Chumbawamba
Chumbawamba
Anarcho-pop band from Leeds.
Originally formed in the early 1980s as Chimp Eats Banana, Chumbawamba first emerged in the anarchopunk scene which was dominated by bands such a pacifist punks Crass. As Chumbawamba increasingly differed from their peers in outlook and tactics, they began to adopt a new musical style which incorporated elements of folk music, indie rock and hip-hop.
After drifting between labels, their change in direction culminated in signing a record deal with major label EMI, a choice which sparked outrage amongst their former comrades, outrage that culminated in a “Fuck Chumbawamba” compilation. By chance, Chumbawamba’s new work with EMI resulted in an internationally best-selling single, “Tubthumping”, and a sudden rise to fame.
- Tubthumping
- WWW Dot
- El Fusilado
- Bella Ciao
- Drip Drip Drip (Country & Western Version)
- Love Can Knock You Over
- Don’t Fence Me In
- Waiting For The Bus
- Jacob’s Ladder
- Jesus In Vegas
- Following You
- The Physical Impossibility Of Death In The Mind Of Jerry Springer
- Mr. Heseltine Meets His Public
- You Watched Me Dance
- This Girl
- Word Bomber
- Underground
- Streets
- Passenger List For Doomed Flight # 1721
- Commercial Break
- Without Reason Or Rhyme (The Killing Of Harry Stanley)
- I’m A Winner, Baby
- Heaven, Hell
- Wagner at the Opera