It’s hard to believe Wheatus’ debut album is 17 years old this year. Like so many worldwide hits before and since, Teenage Dirtbag, the band’s ode-to-adolescence and inescapable breakthrough, seems timeless.

“That’s probably the most astonished I’ve ever been on-stage, when those kids sang back to us every night,” says the band’s Brendan B Brown.

He’s referring to his experience on tour with Busted last year, when those old enough to remember the early Noughties sang away with much newer fans. Regardless of age, they all knew Teenage Dirtbag. “I thought it would be good, but I wasn’t prepared for the crazy reception we got. It was extraordinary for a support act to get that kind of love.”

Now, after spending nine weeks in a van touring the US, Wheatus are coming to the UK & Ireland for another tour. They play Winchester Guildhall on the penultimate night of the tour on June 1.

There will be new material making its debut during the upcoming shows. “Album seven is halfway recorded, so we’ll try to finish that in time for Christmas. Then, I have a plan for a retrospective box-set style re-release of everything we’ve ever done and then some. Lots of work to do in 2018. And then, after that, we’ll be gearing up for the 20th anniversary tour.”

Tickets for the Winchester show are available at seetickets.com