Monte Video and the Cassettes were a New Zealand pop band known for their unique blend of music, comedy, and satire in the early 1980s. The band's most prominent member, Murray Grindlay, was already well-established in the music industry as the lead singer of the Underdogs. Known for their catchy, synth-driven sound, the group achieved international recognition with their hit single "Shoop Shoop Diddy Wop Cumma Cumma Wang Dang," which incorporated elements of doo-wop and pop. Their humorous and quirky approach to music served as an influential facet in the New Zealand music scene.