| The Bubblemen | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | England |
| Genre: | New wave, comedy rock, rap rock, synthpop |
| Years Active: | 1988 |
| Label: | Beggars Banquet |
| Associated Acts: | Bauhaus Tones on Tail Love and Rockets |
| Past Members: | Daniel Ash Kevin Haskins David J |
The Bubblemen were a side project formed in 1988 by the members of alternative rock band Love and Rockets. Love and Rockets members Daniel Ash (guitar, saxophone and vocals), David J (bass and vocals) and Kevin Haskins (drums, synthesizers) dressed up in bee-like costumes for performances.
The band released one single, "The Bubblemen Are Coming!", for which a music video was also produced.[1] It was issued by Beggars Banquet Records in several format variations, including additional tracks "Bubblemen Rap", "Bubblemen Rap (Dub Version)" and "Bees". A brief excerpt of "The Bubblemen are Coming!" appeared in the Love and Rockets videos "No New Tale to Tell" and "Yin and Yang (The Flowerpot Man)".