We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 6, Episode 105 Steve and T-Bone interviewed the extremely talented Julian Shah-Tayler in October of 2022, and now he has a new album out. Steven got together with him once again. They talk about collaborations, playing live, new material from Strangelove and, of course, his new album, "Honne Tatemae." https://www.julianshahtayler.com/ https://julianshah-tayler.bandcamp.com/ Enjoy the podcast? How about buying us a cup of coffee? ht...
Mar 25, 2025•38 min•Season 6Ep. 105
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 6, Episode 104 Steve and T-Bone have seen Oingo Boingo (and Former Members) countless times, so when we had a chance to interview their guitarist Steve Bartek, we couldn't pass it up. We discuss his early music work, the origins of Boingo, Steve's involvement with Danny Elfman and so much more! Enjoy the podcast? How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://newwavemusicpodcast@yahoo.com Support the show...
Mar 17, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 104
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 6, Episode 103 In May of 2023 we were introduced to indie/dream pop band Indigo Waves. We interviewed them about their self-titled first album. They are back with a brand new release, Mirror. Steve had the opportunity to talk with band member Austin. They discuss the bands name, influences on their music and, of course, the new album. Indio Waves: https://indigowavesiscool.com/collections/music https://indigowaves.bandcamp.com/ Enj...
Mar 10, 2025•22 min•Season 6Ep. 103
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 6, Episode 102 Our most unexpected find in 2023 was the 2020 release of The Vapors album Together. On this episode we're going to give our views on their latest, Wasp In A Jar released at the end of February 2025. And, we also had the pleasure to talk to bass player Steve Smith. We discuss the bands origins, their lengthy break up, spurts of creativity and this new album. The Vapors: https://www.thevapors.co.uk/ The Vapors album Wa...
Feb 23, 2025•43 min•Season 6Ep. 102
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 6, Episode 101 Time to start off a new season with reviews of brand new albums. First up, A Flock Of Seagulls has constantly toured, but rarely puts out new material. That changed with their new release, Some Dreams Next, one of the original members of the legendary B-52s, Kate Pierson, has a new album entitled Radios And Rainbows. In music news we talk about singles from The Vapors, The Alarm, Simple Minds, Suzanne Hoffs & Elv...
Jan 28, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 101
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 100 Not 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 and we'll dive into it. After that, Ian McNabb, who already released one album in 2024, has another! We'll take a listen to his Fleetwood Mac covers album, entitled Fleetwood McNabb. But inbetween reviews it's time fo...
Dec 20, 2024•52 min•Season 6Ep. 100
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 6, Episode 99 They 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 Danny Elfman, Peter Murphy &...
Nov 19, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 99
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 98 The 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 Vox (Mark Burgess has changed his name). 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://chameleonsban...
Oct 30, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 98
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 97 Neil 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 Chain, Suzan...
Oct 22, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 97
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 96 You'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 podcast? How ...
Sep 29, 2024•53 min•Season 5Ep. 96
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 95 Marc 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, Propaganda, Toad the Wet Sprocket a...
Sep 04, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 95
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 94 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 o...
Aug 20, 2024•53 min•Season 5Ep. 94
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 93 Two 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), Kate Pierson (B-52s) and...
Aug 05, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 93
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 92 It 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, Robyn Hitchcock...
Jul 23, 2024•50 min•Season 5Ep. 92
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 91 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 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/ Enjoy the po...
Jul 08, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 91
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 90 It'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.urbanheatband.com/ Urban H...
Jun 26, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 90
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 89 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 w...
Jun 17, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 89
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 88 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! Haircut 100: https://haircut100.com/ Enjoy the podcast? How about buying u...
Jun 03, 2024•27 min•Season 5Ep. 88
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 87 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, 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/newwavemusic Offside Apparel http://www.offsideapparel.com Enter NEWWAVE...
May 22, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 87
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 86 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! Blancmange: https://www.blancmange.co.uk/ Blancmange - Ev...
May 06, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 86
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 85 New 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 Garrett: https:/...
Apr 22, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 85
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 84 Another 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/tou...
Apr 09, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 84
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 83 Back 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 mor...
Mar 25, 2024•58 min•Season 5Ep. 83
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 82 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 Monke...
Mar 05, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 82
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 81 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! Kissing The Pink: Anthology 1982-2024, 5CD Box ...
Feb 19, 2024•50 min•Season 5Ep. 81
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 80 A 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...
Feb 05, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 80
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 79 New 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 M...
Jan 23, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 79
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 4, Episode 78 While 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/...
Jan 08, 2024•40 min•Season 4Ep. 78
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 4, Episode 77 We'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 reco...
Jan 02, 2024•57 min•Season 4Ep. 77
We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 4, Episode 76 We'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. Th...
Dec 14, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 76
