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The Blow Monkeys

Band, 1981-1990 GB, London
Rock and Pop

The Blow Monkeys are a British new wave, pop rock, sophisti-pop and alternative rock band that formed in 1981. The first single, "Live Today Love Tomorrow" was released in 1982. They subsequently enjoyed a successful career with several hit singles and albums across the 1980s before splitting up at the beginning of the 1990s. Their hit song was "Digging Your Scene", which hit No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August, 1986. They had four albums and eleven singles in the UK charts from 1986 and 1990.

     
Members
PortraitMarius de Vries
str *1961 GB
PortraitNeville Henry
sax, ts *1961 GB
PortraitTony Kiley
dr *1961 GB
PortraitRobert Howard
voc, g GB
PortraitMick Anker
b, eb *1961 GB
PortraitBrian Bethell
g, b, voc
Popular Tracks   
Digging Your Scene on Animal Magic by The Blow Monkeys
It Doesn't Have to Be This Way on She Was Only A Grocer's Daughter by The Blow Monkeys
You Don't Own Me on Dirty Dancing by Various Artists
Wait (feat. Kym Mazelle & Robert Howard) on Choices, The Single Collection by The Blow Monkeys
La Passionara - 12" Version on Very Best Of by The Blow Monkeys
Crying for the Moon on The Wild River by The Blow Monkeys
Not The Only Game In Town on Not The Only Game In Town by The Blow Monkeys
Stranger To Me Now on Stranger To Me Now by The Blow Monkeys
Digging Your Scene - Long Version on Animal Magic by The Blow Monkeys
Out With Her on Choices, The Single Collection by The Blow Monkeys

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Wild RiverThe Blow Monkeys2017Album
What In The WorldThe Blow Monkeys2017Album
The Very Best Of The Blow MonkeysThe Blow Monkeys2016Compil.
If Not Now, When ?The Blow Monkeys2015Album
ChainedThe Blow Monkeys2014Album
Feels Like A New MorningThe Blow Monkeys2013Album
Halfway To Heaven: The Best Of The Blow Monkeys & Dr. RobertThe Blow Monkeys & Dr. Robert2013Compil.
Shake It OffThe Blow Monkeys2013Album
Hangin' On To The HurtThe Blow Monkeys2011Single
Steppin' DownThe Blow Monkeys2011Single
Staring At The SeaThe Blow Monkeys2011Album
The Killing BreezeThe Blow Monkeys2011Single
Travelin' Souls - Live! At The Legendary 100 ClubThe Blow Monkeys2009Album
Digging Your Scene (The Best Of The Blow Monkeys)The Blow Monkeys2008Compil.
The Bullet TrainThe Blow Monkeys2008Album
Travelin' SoulThe Blow Monkeys2008Single
Devil's TavernThe Blow Monkeys2008Album
Rare & UnreleasedThe Blow Monkeys2000Compil.
Complete SinglesThe Blow Monkeys2000Compil.
Digging Your SceneThe Blow Monkeys2000Compil.
Atomic Lullabies: Very Best Of The Blow MonkeysThe Blow Monkeys1999Compil.
The MastersThe Blow Monkeys1997Compil.
For The Record...The Blow Monkeys1996Compil.
The Best Of Blow MonkeysThe Blow Monkeys1994Compil.
Best SelectionThe Blow Monkeys1994Compil.
Diggin' Your Scene / It Doesn't Have To Be This Way / Choice?The Blow Monkeys1992Single
If You Love SomebodyThe Blow Monkeys1990Single
Springtime For The WorldThe Blow Monkeys1990Album
La PassionaraThe Blow Monkeys Featuring Quan-T And Bezerk1990Single
Let The People DanceThe Blow Monkeys1990Single
Springtime For The WorldThe Blow Monkeys1990Single
Choices - The Singles CollectionThe Blow Monkeys1989Compil.
Whoops! There Goes The NeighbourhoodThe Blow Monkeys1989Album
Slaves No MoreThe Blow Monkeys Featuring Sylvia Tella1989Single
Choices The Video CollectionThe Blow Monkeys1989Album
Choice?The Blow Monkeys Featuring Sylvia Tella1989Single
You Don't Own MeThe Blow Monkeys1988Single
It Pays To Belong (Long)The Blow Monkeys1988Album
This Is Your LifeThe Blow Monkeys1988Single
Some Kind Of WonderfulThe Blow Monkeys1987Album
She Was Only A Grocer's DaughterThe Blow Monkeys1987Album
Out With HerThe Blow Monkeys1987Single
It Doesn't Have To Be This Way / ClandestinaThe Blow Monkeys / Mimmo Locasciulli1987Single
(Celebrate) The Day After YouThe Blow Monkeys With Curtis Mayfield1987Album
Digging Your VideoThe Blow Monkeys1986Album
It Doesn't Have To Be This WayThe Blow Monkeys1986Single
Don't Be Scared Of MeThe Blow Monkeys1986Single
Wicked WaysThe Blow Monkeys1986Single
Animal MagicThe Blow Monkeys1986Album
Digging Your SceneThe Blow Monkeys1986Single
Sweet Murder (The Smile On Her Face)The Blow Monkeys1985Album
Forbidden FruitThe Blow Monkeys1985Single
Video MagicThe Blow Monkeys1985Album
Atomic LullabyThe Blow Monkeys1984Single
Go PublicThe Blow Monkeys1984Single
WildflowerThe Blow Monkeys1984Single
The Man From RussiaThe Blow Monkeys1984Single
Limping For A GenerationThe Blow Monkeys1984Album
Live Today Love TomorrowThe Blow Monkeys1982Single
Digging Your Scene / I Want CandyThe Blow Monkeys / Bow Wow WowSingle
Sweet Murder - Kill The PigThe Blow MonkeysAlbum
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