Queen of the Wave [SEP] record label
Queen of the Wave
Queen of the Wave is the fourth album by Pepe Deluxé, released on CD by Catskills in the UK on January 30, 2012, and digitally by Asthmatic Kitty Records in the US on January 31. The album's cover art and liner notes were designed by James Spectrum. It is styled as "an esoteric pop opera in three parts."
The band, now consisting of Finnish producer James Spectrum and Swedish composer Paul Malmström, released five album companions in conjunction with the album through their
from a record label called Sparrow (owned by EMI). Although the band's name is a spoonerism of the late Chuck Berry, the group said it was inspired by a drag queen acquaintance of theirs named Buck Cherry. Buck Cherry was also the pseudonym of John Armstrong, guitarist for 1980s new-wave group The Modernettes; it is not known if there is any inspiration or relation.
History Commercial success: 1999–2002.
The band released its self-titled debut in 1999 to critical praise and certified gold sales.