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Leeds, United Kingdom (1982 – present)
Chumbawamba is a Leeds based English anarchist music group. It evolved from its punk roots, through pop, techno, and various other styles, to the folk group which it is now. The band is known for its polyphony and its non-conformant lyrics. As of 2009, Chumbawamba is doing the “¡Viva la Evolucion!”-tour all across Europe, celebrating the birth of Charles Darwin, 200 years ago.
The band was formed in 1982 from two other bands based in Yorkshire, The Passion Killers and Chimp Eats Banana. They released a series of albums (such as Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records and the a capella album English Rebel Songs) and singles on their own Agit-Pop label before moving to One Little Indian in the early 90s.
On One Little Indian, Chumbawamba released three albums, Slap!, Shhh, and Anarchy, on which influences of techno music are noticeable. The songs for these albums were written in a period when dance culture was thriving and the band were also influenced by it. The music had turned into a more popular sound, which they emphasized was to spread the message more effectively. Touring for Anarchy, the concert at Leeds was recorded for the live album “Showbusiness!”.
The last album released on One Little Indian is Swingin’ with Raymond (1995). The albums first six songs are about (the right to) love and ends with seven songs loaded with hate (in the broadest sense of the word: it includes a song about anorexia nervosa).
The band was formed in 1982 from two other bands based in Yorkshire, The Passion Killers and Chimp Eats Banana. They released a series of albums (such as Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records and the a capella album English Rebel Songs) and singles on their own Agit-Pop label before moving to One Little Indian in the early 90s.
On One Little Indian, Chumbawamba released three albums, Slap!, Shhh, and Anarchy, on which influences of techno music are noticeable. The songs for these albums were written in a period when dance culture was thriving and the band were also influenced by it. The music had turned into a more popular sound, which they emphasized was to spread the message more effectively. Touring for Anarchy, the concert at Leeds was recorded for the live album “Showbusiness!”.
The last album released on One Little Indian is Swingin’ with Raymond (1995). The albums first six songs are about (the right to) love and ends with seven songs loaded with hate (in the broadest sense of the word: it includes a song about anorexia nervosa).
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Mary, Mary
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One By One
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Enough Is Enough
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Give The Anarchist A Cigarette
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Homophobia
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Outsider
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Drip, Drip, Drip
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Shoutbox
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Kayna22 wrote:
love Chumbawamba,anyone wanna webcam chat? the link is in my profile.
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Kayna22 wrote:
love Chumbawamba,anyone wanna webcam chat? the link is in my profile.
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Lordnecronus wrote:
What, Chumbawamba, sell out? Turning into a folk group doesn't mean they've sold out. Unless you're thinking of a different Chumbawamba...
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DDRist wrote:
once great now sold out and boring...
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goldspot7 wrote:
#1 one hit wonder
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Lordnecronus wrote:
Yes, 4th grade, it comes before 5th grade but after 3rd grade - your point is...?
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busysignalbeats wrote:
oh god 4th grade
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BreakfastHero wrote:
haha it's cool - what if I actually meant to use defiantly? :P
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Lordnecronus wrote:
@BreakfastHero: Agreed. Although it's "definitely" and not "defiantly", sorry if I sound like a grammar nazi.
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BreakfastHero wrote:
This band is defiantly better than Owl City.
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Lordnecronus wrote:
"Tubthumping" is a crap song. Why does it have so many plays? Chumbawamba have done so much better and it pains me that people are only willing to listen to their big hit. Goodnight.
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nonsensor wrote:
I dunno tbh I find their newer stuff to be a little boring but I still love these cats
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scholes88 wrote:
Tubthumping is class! :D
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HamsterOfHell wrote:
lol at band name
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GUTI_4ever wrote:
656.0 plays in my library =)
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El-Ejecutor wrote:
New album out March 2010
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El-Coco-Loco wrote:
Album "Anarchy" is their best. Better than their rest.
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RWakko wrote:
Tubthumping is epic.
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theYatta wrote:
World Cup 98
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Etothe3 wrote:
This band is a joke.
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An Evening with Chumbawamba
Howard Assembly Room, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Chumbawamba
Kofmehl, Solothurn, Switzerland
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May
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Chumbawamba
Kofmehl, Solothurn, Switzerland
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Recent Activity
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EddiNewWave and mav72 added Chumbawamba to their libraries. 3 hours ago
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AristideKlopbk tagged Chumbawamba with leadbelly and co and folk. 7 hours ago
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AristideKlopbk, cccsaltyccc, Keybas and 1 other person added Chumbawamba to their libraries. 7 hours ago
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Gilaventi wrote about Chumbawamba in New Artist Voting for the British Rock Artists League!. yesterday afternoon
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Gilaventi wrote about Chumbawamba in a deleted journal. yesterday afternoon
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MiFenka and Jello72 added Chumbawamba to their libraries. Wednesday evening
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Yurijx tagged Chumbawamba with ‘anarcho-punk’. Wednesday evening
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tuathal, caprylate, awilliamson7 and 4 other people added Chumbawamba to their libraries. Wednesday afternoon
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HappyNice tagged Chumbawamba with ‘alternative’. Tuesday morning
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HappyNice and JPchaos added Chumbawamba to their libraries. Tuesday morning
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New Artist Voting for the British Rock Artists League!
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31 Dec 2009 | Add comment
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Best & worst of 2009 – another one of those end-of-the-year-lists…
by Zonnewijzer |
24 Dec 2009 | Add comment
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The Hall of Awesomeness.
by Sami_Dastari |
17 Dec 2009 | Add comment
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