The New Wave Music Podcast

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 and Bauhaus' David J and tour information on Stray Cats.  Peter Garrett:https://petergarrett.com.au/Modern English:https://modernenglish.me/Rob Hurst, Jim Mohinie & Hamish Stuart  ‘Red Continent’ EPhttps://robhirst.com.au/homeJim Moginie Memoir ’The Silver River’ https://linktr.ee/the_silver_riverEnjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicOffside Apparel http://offsideapparel.com/Use NEWWAVE at checkout for 10% off your entire order until May 31st 2024. Support the Show.

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://extc.band/tour-datesTC&I:https://burningshed.com/artists/tcandiEnjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicOffside Apparel http://offsideapparel.com/Use NEWWAVE at checkout for 10% off your entire order until May 31st 2024. Support the Show.

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 playing live and much more! Animotion:https://www.animotion.band/Bill Wadhams:https://billwadhams.com/Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicOffside Apparel http://offsideapparel.com/Use NEWWAVE at checkout for 10%off your entire order until May 31st 2024. Support the show

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 songs from The Blow Monkeys, The Call,  Crowded House, Pet Shop Boys and The Church.  There's also tour information for OMD, The Damned and Front 242.Blondie:https://www.blondie.net/discography/pollinator/Devo’s  Gerald V Casale:https://www.geraldvcasale.com/Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicOffside Apparel http://offsideapparel.com/Use NEWWAVE at checkout for 10% off your entire order until May 31st, 2024.Support the Show.

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: Anthology 1982-2024, 5CD Box Set:https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/kissing-the-pink-anthology-1982-2024-5cd-box-set/Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicOffside Apparel http://offsideapparel.com/Use NEWWAVE at checkout for 10% off your entire order until May 31st, 2024.Support the Show.

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://genelovesjezebel.co.uk/Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicOffside Apparel http://offsideapparel.com/Use NEWWAVE at checkout for 10% off your entire order until May 31st, 2024!Support the Show.

Season 5, Episode 79New year, new albums.Last year we reviewed Ian McNabb's Nabby Road, and loved it.   Now he's released his latest, New Brighton Rock. After that is the latest from Missing Persons, Hollywood Lie, which was released at the very end of 2023.As for music news, we have new singles from Modern English, James, Julian Shah-Tayler and Indigo Waves along with tour dates for The Alarm/Blow Monkeys/Belious Some and Madness. Ian McNabb:https://ianmcnabb.bandcamp.com/album/new-brighton-rock?logged_out_mobile_menubar=true&search_item_id=2824227239&search_item_type=b&search_match_part=%3F&search_page_id=3136899658&search_page_no=0&search_rank=2Missing Persons:https://missingpersonsdalebozzio.bandcamp.com/album/hollywood-lie?logged_out_mobile_menubar=true&search_item_id=2384609256&search_item_type=b&search_match_part=%3F&search_page_id=3136902889&search_page_no=0&search_rank=1Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicOffside Apparelhttp://offsideapparel.comUse NEWWAVE at checkout for 10% off your entire order.  Expires 5/31/24.Support the Show.

Season 4, Episode 78While attending the Darker Waves festival in California, we had the opportunity to see up-and-coming dark wave band Twin Tribes.Steve had a chance to talk to Luis (vocal/guitar/synths) and Joel (bass/synths/vocals).  They discuss their origins, influences, their upcoming album "Pendulum" and tour and much more. Twin Tribes:https://www.twin-tribes.com/Twin Tribes Pendulum album:https://twintribes.bandcamp.com/album/pendulumEnjoy the podcast? How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicOffside Apparel http://offsideapparel.comUse NEWWAVE at checkout for 10% off your order!  Exp. 5/31/24Support the Show.

Season 4, Episode 77We're recording this episode on New Years Eve because Steve and T-Bone want to make sure you have something to listen to as 2024 begins.  We have a couple of new album reviews. First up is from Peter Gabriel, an artist that we don't hear enough from.  After two decades, he's back with his new album, i/o. In addition, we take a listen to Trevor Horn's Echos: Ancient And Modern.  This is a covers album of songs you'll recognize, sung by a variety of artists. Finally, music news will have to wait.  It's the end of 2023 and we have our annual top 10 albums list. Enjoy the podcast? How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicOffside Apparel http://offsideapparel.comUse NEWWAVE at checkout for 10% off your order!  Exp. 5/31/24Support the Show.

Season 4, Episode 76We're going to start things out on this episode with the one and only Joe Jackson and his utterly unique 2023 album, Joe Jackson Presents Max Champion in What A Racket! We'll follow that with a listen to the latest from Madness.  Their 2023 album is titled The Theater Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie. Music news is loaded with new singles from The Vapors, Simple Minds/Icehouse, Real Life and Jesus And Mary Chain.   Then we have tour dates for Hoodoo Gurus, Adam Ant, Joe Jackson, Blow Monkeys and finally, the lineup for Cruel World 2024.Joe Jackson:http://joejackson.com/Madnesshttps://www.madness.co.uk/The Vapors - Hey Baby It's Christmas http://www.thevapors.co.uk/2023/12/01/new-single-out-now/Enjoy the podcast? How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicOffside Apparel http://offsideapparel.comUse NEWWAVE at checkout for 10% off your order!  Exp. 12/31/23Support the Show.

Season 4, Episode 75We've reviewed previous works for both of our artists on this episode, but we love it when they release new material. Up first is the latest from Duran Duran, 2023's Danse Macabre.  It's a fun Halloween themed album with old songs revisited, new songs and a number of covers. Up next are two 2023 EPs from The Ocean Blue: Ayn and Denmark.  These aren't exactly new, but you'll have to listen to the episode to find out more. As for music news, we have UK tour news for Lightning Seeds, the passing of Lars Williams, the saxophone player for The Psychedelic Furs and an extended discussion of attending the inaugural Darker Waves festival. Duran Duran:https://duranduran.com/The Ocean Blue:https://www.theoceanblue.com/Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicOffside Apparel http://offsideapparel.comUse NEWWAVE at checkout for 10% off your order!  Exp. 12/31/23Support the Show.

Season 4, Episode 74After an episode with OMD's synthesizers, we're going to go back to guitar based music. Up first is from the UK's original punks The Damned and their 2023 release, Darkadelic.Then, we'll dive into the latest from The Pretenders.  Their 2023 album is titled Relentless. As for music news, there are new tracks from Joe Jackson, The Fixx, Jay Aston's Gene Loves Jezabel and of all things, a new Christmas single from Peter Schilling.  We also quickly mention the recent Oingo Boingo Former Members concert we attended.  The Damned:https://www.officialdamned.com/Pretenders:https://thepretenders.com/Offside Apparel http://offsideapparel.comUse NEWWAVE at checkout for 10% off your order!  Exp. 12/31/23Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicSupport the Show.

Season 4, Episode 73Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark are at it again with a brand new album, Bauhaus Staircase.  Making this episode even better, Steve had a chance to sit down with OMD lead singer Andy McCluskey.  They discuss the bands origins, longevity in the music business, the new album and much more! Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark:https://omd.uk.com/Offside Apparelhttp://offsideapparel.comUse NEWWAVE at checkout for 10% off your order!  Exp. 12/31/23Enjoy the podcast? How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicSupport the show

Season 4, Episode 72Welcome to another New Music Spotlight!  This time we're talking with the alternative band Princess Goes.Princess Goes consists of actor Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under, Lazarus) alongside keyboardist/guitarist Matt Katz-Bohen (Blondie, Cyndie Lauper) and drummer Peter Yanowitz (The Wallflowers, Morningwood). We discuss their new album Come Of Age, how they’re got their unique name, their style of music and much more! Princess Goes:https://princessgoes.com/Offside Apparel https://offsideapparel.comUse NEWWAVE at checkout for 10% off your order!  Exp. 12/31/23Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicSupport the Show.

Season 4, Episode 71The Alarm is back, and leukemia won't keep Mike Peters down.  They have a new album released in 2023 entitled Forward. And Andy Taylor, guitarist for Duran Duran, who's also battling health issues, has a new solo album released this year, Man's A Wolf To Man. And in music news, we have lots going on!  New musics from the B-52s Kate Pierson, The Soup Dragons and The Farm.  Joe Jackson and Missing Persons not only have singles, but have announced new albums.  Plus, artists that we've done New Music Spotlights with: Julian Shah-Taylor, Palm Ghosts, & Hardwicke Circus all have new material!Offside Apparel:http://offsideapparel.com Use NEWWAVE at checkout for 10% off your order!  Exp. 12/31/23Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicSupport the show

Season 4, Episode 70Andy Partridge may have disbanded XTC years ago, but that doesn't mean he hasn't kept busy.  On this episode we take a listen to his two EPs, My Failed Songwriting Career, Vol 1 and 2, as well as a side project he's doing entitled The 3 Clubmen. Not to be outdone, Cindy Wilson of the B-52s also has a brand new album called Realms. We'll find out what she's up to now that the B-52s have decided to pack it up. In music news, we have a single from Modern English, more from the collaboration of Lol Tulhurst (The Cure) and Bungie (Siouxsie and the Banshees), OMDs new album and Micky Dolenz giving REM the Monkees treatment.  In addition, we talk about Vice Clark's upcoming solo album and  two EPs from The Ocean Blue. Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicSupport the Show.

Season 4, Episode 69We're going to be talking about The Sex Pistols on this episode......sort of. As you know, after that band dissolved, John Lydon formed Public Image Ltd.   They've just released their newest album, End Of World. For the other review, we're going to take a listen to the new album from the original bassist of The Sex Pistols, Glen Matlock entitled Consequences Coming. And in music news we have new singles from The Church, Billy Bragg, OMD, Duran Duran & Collin Hay.  In addition, we discuss the unexpected musical from Gordon Gano and more! Public Image Ltdhttps://www.pilofficial.comGlen Matlockhttp://www.glenmatlock.co.uk/Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicSupport the show

Season 4, Episode 68It's been a while since a New Music Spotlight, so here we go! T-Bone had a chance to talk with Jonny Foster, lead singer and guitarist of Hardwicke Circus from Carlisle England, as well as their manager, the legendary Dave Robinson, co-founder of Stiff Records.  We talk about the bands beginnings, their influences, going on tour in the Czech Republic and so much more! Follow and support the band at;https://www.hardwickecircus.tv/Enjoy the podcast? How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicSupport the Show.

Season 4, Episode 67Susanna Hoffs has had a great career, post-Bangles, and in this episode we're going to take a listen to her new album of covers entitled "The Deep End." And an artist that is known for his cover songs has a brand new album of original material.  We take a listen to "Behind The Lens" from Paul Young. In music news we go over new singles from Jack Hues (Wang Chung) and Andy Taylor (Duran Duran).   In addition, we talk about Peter Murphy dropping out of the Bowie tribute tour and The Ocean Blue reissuing Davy Jones Locker as well as an update on an upcoming new album. Susanna Hoffs:https://www.susannahoffs.com/Paul Young:https://paul-young.com/Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicSupport the Show.

Season 4, Episode 66. On this special episode of the podcast, Steve had the opportunity to talk with Jamie West-Oram, guitarist for the iconic band The Fixx.  They talk about the bands beginning, his favorites to play live, his brand new solo album, Skeleton Key and much more!  Jamie West-Oram - Skeleton Key:https://www.amazon.com/Skeleton-Key-Jamie-West-Oram/dp/B0C6TZJ7P2The Fixx Website:https://www.thefixx.com/Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicSupport the Show.