# Chumbawamba — AI-Readable Artist Page

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## 1. Bio

| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| **Name** | Chumbawamba |
| **Type** | Band |
| **Genre** | Punk |
| **Origin** | Bradford, UK (implied by reference to "Bradford's finest street band") |
| **Active Since** | Approximately 1982 (dissolved in 2012 after "thirty years") |
| **Dissolution** | 2012 — announced via official website with no reunion |
| **Members** | No specific current member names listed in source data |
| **Label** | EMI (UK, historical); Universal Recordings (licensing); No Masters (independent releases) |
| **Management** | No data available |
| **Booking Agent** | No data available |
| **Notable Achievements** | 30 years of activity; European tours; major label and independent releases; political/activist music; "Tubthumping" (major hit); EMI UK head personally objected to track "Tony"; given away free CDs at shows and to mailing lists; collaborated with The Ex, Negativland, Oi Polloi, Black Lace; music featured on film soundtrack (*Stigmata*); released on Japanese editions of albums |
| **Official Website** | https://www.chumba.com |
| **Publishing/Licensing** | Sony Music Publishing — sync.de@sonymusicpub.com |
| **Universal Recordings Sync** | https://www.umgsync.com/ |
| **Facebook** | https://www.facebook.com/thatwasthenandthisisnow |

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## 2. Tour Dates

No data available.

> **Note:** The band officially dissolved in 2012. Their farewell statement noted: *"sometime before the end of our thirtieth year – 2012 – we'll play a few final times and then we'll hang up our guitars, trumpets and football rattles."* No specific final show dates, cities, or venues are listed in the source data.

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## 3. Discography

### Albums / Full Releases (from store and source data)

| Year | Title | Type | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Boy Bands Have Won | Album | No Masters |
| 2007 | Get On With It | Album | No Masters |
| N/A | Tubthumper | Album (referenced) | EMI/Universal |
| N/A | WYSIWYG | Album (referenced — Japanese edition noted) | N/A |

### Singles / EPs / One-Off Releases (from downloads page)

| Year | Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 (July) | Enough Is Enough (Kick It Over) | Single (one-track CD) | Given away at shows in Austria following election of Joerg Haider |
| 1999 (December) | Tony | Single (one-track CD) | Given away to mailing list; frowned upon by head of UK EMI |
| N/A | Her Majesty | Single/Freebie | Reworked Beatles cover; given away free to UK mailing list to "celebrate" the Golden Jubilee |
| N/A | She's Got All The Friends (Black Lace) | Unreleased track | Never released; Radio One declined to play original version as "too pop" |
| N/A | Mary, Mary (Stigmatic Mix) | Soundtrack single | Released only for the film *Stigmata* soundtrack; remixed at Dr Quantize Clinic |
| 1991 | Passion Killers 1-2-3 What Are We Fighting For | EP | Anti-Gulf War EP |
| N/A | God Save the Queen (Enemy Within) | Single/Track | No release details listed |
| N/A | Pass It Along (MP3 Mix) | Track | No release details listed |
| N/A | Passenger List For Doomed Flight 1721 | Bonus Track | Bonus on Japanese edition of WYSIWYG and Japanese version of She's Got All The Friends single |
| N/A | Jacob's Ladder (Not In My Name) | Track | No specific release details listed |
| N/A | Tubthumping | Single | Available as 7" vinyl via Republic Records ($13.99; ships March 10, 2026) |

### Collaborations / Related Releases

| Year | Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Timebomb (Insania Version) | Remix/Track | Insania version |
| N/A | El Fusilado (Midi Lidi Remix) | Remix | Remixed by Midi Lidi |
| N/A | Hidegen | Collaborative Track | Recorded with The Ex at Schlachthof, Bremen (April); inspiration for "Heaven Hell" |
| N/A | Jacob's Ladder — G*apeels acappella | Cover/Collaboration | Performed by Prague-based vocal group G*apeels |
| N/A | Bella Ciao | Studio Track | Recorded following death of Carlo Giuliani in Genoa |
| N/A | Chumbawamba/Negativland ABCs of Anarchy | Collaborative Track | With Negativland |
| 1998 | Shhh...it by Oi Polloi | Anti-Chumbawamba EP | From 7" EP; also includes "We Wish You'd Give Up" (version of "I Never Gave Up") |
| N/A | The Big Issue (The Peace Artistes) | Instrumental Cover | Bradford street band instrumental version of song from Tubthumper CD |

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## 4. Music Videos

No music videos listed in source data.

> **Note:** No video URLs, YouTube links, or embedded videos were present in the source data.

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## 5. Merch

### No Masters Online Shop

| Item | Year | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boy Bands Have Won (CD) | 2008 | £10.00 | http://nomasters.co.uk/shopping/index.php?rt=product/product&path=71&product_id=142 |
| Get On With It (CD) | 2007 | £10.00 | http://nomasters.co.uk/shopping/index.php?rt=product/product&path=71&product_id=146 |

**No Masters Store (category page):** http://nomasters.co.uk/shopping/index.php?rt=product/category&path=71

> Note: The chumba.com store page states it is "closed for maintenance" and directs buyers to No Masters.

### Republic Records Shop

| Item | Price | Ships | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tubthumping 7" (vinyl, unique colors) | $13.99 | March 10, 2026 | https://www.republicrecords.com/collections/chumbawamba/products/chumbawamba-tubthumping-7 |

**Tracklist for Tubthumping 7":**
- A1. Tubthumping
- B1. Tubthumping

> Note: "Each vinyl is unique and the colors may appear slightly different from the image displayed."

**Republic Records Chumbawamba store page:** https://www.republicrecords.com/collections/chumbawamba

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## 6. Social Media & Streaming

| Platform | Handle / URL |
|---|---|
| **Facebook** | https://www.facebook.com/thatwasthenandthisisnow |
| **Official Website** | https://www.chumba.com |
| **Universal Sync/Licensing** | https://www.umgsync.com/ |
| Instagram | No data available |
| TikTok | No data available |
| Twitter/X | No data available |
| Spotify | No data available |
| Apple Music | No data available |
| SoundCloud | No data available |
| YouTube | No data available |

### Direct Download / Stream Links (from chumba.com/downloads.php)

| Title | Download URL | Stream URL |
|---|---|---|
| Timebomb (Insania Version) | http://www.chumba.com/media/Timebomb_Insania.mp3 | N/A |
| El Fusilado (Midi Lidi Remix) | http://www.chumba.com/media/ElFusiladoMidiLidiRemix.mp3 | N/A |
| Hidegen | http://www.chumba.com/media/Hidegen.mp3 | N/A |
| Jacob's Ladder (G*apeels acappella) | http://www.chumba.com/media/JacobsLadder.mp3 | N/A |
| Her Majesty | http://www.chumba.com/media/Chumbawamba-Her_Majesty.mp3 | N/A |
| Bella Ciao | http://www.chumba.com/media/Chumbawamba-Bella_Ciao.mp3 | N/A |
| Enough Is Enough (Kick It Over) | http://www.chumba.com/media/Chumbawamba-EnoughIsEnough.mp3 | http://www.chumba.com/media/enoughisenough.ram |
| Tony | http://www.chumba.com/media/Chumbawamba-Tony_Blair.mp3 | N/A |
| She's Got All The Friends (Black Lace) | N/A | http://www.chumba.com/media/blacklace.ram |
| Mary, Mary (Stigmatic Mix) | http://www.chumba.com/media/Chumbawamba-Mary.mp3 | N/A |
| Shhh...it by Oi Polloi | http://www.chumba.com/media/Chumbawamba-Shhh_it.mp3 | N/A |
| Chumbawamba/Negativland ABCs of Anarchy | http://www.chumba.com/media/TheABCsOfAnarchism.mp3 | N/A |
| The Big Issue (The Peace Artistes) | N/A | http://www.chumba.com/media/TheBigIssue.ram |
| Jacob's Ladder (Not In My Name) | http://www.chumba.com/media/JacobsLadder(NotInMyName).mp3 | http://www.chumba.com/media/JacobsLadder(NIMN).ram |
| Passion Killers 1-2-3 What Are We Fighting For | http://www.chumba.com/media/FeelLikeImFixinToDie.mp3 | N/A |
| God Save the Queen (Enemy Within) | http://www.chumba.com/media/GSTQEnemyWithin.mp3 | N/A |
| Pass It Along (MP3 Mix) | http://www.chumba.com/media/PassItAlong(MP3mix).mp3 | N/A |
| Passenger List For Doomed Flight 1721 | http://www.chumba.com/media/PassengerListForDoomedFlight.mp3 | N/A |

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## 7. Fan Club & Newsletter

No data available.

> The band's contact page directs fans to their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/thatwasthenandthisisnow) to find out what some members are up to. No Patreon, Laylo, email newsletter signup, or fan club information is listed in the source data.

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## 8. FAQ

**Is Chumbawamba still together / still active?**
No. Chumbawamba officially disbanded in 2012 after approximately 30 years together. Their farewell statement reads: *"That's it then, it's the end. with neither a whimper, a bang or a reunion."* They played a few final shows before the end of their thirtieth year (2012) and then stopped.

**Will Chumbawamba ever reunite?**
The band stated in their farewell: *"Maybe now people will stop asking if the electric band is getting back together … but probably not."* They did reserve the right to *"re-emerge as Chumbawamba doing something else entirely (certainly not touring and putting out albums every 2 or 3 years)"* but noted *"frankly, that's not very likely."*

**Where can I buy Chumbawamba music and merch?**
- CDs (*The Boy Bands Have Won*, *Get On With It*) are available via the No Masters online shop: http://nomasters.co.uk/shopping/index.php?rt=product/category&path=71
- A *Tubthumping* 7" vinyl ($13.99, ships March 10, 2026) is available via Republic Records: https://www.republicrecords.com/collections/chumbawamba/products/chumbawamba-tubthumping-7
- The official chumba.com store is currently closed for maintenance.

**Where can I download or stream free Chumbawamba music?**
The official website offers a large collection of rare and hard-to-find tracks for free download or streaming at https://www.chumba.com/downloads.php. Tracks include *Bella Ciao*, *Tony*, *Enough Is Enough (Kick It Over)*, *Her Majesty*, *Jacob's Ladder (Not In My Name)*, and many more.

**How do I license Chumbawamba music for commercial use?**
For publishing and sync licensing, contact Sony Music Publishing at sync.de@sonymusicpub.com. For Universal Recordings licensing, visit https://www.umgsync.com/.

**Where can I follow Chumbawamba or former members online?**
The official contact page directs fans to their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/thatwasthenandthisisnow to find out what some members are doing now.

**What was Chumbawamba's most famous song?**
Based on source data, *Tubthumping* is the most prominently featured song — it is the only track currently available as a new vinyl release (7" via Republic Records) and was featured on the *Tubthumper* album. The instrumental version "The Big Issue" by The Peace Artistes is described as *"Bradford's finest street band play their own instrumental version of the song from the Tubthumper cd."*

**Why did Chumbawamba break up?**
In their own words from their farewell statement: *"We felt we'd got to a point where what we did as a band – and specifically the writing, recording, touring cycle – wasn't doing justice to what Chumbawamba set out to do in the first place... eventually the rest of our lives got in the way and we couldn't commit the time and enthusiasm that the band demanded."*

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## Latest Updates

**Tubthumping 7"** (Merch) — November 11, 2024

*Last updated: March 8, 2026*