A long career involving various line-ups has seen anarchist band Chumbawamba
lead the anarcho-punk movement, become darlings of the left wing underground
scene, hit Number 1 all over the world with pop single Tubthumping and cause a
storm at the 1998 BRIT Awards by throwing a bucket of iced water over deputy
Prime Minister John Prescott. They were initially formed by Boff Whalley and
Danbert Nobacon, who'd previously played together in the band Chimp Eats Banana.
With other members joining, they lived together in a squat in Leeds and became
involved in various political movements...