The New Wave Music Podcast

20/08/2024

X 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, the challenges of recording material now and much more!

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000665969315

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sxcETWC7JL4RvDsYlTEjU?si=WTsveR1NR2uWmb1c_cLi3g

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

06/08/2024

We're excited to give away CDs of The Alarm's album "Music Television"! 🎸
To enter, simply email us at [email protected] with the word MUSIC in the subject line.
Don't miss your chance to own this iconic album! 📀✨

05/08/2024

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 (Official) 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), Kate Pierson (B-52s) and Jesus Jones. In addition, an upcoming Vapors album and sad news about Oingo Boingo Former Members.

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000664338428

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/74bCSPsMdR1GvvnM7UhOYq?si=MyBWbpXuRvyuCQbQzjTTAA

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

29/07/2024

🎉 Exciting news! In our next episode, we’re giving away copies of The Alarm's new album, Music Television! Tune in to Episode 93 for all the details on how to win. 🎶📀 Don't miss it!

23/07/2024

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, "Nonetheless," and we'll give our thoughts on that one.

Music news is pretty loaded with new singles from Camouflage, Robyn Hitchcock, Marc Almond, Paul Heaton and X. Plus, upcoming albums from The Wolfgang Press and The Cure (don't get too excited). Finally, there are new singles from Urban Heat, which will be on their upcoming release "The Tower," and local favorite, Indigo Waves.

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000663058926

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/52VzPsLrouIgUmTpaLueYH?si=sBwVg2s9R-22F9Oc-OHsQw

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

08/07/2024

We've interviewed some amazing artists. When you get the chance, you don't say no.

So when we got the opportunity to talk to Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, 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!

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000661496454

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wDzNCTqR8ojNpJzzBpMLD?si=MvKXLN1bQG2K2M5B6zZjmw

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

26/06/2024

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!

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000660276247

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LvZkDWkQLbflolBJC8wuZ?si=sW8V0sD3Rf68UT6ID8_3NA

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

17/06/2024

With 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 well as tour information for them), Oingo Boingo Former Members, & Vicious Pink.

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000659235057

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YMUXE0FVEAAQmyUXTttMl?si=IreaoL2bRImka49kQImkJg

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

03/06/2024

If 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!

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000657631240

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Fp9M7uUOTyQqiN4qTToez?si=iTas8P9OTUe6T23kIB3E4g

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

31/05/2024

New episodes are coming your way starting June 3!

22/05/2024

As 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 and much more.

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000656359669

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/05HDFC6jxpfcbnZguiZF8w?si=Kjf9SFgGTkqAM8ApgEwLxg

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

06/05/2024

Blancmange 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!

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000654640113

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kWdxQEdTDl1lRK2rkG6mN?si=_DlyfkkiSqOFvXqpt4HjNw

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

22/04/2024

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.

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000653171980

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Fyhh0nHLTvXElgv7VillG?si=2uqu-QbeQnqAV01i4JXxYQ

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

20/04/2024

Happy Oingo Boingo day. What a great day to revisit the interview we had with Johnny Vatos.

Steve, had an opportunity to talk with legendary Oingo Boingo drummer Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez.

They talk in depth about his music career, his time with Oingo Boingo, putting together Oingo Boingo Former Members and much, much more.

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SvMNuIZMkiSpmxhm3k9UL?si=eqIhJpEqSHyws5UNV7lKJQ

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

09/04/2024

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.

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000651857410

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7LufLBzlCSmPguXf61o1kA?si=-Qq6ZU6YRd2SGTmGzoVy2Q

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

&I

03/04/2024

New episodes on the way!

25/03/2024

Back in the 80s, everyone had an Obsession with Animotion. See that 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!

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000650326471

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ADXvvxri1CBw8ti4HYbbh?si=7xlVFFu-QOCUfjXxpexorw

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

14/03/2024

We regret to inform you that next week's episode will be delayed. However, we assure you that it will be worth the wait as one of the bands we are reviewing will now join us for the next episode. Episode 83 is scheduled to release on March 25!

05/03/2024

After 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.

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000648040356

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3B6t1DmcELftE09i1CdEDv?si=rx2UNLSVQ4ytq1wHSZSBfw

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

19/02/2024

Back 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!

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000645831338

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4H3zPEuyTTg4omju2Cwci6?si=_C-SlHBhQ3-_lL3sfzAsEA

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

05/02/2024

A new season begins with a great episode. First up, we're going to review the latest album from Gene Loves Jezebel with Jay Aston, 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!

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000644177874

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6g5fXuoBal0fm0rX32bY2g?si=IRKvsy1mQhyWWF_YAZaU5w

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com

23/01/2024

Last year we reviewed Ian McNabb 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 Aka The Singularity Music and Indigo Waves along with tour dates for The Alarm/Blow Monkeys/Belious Some and Madness.

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-wave-music-podcast/id1584426703?i=1000642590702

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wLTEom89vkARbcEQ5ERHl?si=E9-eMedVQAWnXKhEB7voCQ

Other podcast platforms:
https://thenewwavemusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com