The Wombats are an indie band from Liverpool, UK. They comprise two native Liverpudlians; Matthew Murphy, provider of vocals, guitar and keyboards, drummer/vocalist (also plays synthesizer and flute, banjo and commonly whistles) Dan Haggis and bass player/vocalist (plays guitar with Matthew on acoustic versions) [[Tord Øverland-Knudsen]], a Norwegian who has made his home in the city.