Group

Chumbawamba

From: Leeds, United Kingdom
Active: 1982–2012
Rating: ★ 4.65 (3 votes)
Releases: 96

anarcho-punk
art punk
alternative dance
alternative rock
pop rock
folk
folk rock
hip hop

About

Chumbawamba (,) were an English band who formed in Burnley, Lancashire in 1982. They are best known for their 1997 single "Tubthumping", which was nominated for Best British Single at the Brit Awards 1998. Other singles include "Amnesia", "Enough Is Enough" (with Credit to the Nation), "Timebomb", "Top of the World (Olé, Olé, Olé)", and "Homophobia". Their anarcho-communist political leanings led them to have an irreverent attitude toward authority and to espouse a variety of political and social causes including animal rights and pacifism early in their career and later class struggle, Marxism, feminism, and anti-fascism.

For most of their career, the band had a seven to eight piece lineup and drew from a wide range of musical styles, including punk rock, pop, folk and dance. While their first two albums were largely punk and pop-influenced, their third was an entirely a cappella album of traditional songs. In 2004, several long-term members left, which continued with a four piece (later five piece) acoustic lineup, with more folk-influenced output.
In 2012, Chumbawamba announced they were splitting up after 30 years. A recording of their final show in November 2012 was released as a DVD.

From Chumbawamba on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

Cobie Laan now additional
Simon Lanzon · former
Dunstan Bruce 1982–2004 · original member · former guitar, lead vocals, percussion, saxophone, turntable
Harry “Daz” Hamer 1982–2004 · original member · former drums (drum set), percussion
Danbert Nobacon 1982–2004 · original member · former banjo, guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, ukulele
Alice Nutter 1982–2004 · original member · former lead vocals, percussion
Lou Watts 1982–2012 · original member · former keyboard, lead vocals
Boff Whalley 1982–2012 · original member · former guitar, lead vocals
Mavis Dillon 1984–1995 · former bass, French horn, trumpet
Paul Greco 1992–2000 · former bass, harmonica
Jude Abbott 1996–2012 · original member · former flute, lead vocals, recorder, trumpet
Neil Ferguson 1999–2012 · former bass, guitar, lead vocals
Michelle Plum 2001–2004 · former background vocals, keyboard, lead vocals, other vocals
Phil Moody 2007–2012 · former accordion, other vocals