Burnley, Lancashire, and Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Genres
Anarcho-punk
alternative rock
pop
folk
alternative dance
Years active
1982–2012
Labels
Agit-Prop
One Little Indian
EMI
MUTT Records/No Masters
Past members
Lou Watts
Boff Whalley
Dunstan Bruce
Jude Abbott
Alice Nutter
Danbert Nobacon
Harry Hamer
Mavis Dillon
Paul Greco
Neil Ferguson
Phil Moody
Website
chumba.com
Chumbawamba (/ˌtʃʌmbəˈwɒmbə/) was a British anarchist punk band formed in 1982 and disbanded in 2012. They are best known for their 1997 single "Tubthumping", which was nominated for Best British Single at the 1998 Brit Awards. Other singles include "Amnesia", "Enough Is Enough" (with MC Fusion), "Timebomb", "Top of the World (Olé, Olé, Olé)", and "Add Me". The band drew on genres such as punk rock, pop, and folk. Their anarcho-communist[1] 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 regarding class struggle, Marxism, feminism, and anti-fascism.
In July 2012, Chumbawamba announced they were splitting up after 30 years.[2] The band was joined by former members and collaborators for three final shows between 31 October and 3 November 2012, one of which was filmed and released as a live DVD.
^Vanderbilt, Mike (24 January 2022). "25 years ago, Chumbawamba smuggled anarchist ideals onto the U.S. pop charts". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^"Chumbawamba". Chumba.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
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