Sultans of Ping

One of the groups wrapped up in the late-'80s/early-'90s wave of bands (, for one) that were hyped (and sometimes over-hyped) to the gills by such U.K. publications as and , the Sultans of Ping F.C. earned their notoriety with the infamous singles "Where's Me Jumper?," "Stupid Kid," and "Veronica." Formed in Cork, Ireland, the Sultans of Ping F.C. went through a number of roster changes and a breakup/ten-plus-year hiatus, only to re-form in the latter days of the 2000s to storm stages across the British Isles once more.