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 pleasur...
--- - |- Who : The Wombats from Liverpool. What : Really thought I needed to mention these guys today. They were supposed to be playing Toronto's Virgin Fest this weekend, but I just got word that they had to cancel. I guess I'll just have to wait again. Song : Kill The Director . Here's a video of them playing [...] ~~- The Wombats
Ah well it's a well-known fact that everyone's favourite Christmas animal is the the traditional Christmas Wombat! What better way to celebrate the fact than a proper Christmas song with some proper Wombats. Oh, and you know what would just top it off? What if we put Les Dennis in the video! Merry Christmas everyone! LAUNCH VIDEO IN STANDALONE PLAYER READ MORE ON THIS ARTIST