The band behind the iconic noughties song ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ are set to headline the Kashmir Cafe at this year’s Isle of Wight Festival.
Wheatus’ debut album is 17-years-old this year but their hit song still to this day sticks in the head of any 90s child.
Now, after spending 9 weeks in a van touring the US, Wheatus are coming to the UK for another tour and will be stopping off at next month’s Isle of Wight Festival in Newport.
Talking about when they appeared on stage during a tour with Busted last year, the band’s Brendan B Brown said:
“I thought it would be good, but I wasn’t prepared for the crazy reception we got. It was extraordinary for a support act to get that kind of love.
“That’s probably the most astonished I’ve ever been on-stage, when those kids sang back to us every night”.
Brendan, always singular in his vision, is now also the only member of the original line-up remaining. It’s nothing new, he says, but also couldn’t be happier with the current situation:
“I spent quite a few years writing & demoing the first album by myself. When I consider the line-up changes over the years it’s 98% positive memories. There was only ever one true falling out.
Article continues below this advertisement “Currently, from a musical point of view, we’re greasier with Leo Freire and Matthew T Milligan as the rhythm section than we’ve ever been. It’s really starting to grow me in good funk mould. Plus we’re all adults, so that helps.”
