High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Monsoon Bassoon were a British independent rock band active between 1995 and 2001, notable for their exceptionally complex and energetic music. During their lifespan, the band won the NME`s Single Of The Week award three times (for three consecutive single releases). They were an integral part of the “London math-rock” scene of the late 1990s and had a passionate underground following, particularly inspiring other bands.