THE frontman of an anarchistic band is making a documentary telling of their rise to fame.

Dunstan Bruce is teaming up with a filmmaker to catalogue the 30-year career of Chumbawumba, who shot to fame with Tubthumping.

The song became one of the soundtracks of 1997, peaking at number two in the UK and number six in the US.

Mr Bruce, who was the singer of the band, told The Argus: "I thought there was a good chance the whole story would get lost and that would be a real shame."

He does not resent their hit Tubthumping in the way some bands branded as one-hit-wonders do.

He said: "I don't know why some bands treat their big songs like albatrosses. I'm so very grateful for what happened with Tubthumping.

"We were able to do things we couldn't do before.

"Some people in the band didn't enjoy the experience as much as others, not being able to lead normal lives anymore.

"Tubthumping was our first experience with a major record label.

"I had an absolute ball. I lived for the moment and I don't regret any of it."

Tubthumping became well known as an anthemic song during England's 1998 World Cup campaign.

The full feature documentary in the making is called I Get Knocked Down: The Untold Story Of Chumbawamba.

Mr Bruce has lived in Brighton, near Kemp Town, for 12 years, moving down with his partner Daisy Asquith.

He said: "I walk around town now and people don't know me from Adam but they know the song.

"A lot of people know the song, it happens to be the title of the film, but not many people know the band."

He hopes the documentary might inspire a new wave of alternative musicians.

He said: "I would love to inspire people in bands to not be afraid to say what they think politically.

"The music industry is so career-led now and I miss any sort of voice in opposition in music - they are far and few between.

"After the recent election the silence from the pop world was deafening.

"Chumbawumba would have loved that opportunity to say something and be outrageous and controversial. There's none of that in the mainstream."

Last week Mr Bruce went busking to raise more money for a crowdfunding campaign to get the film rolling.

Those involved have already broken through their target of £40,000, which covers the filming and some of the editing, but want more to cover post-production costs.

Sophie Robinson, who is producing the documentary, said: "Most people think Chumbawumba were just a one-hit-wonder with Tubthumping but there’s a whole other story. It’s going to be really fun and enlightening, and hopefully inspiring, too."

The Kickstarter campaign finishes tomorrow (Friday) at 2pm. If you wish to donate, visit http://kck.st/1GTzUS9.