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Radio 6 Music,4 mins

Clare Crane talks to Dunstan Bruce about Chumabwamba and their rise to fame in the 1990s

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One of the most iconic songs of the 1990s—”Tubthumping”—was also a political anthem, but few know the story of the anarcho-punk band behind it: Chumbawamba. Now Chumbawumba’s former singer is working on a film that looks at that history and how artists can use their voices in times of crisis. Founding member and singer Dunstan Bruce raised funds for the documentary on Kickstarter naming the film “I Get Knocked Down: The Untold Story of Chumbawamba.” Dunstan has also started a new band called Interrobang and they have released their debut album. Here Clare Crane talks to Dunstan about the film and how his new band fits into the story...

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