In the spring of ’09, The Wombats released ‘My Circuitboard City’ as a standalone single. The track itself wouldn’t have been out of place on their debut album, which was their most recent one at the time. I assume that it was not included, A) Because they didn’t feel the same way as me, or B) The song just wasn’t fully completed at the time. It’s about going out in the town, making a fool of yourself and feeling like a loser afterwards. Something I’m sure everyone can relate to. I’ve definitely had those moments. I think it’s fair to say that its relatability plays a part in why I like it. But when I was 14 and hadn’t gone through those experiences yet, the music and melody covered the majority.

It wouldn’t have fit on that first album just because of the topic it covers. There are a lot of musical traits common throughout that record that pop up on here too. Catchy refrains that are repeated endlessly, ‘doo-doo’ melodies and vocal harmonies, that youthful tone to Matthew Murphy’s vocals. All the works. But because it wasn’t included on any album, and I don’t think the Wombats have a ‘greatest hits’ compilation or anything like that, it’s probably a tune that a lot of people either don’t know about, or thought they had a dream that it existed and went on to forget about it. But hopefully this post works as a reminder that this song is out there, and has been around for 12 years now. Whoever may be reading this, go out there and spread the word.

And with that, I’ve now covered every Wombats song that I personally enjoy in this long, long series. For now at least. Another one could arrive way in the future. Though I must admit, I like that first album a lot and didn’t follow them that much from their second onwards. But tell me if I’m missing out on anything. If you’re a Wombats person, revisit those tracks I’ve written about by clicking on these individual words. Thanks again for your time.