The Blow Monkeys is een Britse newwaveband die in 1981 werd opgericht. De eerste single, "Live Today Love Tomorrow", verscheen in 1982. Daarna had de band diverse hits met nummers als "Digging Your Scene" en "It Doesn't Have to Be This Way". De groep bracht tussen 1986 en 1990 vier albums uit en trad onder andere op op Parkpop. Na een lange onderbreking is de groep sinds 2007 weer actief met de originele bandleden; sindsdien verschenen nog vijf albums.
With hits like ‘Digging Your Scene’ and ‘It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way’, The Blow Monkeys epitomised the glamour of mid-80s pop at its most graceful and sophisticated. In the band’s frontman Robert Howard (aka Dr. Robert), they possessed a tall, charismatic singer who was both camera- friendly and clever, who appeared to be just as much at ease on the catwalk that is pop’s conveyer belt as he was penning witty, incisive songs. While quite clearly Robert’s band, though, the Blow Monkeys were also gifted three immensely talented musicians in bassist Mick Anker (he of the trademark bowler hat), saxophonist Neville Henry and drummer Tony Kiley.