"Monsters of the New Wave" is a single by London

London

London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

 glam rock band, Rachel Stamp

Rachel Stamp

Rachel Stamp is a British rock band formed in London, England in 1994. Their debut album, Hymns For Strange Children was released in 2000, followed by Oceans of Venus two years later.-Biography:...

. This single was the band's final single release via the Cruisin' Records label and received the Single of the Week in Kerrang!

Kerrang!

Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...

 magazine, October 2000. The single was released on two formats (CD single and a limited edition 7" vinyl) and a promotional video for the single was filmed by Paul Harries. The single was also released across Europe through Raw Power Records with a different track listing and artwork.

Facts

• "Monsters of the New Wave" was released as a CD single and limited edition 7" vinyl of 500 copies.
• The artwork for the CD single was by Michael Corran. The artwork was inspired by a Sweet
  Sweet (band)
  Sweet was a British rock band that rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s as one of the most prominent glam rock acts, with the classic line-up of lead vocalist Brian Connolly, bass player Steve Priest, guitarist Andy Scott, and drummer Mick Tucker.Sweet was formed in 1968 and achieved their first...
  
   album.
• The single features two tracks left over from the "Stampax
  Stampax
  Stampax is a live album by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. The album was recorded during the band's UK tour in support of their debut album, Hymns For Strange Children- The Album :...
  
  " live album - an early live version of "Black Cherry" and a cover of the Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
  Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
  Johnny Kidd & The Pirates were an English rock 'n' roll group led by singer/songwriter Johnny Kidd. They scored numerous hit songs from the late 1950s to the early 1960s, including the rock & roll classics 'Shakin' All Over' and 'Please Don't Touch', but their influence far outshines their chart...
  
   song, "Please Don't Touch". These songs were recorded on the "Hymns for Strange Children Tour" of the UK, early 2000.
• "Monsters of the New Wave" was the last single the band released through Cruisin' Records. The song can also be found on the "Now I'm Nailed To Your Bedroom Wall, I've Only Got Myself To Blame
  Now I'm Nailed to Your Bedroom Wall, I've Only Got Myself to Blame
  Now I'm Nailed... is a compilation album by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in April 2009 via Serena/Cargo Records.- CD version :# Black Cherry # Queen of the Universe# Dead Girl...
  
  " compilation.

Facts

• Released via Raw Power Records across Europe to coincide with a European Tour in support of "Hymns for Strange Children
  Hymns For Strange Children
  -Overview:Hymns for Strange Children is the début album from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. Recorded by John Fryer in as little as 2 weeks, Rachel Stamp's debut album was a long time in the making...
  
  ".
• The single was deleted after the tour and was only released on CD
• Features the same B-sides as the "Hey Hey Michael You're Really Fantastic... Live!" CD single
• Artwork by Matt Abenny

Promotional video

• A promotional video for the single was directed by Paul Harries.
• David Ryder-Prangley: "directed by PAUL HARRIES. i like this one - us in a white studio at the height of ultra cartoon phase of the band. apparently picked out by MARILYN MANSON on some tv show as a favourite although i'm not sure what the exact story is... line up as above with also shaheena..." (taken from a fan site interview, 2004)

External links

• "Monsters of the New Wave" promotional video on YouTube