Listen ""Tubthumping"—Chumbawamba"
Episode Synopsis
Don't call them one-hit wonders. And don't you dare try to knock them down.
This week, Rob's covering the career of the British anaracho-punks Chumbawamba, including their massive hit "Tubthumping," which took over the world for a spell in 1997. Later, Rob's joined by journalist and critic Dorian Lynskey to try to contextualize the hard-to-contextualize band.
Preorder Rob's new book, 'Songs That Explain the '90s,' here:
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rob-harvilla/songs-that-explain-the-90s/9781538759462/?lens=twelve
Guest: Dorian Lynskey
Producers: Kevin Pooler and Justin Sayles
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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This week, Rob's covering the career of the British anaracho-punks Chumbawamba, including their massive hit "Tubthumping," which took over the world for a spell in 1997. Later, Rob's joined by journalist and critic Dorian Lynskey to try to contextualize the hard-to-contextualize band.
Preorder Rob's new book, 'Songs That Explain the '90s,' here:
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rob-harvilla/songs-that-explain-the-90s/9781538759462/?lens=twelve
Guest: Dorian Lynskey
Producers: Kevin Pooler and Justin Sayles
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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