Chumbawumba

Chumbawamba
Neil Ferguson, Lou Watts, Boff Whalley, Jude Abbott and Phil Moody at TFF Rudolstadt (2012)
Background information
Also known as	Skin Disease, Antidote (with the Ex), Scab Aid, Sportchestra, the Middle (as a hoax)
Origin	Burnley, Lancashire, England
Genres	Alternative rock pop folk anarcho-punk experimental
Years active	1982–2012
Labels	Agit-Prop, One Little Indian, EMI, MUTT/No Masters
Associated acts	Chimp Eats Banana
Website	www.chumba.com
Past members	Boff Whalley Danbert Nobacon Lou Watts Dunstan Bruce Alice Nutter Harry Hamer Dave Dillon Paul Greco Jude Abbott Neil Ferguson Phil Moody Matthew Surina

Chumbawamba /ˌtʃʌmbəˈwɒmbə/ were a British band that formed in 1982 and until their dissolution in 2012 constantly shifted in musical style, drawing on genres such as punk rock, pop, folk, and experimental. The band's anarchist or libertarian socialist political stance exhibit an irreverent attitude toward authority, and the band have been forthright in their stances on issues including animal rights, pacifism (early in their career) and later regarding class struggle, feminism, gay liberation, pop culture and anti-fascism.

The band are best known for their song "Tubthumping", which was nominated for Best British Single at the 1998 Brit Awards. Other singles include "Amnesia", "Enough Is Enough" (with MC Fusion), "Timebomb", "Top of the World (Ole, Ole, Ole)", and "Add Me".