The New Wave Music Podcast

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 6, Episode 113. In this episode, Steve Hovington of B-Movie shares how the band got its cinematic name, the story behind ‘Nowhere Girl’ , and the influences that shaped their sound.  He also dives into his solo work on Audience With Myself, how The Killers sparked B-Movie’s comeback, and the lost tracks brought back on Hidden Tre...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 6, Episode 112 After a big announcement from T-Bone, we're going to take a look at 2 very different albums.  First up is the latest from new wave/punk legend Billy Idol and his 2025 album "Dream Into It." Up next, and not something we EVER thought we'd review, the latest from Ministry.  Yes, Ministry.  But you...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this episode, Steve sits down with Strangelove – The Depeche Mode Experience to talk about life on the road, sharing the stage with legendary New Wave artists, and their deep connection to Depeche Mode’s legacy.  The band also discusses their new album Rendition, which features their first original track, “Sublime.” Tune in as we exp...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this episode, Steve speaks with New Wave icon Peter Godwin for an intimate and wide-ranging conversation.  Peter takes us back to his early days with the influential band Metro, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and the creative sparks that lit some of his most iconic tracks. He opens up about the inspirations behind his biggest hits...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this episode, Steve sits down with Limahl, the iconic frontman of Kajagoogoo and solo artist behind the timeless hit “Never Ending Story.”   Limahl shares the story behind his unique stage name, reflects on his breakout days with Kajagoogoo, and about collaborating with legendary producer Giorgio Moroder.  He also discusses the story...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 6, Episode 108 In this episode Steve had the chance to talk with Barry Andrews, lead singer of the band Shriekback.  They discuss the longevity of songs, Julie Andrews (no relation), the late, great bassist Dave Allen, their newly released 18th studio album, "Monument" and much more.  Shriekback: https://shriekback.com/...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 6, Episode 107 Propaganda didn't produce too much music, but what they did will forever be remembered as some of the best of that era.  Steve had a chance to talk to original members Ralf Dörper and Michael Mertens.  They discuss their backgrounds, working with other musicians and producers, their new album and much more!  P...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 6, Episode 106 Belious Some had a string of hits such as "Imagination" and "Some People," and on this episode Steve had the opportunity to talk with him.  They discuss his name, creating a song for the Pretty In Pink soundtrack, potential new material, touring and much more!  Belouis Some: https://www.belouiss...

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.juli...

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...

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...

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 length...

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 Rainbo...

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'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 ban...

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&apo...

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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-st...

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...

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 intervie...

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...

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, "Ne...

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,&quo...

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 ne...

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...