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The Wonder Stuff
The Wonder Stuff performing in 2015
Background information
Origin
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England
Genres
Alternative rock
Years active
1986–1994, 2000–present
Labels
Polydor
Members
Miles Hunt Mark Thwaite Erica Nockalls Pete Howard Malc Treece
Tim Sewell
Past members
Rob "The Bass Thing" Jones Martin Gilks Paul Clifford Martin Bell Stuart Quinell Andres Karu Fuzz Townshend Stevie Wyatt Dan Donnelly Tony Arthy Mark McCarthy
Website
www.thewonderstuff.co.uk
The Wonder Stuff are a British alternative rock band. Originally based in Stourbridge in the West Midlands, England,[1] the band's first lineup released four albums and nearly 20 singles and EPs, enjoying considerable chart and live success in the UK.[2] The band have continued to tour and record since 2000.
Largely the vehicle for the songwriting of Miles Hunt, the band split up with a farewell performance as headliners of the 1994 Phoenix Festival,[3] but reformed in 2000 and have toured and recorded since then, with Hunt the anchor member of all line-ups.
Known for their catchy songs and Hunt's sharp lyrics, the band's sound evolved from guitar pop to include sampling and elements of folk and country. The band - and Hunt in particular — were favourites of the UK music press,[4] and were often associated with fellow Black Country acts Ned's Atomic Dustbin and Pop Will Eat Itself, with whom they have toured throughout their careers.
The band scored one UK number 1 single, their release of "Dizzy" with comedian Vic Reeves, 17 top-20 single hits, and three top-10 albums in the UK.[5] The band also toured internationally, and achieved some success in the United States, where they had six songs on the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart.[6]
^Stanley, Rebecca. "The Wonder Stuff and Ned's Atomic Dustbin bringing double-headline tour to Birmingham". Expressandstar.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
^"The Wonder Stuff". Discogs. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
^"POP / The last Hunt ball: The Wonder Stuff, Phoenix Festival". The Independent. 21 July 1994. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
^Thornton, Tim. "Album Review: Oh No It's... The Wonder Stuff". Sabotage Times. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
^Savage, Wayne. "The Wonder Stuff's Miles Hunt played blues in a tree while near naked Reeves and Mortimer smoked fags". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
^"The Wonder Stuff Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
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