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The Wombats are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2003. Since its inception, the band's line-up has consisted of Matthew Murphy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Tord Øverland Knudsen (bass, backing vocals, keyboards), and Dan Haggis (drums, backing vocals, keyboards). The band is signed to 14th Floor Records and Bright Antenna. They have sold over 1 million copies worldwide. The group met while they were students at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and released several EPs before their 2006 album Girls, Boys and Marsupials, which was released only in Japan. Their debut studio album, A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation, was released in 2007 and featured some tracks first released on Girls, Boys and Marsupials. After releasing another EP in 2008 and touring for three years, the band released their second album, This Modern Glitch, in 2011. Their third album, Glitterbug, was released in 2015. The band released their fourth album, Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life, on 9 February 2018.

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The Wombats is on Tour!

8 shows scheduled

Next Show:

Jul 18, 2026

Wollaton Park

Nottingham

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The Wombats has 8 upcoming concerts. They will be performing in cities including Nottingham, Nottingham, Newcastle upon Tyne , Cardiff, Cardiff. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.

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The Wombats has released 34+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Oh! The Ocean, Fix Yourself, Not The World, Is This What It Feels Like To Feel Like This?. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of The Wombats's most popular tracks include Let's Dance to Joy Division, Moving To New York, Kill The Director, Greek Tragedy, Backfire At The Disco. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

The Wombats are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2003. Since its inception, the band's line-up has consisted of Matthew Murphy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Tord Øverland Knudsen... Read the full biography on this page.

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