ARTIST · INDIE / NEW WAVE

Mumm-Ra

Fizzy synths and choirboy urgency—mid-2000s British indie optimism.

Indie rock
New wave

Updated 27 October 2026

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Biography

EPs and debut album captured youthful hooks suited to radio support slots.

Electronic touches distinguished them from straight guitar peers.

Influences range from Bowie art-pop to dancefloor new wave.

Clean streaming keeps synth buzz, tight drums, and vocal clarity.

Mumm-Ra were from Twickenham, and their lively, danceable guitar pop earned them attention during the mid-2000s UK indie boom. The band had a songwriting knack, with songs such as She’s Got You High reaching a global audience through a film soundtrack.

These Things Move in Waves (2007) was their debut, and the group faded away after a few years. The band remains a footnote from a vibrant moment.

Interesting facts about Mumm-Ra

01 English indie rock band from Twickenham formed in 2002.
02 Tracks such as She's Got You High gained exposure through film soundtrack placement.
03 Released These Things Move in Waves (2007) before lengthy hiatus.
04 The band came from Twickenham in south-west London.
05 These Things Move in Waves was released in 2007.