the wolf pack when your legs are tired
You push yourself to keep up with others even when exhausted, like running with a pack of wolves.
I like the way you turn me inside and out, I like the way you turn
You make me feel emotionally and physically vulnerable, but I enjoy the effect it has on me.
I want to get college girl drunk tonight, No morning fears, no mountains to climb
I desire to indulge in reckless behavior and escape responsibility, without any consequences the next day.
They say the best memories are the ones that we forget
Sometimes the most enjoyable experiences are those we do not remember, perhaps due to being intoxicated.
Like listening to Drake at your best friend's swimming pool, Floating anti-clockwise in a red mushroom
I remember a specific memory of listening to Drake at a friend's pool while floating on a red mushroom.
Baby, it's the crazy I like, I think I saw the world turn in your eyes
I am attracted to your craziness, perhaps because it makes me feel alive, and there are moments when I feel a strong connection with you.
And maybe it's the bullshit I'd miss, Screaming at the moon in black lipstick
Perhaps it is even your nonsensical or absurd behavior that I would miss, such as screaming at the moon while wearing black lipstick.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Blake Preston Harnage, Matthew Edward Murphy, Micah Rayan Premnath
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Turn (LYRICS)
I jump from thought to thought like a flea jumps to a light
You could give an aspirin the headache of its life
Maybe it's the crazy that I'd miss
Watering plastic plants in the hope that they'll grow
Seeing a message flash and then smashing up my phone
Maybe it's the crazy that I'd miss
It won't get better than this
I like the way your brain works, I like the way you try
To run with the wolf pack when your legs are tired
I like the way you turn me inside and out
I like the way you turn
I like the way your brain works
I like the way your brain works
I want to get college girl drunk tonight
No morning fears, no mountains to climb
They say the best memories are the ones that we forget
Like listening to Drake at your best friend's swimming pool
Floating anti-clockwise in a red mushroom
Maybe it's the crazy that I'd miss
It won't get better than this
I like the way your brain works, I like the way you try
To run with the wolf pack when your legs are tired
I like the way you turn me inside and out
I like the way you turn
I like the way your brain works
I like the way your brain works
Baby, it's the crazy I like
I think I saw the world turn in your eyes
Baby, it's the crazy I like
And maybe it's the bullshit I'd miss
Screaming at the moon in black lipstick
Maybe it's the bullshit I'd miss
It won't get better than this
WELCOME
@MrGrombie
[Verse 1]
I jump from thought to thought like a flea jumps to a light
You could give an aspirin the headache of its life
Maybe it's the crazy that I'd miss
Watering plastic plants in the hope that they'll grow
Seeing a message flash and then smashing up my phone
Maybe it's the crazy that I'd miss
It won't get better than this
[Chorus]
I like the way your brain works, I like the way you try
To run with the wolf pack when your legs are tied
I like the way you turn me inside and out
I like the way you turn
(Woo, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
I like the way your brain works
(Woo, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
I like the way your brain works
[Verse 2]
I want to get college girl drunk tonight
No morning fears, no mountains to climb
They say the best memories are the ones that we forget
Like listening to Drake at your best friend's swimming pool
Floating anti-clockwise in a red mushroom
Maybe it's the crazy that I'd miss
It won't get better than this
[Chorus]
I like the way your brain works, I like the way you try
To run with the wolf pack when your legs are tied
I like the way you turn me inside and out
I like the way you turn
(Woo, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
I like the way your brain works
(Woo, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
I like the way your brain works
[Outro]
Baby, it's the crazy I like
I think I saw the world turn in your eyes
Baby, it's the crazy I like (ah-ah, ah)
And maybe it's the bullshit I'd miss
Screaming at the moon in black lipstick
Maybe it's the bullshit I'd miss
It won't get better than this
@jaank8982
The wombats are so underrated
@vnshngpnt
Their new album is still the hidden gem of the year.
@eyn98
It's better being underrated than overrated. Overrated will ruin their image
@leonvietquoc
stop talking....
@KevinBendinger
it was not that good to be honest, not as good as the ones before
@numbaoneg101
Elissa T. I agres, I xant5remember how I came across thsir music but once I did I was hooked, saw them live in concert at Webster Hall as well
@meg_0210
shouting "it wont get better than this" while seeing the wombats live is an experience everyone should have
@addietoner594
was just able to check this off of my bucket list
@johannesvonsaaz3987
@Addie Toner aww . I’m next . Matt Murphy is national treasure imo
@effrumbobeffrum
“I think I saw the world turn in your eyes” might be the most spot on description of how it feels to stare in to the eyes of the woman you love.