The Wombats are an indie rock band from Liverpool, UK. They comprise two native Liverpudlians; front man Matthew Murphy, provider of vocals, guitar and keyboards, drummer and b-vocalist Dan Haggis and bass and additional vocalist Tord Øverland-Knudsen, a Norwegian who has made his home in the city. The band is known for their lively stage presence and their stuffed wombat mascot Cherub.