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Techno Fan
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Wikipedia article
"'Techno Fan'" is a single from the indie-rock band The Wombats. The single was released as an EP in the United Kingdom on 5 June 2011[http://www.thewombats.co.uk/news,preorder-techno-fan-now_123.htm The Wombats - News - Pre-order Techno Fan Now!] as a digital download on iTunes including three B-sides: "Avalanche", "Trampolining" and "Shock Goodbyes and P45's". This is the 4th single from the album 'This Modern Glitch', following "Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)", "Jump Into the Fog" and "Anti-D". The single peaked at number 60 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was featured in the online game Fifa 11 as part of its backing track. On the week of 22 October, it re-entered the charts at #84 following its use in airline easyJet's new television commercial.
Music video
The music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on 19 April 2011.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8l-9nuXkDo The Wombats - Techno Fan (Official Video) YouTube] The video was directed by Marc Klasfeld.
Live performances
The Wombats performed the song on 15 May 2011 at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Carlisle on the Main Stage.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRBbKQov88g The Wombats perform Techno Fan at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend - YouTube]
Track listing
Chart performance
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (2011)
!Peak
position
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| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Techno%20Fan The Wombats - Techno Fan OfficialCharts.com/]
|align="center"| 60
|-
| Japan Hot 100
|align="center"| 23
|}
Release history
References
Category:2011 singles
Category:The Wombats songs
Category:2011 songs
Category:14th Floor Records singles
Category:Songs written by Matthew Murphy
Category:Songs written by Tord verland Knudsen
Category:Songs written by Dan Haggis
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