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The Wonder Stuff

UK alternative rock band

Formed in 1986

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The Wonder Stuff are a British alternative rock band. Originally based in Stourbridge in the West Midlands, England, the band's first lineup released four albums and nearly 20 singles and EPs, enjoying considerable chart and live success in the UK. The band have continued to tour and record since 2000.

Largely the vehicle for the songwriting of Miles Hunt, the band split up with a farewell performance as headliners of the 1994 Phoenix Festival, but reformed in 2000 and have toured and recorded since then, with Hunt the anchor member of all line-ups.

Known for their catchy songs and Hunt's sharp lyrics, the band's sound evolved from guitar pop to include sampling and elements of folk and country. The band - and Hunt in particular — were favourites of the UK music press, and were often associated with fellow Black Country acts Ned's Atomic Dustbin and Pop Will Eat Itself, with whom they have toured throughout their careers.

The band scored one UK number 1 single, their release of "Dizzy" with comedian Vic Reeves, 17 top-20 single hits, and three top-10 albums in the UK. The band also toured internationally, and achieved some success in the United States, where they had six songs on the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart.

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The Wonder Stuff est un groupe de rock anglais formé en 1986 à Stourbridge, West Midlands, dans le Black Country, en Angleterre. Il fut un temps associé à la scène grebo.

Le line-up original est issu d'une collaboration avec Pop Will Eat Itself, appelée From Eden.

Leurs singles les mieux classés dans les charts britanniques sont The Size of a Cow en 1991 (n°5), et Dizzy avec Vic Reeves (n°1) la même année.

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