The Wombats are a three-legged indie band from Liverpool, England. They comprise two native Liverpudlians; front man Matthew Murphy, provider of vocals, guitar and keyboards, drummer and b-vocalist Dan Haggis and bass and additional vocalist and one legged Tord Øverland-Knudsen, a Norwegian who has made his bin in the city. 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. The band are known for their lively stage presence and their stuffed wombat mascot cherub. For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... In popular music, independent music, often abbreviated as indie, is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels and an autonomous, do-it-yourself approach to recording and publishing. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is a school in the English city of Liverpool that offers training in Acting, Dance, Music, Sound Technology, Arts Management, Technical Theatre, and Theatre Design. ...

History

Early years (2003–2006)

The three met at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. The school gave them the chance to play gigs for less than 20 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 the woods (Where's Laura gone)" was released at the end of 2006. They also released an album in Japan called Girls, Boys and Marsupials. The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is a school in the English city of Liverpool that offers training in Acting, Dance, Music, Sound Technology, Arts Management, Technical Theatre, and Theatre Design. ... The Agila, badged either as Opel in Europe and Vauxhall in the UK, is a small wagon built in Poland, with sales commencing in summer 2000. ... Colin Murray (born March 10, 1977) is a BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio Five Live DJ and television presenter from the Dundonald area of east Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... Girls, Boys And Marsupials is an album by The Wombats, released in 2006 in Japan only. ...

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. 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" leading the band to released their first full single "Kill the Director" in late July. The single managed to reach #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 managed to get to #11 in the UK album charts. The release was being followed by a European tour ending with a thanks giving party at Liverpool Academy. Colin Murray (born March 10, 1977) is a BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio Five Live DJ and television presenter from the Dundonald area of east Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... Zane Lowe (born Alexander Zane Reid Lowe on 7 August 1973) also known as Zipper is a radio DJ and television presenter. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... The Carling Academy Liverpool is a music venue in Liverpool, England that is run by the Academy Music Group. ...

The band started 2008 by being 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. The term opening act usually refers to any entertainer that performs at a concert before the featured (or headline) entertainer. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union for a period of one year during which it is given a chance to showcase its cultural life and cultural development. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Jo Whiley at the Student Radio Awards 2005. ... BBC Radio 1 (commonly referred to as just Radio 1) is a British national radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music and speech and is aimed primarily at the 14-29[1] age group. ... In popular music a cover version is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Take That are a British pop boy band formed by Nigel Martin Smith in Manchester in 1990. ... Patience is a song by the American hard rock group Guns N Roses, which appears on the album G N R Lies. ... Postman Pat is a British stop-motion animated childrens television series produced by Woodland Animations. ...

On 28th February 2008, the band won 'Best Dancefloor Filler' for their song 'Let's Dance to Joy Division' by the NME Awards sponsored by Shockwaves^[1]. April 2008 marked the band's first release in the U.S., The Wombats EP. For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ...

In June 2008, all three band members were arrested by British police following complaints from the lawyers of Nancy Meyers regarding the lyrics of Kill the Director and alleged 'threats' to her life. The police decided to take no further action. Nancy Jane Meyers (Born December 8, 1949 in Pennsylvania, USA) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. ...

In August 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. This article is about the Australian soap opera. ...

Discography

Albums

• 2006: Girls, Boys and Marsupials (Japan only)
• 2007: The Wombats Proudly Present: A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation #11 UK # 35 Aus
• 2008: The Wombats EP (U.S.)

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Singles

• 2006: "Moving to New York"
• 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" #13 UK
• 2008: "Backfire at the Disco" #40 UK
• 2008: "Kill the Director"

Limited release singles

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

Festival appearances

• Midi Modern Music Festival (The Guardian Review)
• Lake of Stars Festival, Malawi
• Matthew Street Festival, Liverpool
• Glastonbury Festival (2007)(2008)
• Knowsley Hall Music Festival, Liverpool
• Oxegen Festival, Ireland
• V Festival (2007)
• Rock Ness Festival (2007)
• Bestival (2007)
• Fuji Rock Festival (2007)
• Metro Get Loaded in the Park (2007)
• Peace & Love (2008)
• Pinkpop Festival, Netherlands (2008)
• A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise, Netherlands (2008)
• Albert Hall , London , (2008)
• Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight, (2008)
• Splendour In The Grass Festival, Byron Bay (2008)
• Beach Break Live, Polzeath (2008) (Hear the band's experience of the festival)
• Hurricane Festival, Germany (2008)
• Sziget Festival, Hungary (2008)
• Festival scopitone, Nantes (France) (2008)
• Southside Festival, Neuhausen ob Eck (Germany) (2008)
• Wireless Festival (2008)

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External links

• Official website
• The Wombats at MySpace
• The Wombats - Video Interview: "What is really important to you?"
• Audio interview with Murphs at Beach Break Live 2008
• Interview with The Wombats on God Is In The TV Zine
• Fuel TV Interview and Acoustic Performances June 2008

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