The New Wave Music Podcast
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!
Episodes
100 episodes
The Beautiful South’s Paul Heaton & Ian McNabb of The Icicle Works
Season 5, Episode 100Not only is it the end of 2024, but we're hitting episode 100!Paul Heaton has been making music, with The Housemartins, The Beautiful South and on his own, for decades. The Mighty Several is his latest...
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Season 6
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Episode 100
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51:54
The Cure & The Wolfgang Press
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 w...
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Season 5
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Episode 99
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36:27
Interview: Mark Burgess from The Chameleons
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 B...
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Season 5
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Episode 98
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36:10
Crowded House & The The
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 97
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44:59
Interview: Claude S. From Anything Box
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.
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Season 5
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Episode 96
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53:24
Soft Cell’s Marc Almond & The Blow Monkeys
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 af...
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Season 5
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Episode 95
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46:07
X Including An Interview With Exene Cervenka
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 n...
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Season 5
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Episode 94
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53:07
The Alarm & The Stranglers
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 Strangl...
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Season 5
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Episode 93
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41:11
James & Pet Shop Boys
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 92
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50:13
Interview: Tom Bailey From The Thompson Twins
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 91
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27:37
New Music Spotlight: Urban Heat
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, le...
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Season 5
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Episode 90
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45:28
The Jesus and Mary Chain & Pixies
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 perio...
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Season 5
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Episode 89
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47:40
Interview: Nick Heyward & Les Nemes from Haircut One Hundred
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 88
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26:37
Interview: Thomas Dolby
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 87
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33:09
Interview: Neil Arthur from Blancmange
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, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 86
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39:29
Midnight Oil's Peter Garret & Modern English
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 p...
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Season 5
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Episode 85
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40:19
Interview: Terry Chambers, Drummer From XTC
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 84
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25:36
Animotion Including An Interview With Singer/Guitarist Bill Wadhams
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 ma...
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Season 5
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Episode 83
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57:53
Blondie & Devo’s Gerald V. Casale
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 Bl...
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Season 5
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Episode 82
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51:50
Interview: Kissing The Pink (aka KTP)
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 81
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49:32
Gene Loves Jezebel Including Interview With Jay Aston
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 th...
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Season 5
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Episode 80
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51:35
The Icicle Work's Ian McNabb & Missing Persons
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, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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40:49
New Music Spotlight: Twin Tribes
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/v...
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Season 4
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Episode 78
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39:33
