Miles Hunt has never been interested in fitting neatly into anyone else’s idea of who he should be. As the singer, songwriter and frontman of The Wonder Stuff, he became one of the most distinctive voices in British alternative music. Formed in Stourbridge in 1986, the band broke through with an unmistakable combination of guitars, sharp pop instincts and lyrics filled with humour, frustration and brutally honest observation. Songs including “Unbearable,” “Give, Give, Give Me More, More, More,” “A Wish Away,” “Don’t Let Me Down, Gently,” “The Size of a Cow” and “Welcome to the Cheap Seats” captured the intelligence, irreverence and restless energy that made The Wonder Stuff stand apart. Their collaboration with comedian Vic Reeves on “Dizzy” took them to number one in the UK. Miles brought the same qualities to interviews that he brought to his songwriting: honesty, directness and a refusal to hide behind carefully rehearsed answers. He could be provocative and cutting, but also self-deprecating, unexpectedly vulnerable and very funny. Behind the confidence was someone determined to question success, the music business and his own choices rather than simply repeat the accepted version of events. In this interview, Miles talks about growing up in Stourbridge, the impact of punk, finding his voice and learning to trust his instincts. He reflects on ambition, friendship, loss, creativity, getting older and the courage it takes to remain yourself in an industry that constantly tries to tell you who to be. An open, funny and thoughtful conversation with an artist who has spent four decades choosing authenticity over expectation—and who still has plenty to say. Subscribe for more conversations with the people who made—and continue to make—music history. #MilesHunt #TheWonderStuff #Stourbridge #AlternativeRock #IndieMusic #BritishMusic #MusicInterview #PopTheHistoryMakers The Wonder Stuff & Inspiral Carpets — UK Tour 2026 1 October — Newcastle, O2 City Hall 2 October — Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse 3 October — Sheffield, The Octagon Centre 8 October — Brighton, Brighton Dome 9 October — Bournemouth, O2 Academy 10 October — Margate, Dreamland (Hall by the Sea) 14 October — Glasgow, Barrowland 15 October — Cardiff, Great Hall 16 October — Leeds, O2 Academy 17 October — Leicester, O2 Academy 22 October — Scarborough, Scarborough Spa 23 October - Bristol O2 Academy 24 October — Norwich, University of East Anglia 29 October — Lincoln, Engine Shed 30 October — Wolverhampton, Civic Hall 31 October — Liverpool, Olympia 8 December — London, O2 Academy Brixton