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The Wombats - Let's Dance to Joy Division

Posted over 2 years ago
Naming your band after an animal seems like the way to go. But why the sleepy little chubby Australian marsupial? The Wombats, that is, are a British band from Liverpool made up of two Englishmen and a Norwegian. Ranging influences from Hefner, Depeche Mode to Architecture In Helsinki, they draw comparisons to We Are Scientists. It's cheesy pop rock that makes you grin, call it a guilty pleasure, they make some tunes that get stuck in your head. Especially with their satirical new single "Let's Dance To Joy Division". If the title isn't enough, the lyrics say it all. Let's dance to Joy Division / And celebrate the irony / Everything is going wrong / But we're so happy / So let the love tear us apart / I found a cure for a broken heart. Their songs contain some sweet harmonies, but despite their band name, mean some serious (but satirical) business even it means songs about a fictional goats with drug issues or calling each other animals. Let's Dance To Joy Division is their new single for the upcoming album yet to be released on October 28th via label 14th Floor.(Off The Record)
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Comments (9)

  1. Mike the Knife
    Mike the Knife says That is a riot! Love the echoes of their "heroes," too. Another band to keep in sight and sound, f'sure.
    Permalink posted 09/06/2007
  2. Dale
    Dale says Now here's a sentiment I can get behind!
    Permalink posted 09/06/2007
  3. Anna
    Anna says Very yummy. Melikes ALot. It gets stuck in the head like gum on hair (which hurts like shit btw). Let's dance then! You should take us dancing next time :)
    Permalink posted 09/06/2007
  4. dachmo
    dachmo says I've had this on my iPod for a couple of months. Is good too, no!
    Permalink posted 09/06/2007
  5. Anna
    Anna says Ha! Said our New Yorker ;) (and yes, it is good, got Neill to thank for that song as well)
    Permalink posted 09/06/2007
  6. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says another band that has made another list............god why did I come back to mog
    Permalink posted 09/06/2007
  7. Jonh Ingham
    Jonh Ingham says Ahhhh, start of the Autumn deluge of new bands recommended by Moggers. Must clear out the hard drive. This is really fun. Looking forward to more.
    Permalink posted 09/06/2007
  8. SA
    SA says I'm so sure I already commented on this post. :( Anyway, saw them play Paradiso last March, and they were real fun. This song along with "Kill the Director" with the "This is no, Bridget Jones" sing-along chorus were my instant favs. Like always at the London Calling festival, at which they performed, 3voor12 recorded it. So, for people who like the band and want to hear more: The audio of the whole gig: http://3voor12.vpro.nl/speler/ondemand/34266866 A video of Backfire at the Disco at that same gig: http://3voor12.vpro.nl/speler/ondemand/34266866 A video of an acoustic session in an elevator in which they do 3 songs: http://3voor12.vpro.nl/speler/ondemand/34266866
    Permalink posted 09/07/2007
  9. SA
    SA says Seriously though, is someone deleting my posts because I'm putting stuff on it that isn't allowed, or is the site just going mental? Because I swear, I've replied to this post three times already! And unless my eyes stopped functioning, I can't see a single one of them...
    Permalink posted 09/07/2007

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