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Welcome to The New Wave Music Podcast, your go-to source for everything New Wave! Join us as we review the latest music from the iconic artists who defined the genre, while also exploring new and emerging talents who carry the New Wave sound into the future. Each episode features music reviews, in-depth discussions, exclusive interviews with artists, and the latest news from the world of New Wave. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just discovering the genre, this podcast is the perfect way to stay connected with the music you love!

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We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 6, Episode 99They said would never happen! But yes, The Cure has finally released their latest album, "Songs Of A Lost World." Will the 16 years it took be worth it? We'll give our thoughts. After that we'll take a listen to the band The Wolfgang Press and their new album "A 2nd Shape." This band is probably less known, but did we find it worth listening to? In music news we discuss new singles from Dann...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 98The Chameleons were known as one of the great post-punk bands of the 80s and 90s. But they never left. In this episode we're excited to present an interview with lead singer/bassist/original member Mark Burgess. We talk about the early days of the band, their influences and who've they've influenced, newly released music, an upcoming album and much more. The Chameleons:https://chameleonsband.com/En...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 97Neil Finn and Crowded House are back again with their 2024 release Gravity Stairs. And a band that hasn't put out a studio album in over 2 decades has finally returned. Well go in depth with the latest from The The and their new album Ensoulment. In music news we go over new singles from the upcoming (finally!) Cure album, Tears For Fears, post punk legends The Chameleons, Josie Cotton, The Jesus And Mary Cha...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 96You'll no doubt remember Anything Box from their big hit "Living In Oblivion." They have a brand new album entitled Otherverses. Steve had a chance to sit down with lead singer and original member Claude S. They talk about the bands origins, his influences, their music on Bandcamp, his weekly live-stream, the new album and much more. Anything Box Bandcamp Link:https://anythingbox.bandcamp.com/Enjoy the ...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 95Marc Almond is best known as the lead singer of Soft Cell, but he's also had a lengthy solo career. In this episode we'll listen to his latest, an album of his favorite covers, I'm Not Anyone. And after a very successful previous album, The Blow Monkeys are back with a brand new one, Together/Alone. In music news, we talk about new music from The Chamelons, Bryan Ferry, Haircut 100, Propagand...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 94X is a band that has been around since the starting days of the punk era, but time isn't kind. The band has decided to call it quits, but not without going out with a bang. In this episode we'll not only review their new, and final, album Smoke And Fiction, but we're thrilled to give you an interview with the one and only Exene Cervenka. She discusses the early days of the band, working on this album, t...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 93Two review episodes in a row? Shocking! We're going to start off the show with a review of The Alarm's latest, a covers album titled Music Television from 2024. After that, The Stranglers most recent work, released in 2021, was Dark Matters. It's been a while since we heard from them so we'll dive into that album. As for music news, we have new singles from David J (Bauhaus, Love And Rockets), ...
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We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 92It seems like forever since we had a full album review episode... because it has. But, it's that time again. In this episode we're going to dive into the latest from Manchester legends, James, and their new album "Yummy." Then, equally legendary, The Pet Shop Boys have a new album out, "Nevertheless," and we'll give our thoughts on that one. Music news is pretty loaded with new singles from Camouflage, ...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 91We've interviewed some amazing artists. When you get the chance, you don't say no. So when we got the opportunity to talk to Tom Bailey of the Thompson Twins, well guess what? Of course we're not going to turn that down! We discuss the Thompson Twins succes, his last album "Science Fiction," upcoming work, The Totally Tubular Festival and much more! Tom Bailey Website:http://thompsontwinstombailey.co.uk...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 90It's been some time since our last New Music Spotlight. That was Twin Tribes, and funny enough, the band on this episode toured with them. We had the opportunity to talk with Jonathan Horstmann, lead singer and guitarist of Urban Heat. We discuss how Urban Heat got together, touring, making videos, their new album "The Tower," perfumes based on songs and so much more!Urban Heat:https://www.urbanh...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 89With this episode, we're going to listen to new music from a band that began early in the new wave era, The Jesus And Mary Chain and their latest "Glasgow Eyes," and a band that was at the tail end of that same period, The Pixies, who released their most recent "Doggerel" in 2022.We have a lot to cover in music news including new singles from the late Michael Hutchence, The Vapors, They Might Be Giants, THE THE (as...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 88If you'd told us that Haircut One Hundred would reform with Nick Heyward after 42 years.... well, we wouldn't have believed it. But it's true, and we were thrilled to have an opportunity to talk with Nick and original bassist Les Nemes. We discuss the band's name, the reformation after all those years, their upcoming tour, a new album and more! Haircut 100:https://haircut100.com/Enjoy the podcast? How a...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 87As MTV was revving up, one man knew that music and video was a way to break out to the masses. His name: Thomas Dolby. In this episode we talk with him about his career, touring, his name, his hair and much more.Thomas Dolby website:https://www.thomasdolby.com/ Enjoy the podcast? How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicOffside Apparel http://www.offsideapparel.comEnter N...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 86Blancmange was one of the top new wave bands of the 80's, and under Neil Arthur's direction, they've been very prolific over the past two decades. With the brand new greatest hits that's about to drop, we were able to sit down with him and discuss everything from his partnership with Stephen Luscombe, the bands origins, his songwriting process and so much more! Blancmange:https://www.blancmange.co.uk/Blancman...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 85New album releases means reviews, and we got 'em. First up, Midnight Oils front man Peter Garrett has just released his second solo album, The True North. Then, Modern English has kept busy over the past decade, and now have a new one, 1, 2, 3, 4. In music news we go over new singles from The Alarm, Pet Shop Boys, The Blow Monkeys, Blancmange, Bauhaus' David J and tour information on Stray Cats. Peter G...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 84Another special episode! Steve had the opportunity to talk with legendary drummer Terry Chambers from XTC. They discuss the bands origins, the creative process, and most importantly, the band he has now, EXTC, including how they got together and their upcoming tour. And we promise... that review of the new Modern English album will be on the next episode! EXTC:https://extc.band/EXTC Tour Dates:https://e...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 83Back in the 80s, everyone had an Obsession with Animotion. See what we did there? And in 2017 the band released their 3rd album, Raise Your Expectations, which we'll review in this episode. And making matters even better, we had a chance to talk with original member, singer/guitarist Bill Wadhams. He tells us about the bands origins, getting back together after a couple of decades, the joy of play...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 82After some interviews, we're going to return to an album review episode. Neither albums are brand new, but well worth looking into. First up is the 2017 release Pollinator from new wave legends Blondie. After that, we'll take a deep dive into the solo album from Devo's Gerard V. Casale, originally released in 2006 and recently reissued in 2021 with extra tracks. As for music news, we have new song...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 81Back in the late 80's, Kissing The Pink, or KTP, had a string of club hits. They are back with a 5-disc anthology, including three of their albums, extensive remixes and even brand new songs. We had an opportunity to talk to band members Nick Whitecross, Jon Hall, Simon Aldridge and Pete Barnett. We discuss the bands name, their history, this new anthology and much more! Kissing The Pink: An...
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 80A new season begins with a great episode. First up, we're going to review the latest from Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel, 2023's X - Love, Death, Sorrow. Making the episode even better is that we had the opportunity to talk with Jay Aston, lead singer of the band. We discuss the bands origins, working with long time band mates, the new album and much more! Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel:https://genelove...
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