The New Wave Music Podcast

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 38. Palm Ghosts is the sound of an 80s prom in a war zone…located in the dead heart of country music, Nashville, TN. Embracing their 80’s idols, like New Order, The Cure, David Bowie, John Carpenter and even Divine, Palm Ghosts take the genre to soaring new heights. T-Bone & Steve discuss Palm Ghosts history and ne...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 37 If you enjoy newer artists that have that classic new wave sound, you can't go wrong with Julian Shah-Tayler.  T-Bone and Steve had a chance to sit down and talk with him about his beginnings, Strangelove - The Depeche Mode experience, The Electric Duke (his Bowie tribute band) and his solo career, including hi...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 36 In 1993, The Smithereens were between record labels.  What better time to record an album?  The only problem.... it was never released, until now.  Steve and T-Bone take a listen to 2022's The Lost Album. Plus, a great interview with Smithereens guitarist Jim Babjak.  He talks about the bands history, how this...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 35 In this episode we had the privilege of talking with new wave icon Nik Kershaw.   We discuss his music, his history, the 2020 album Oxymoron, his most recent EP, Songs From The Shelf Part 1 and much more.  Nik Kershaw's website: https://www.nikkershaw.net/ Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 34 We're going to turn our attention to two icons of the new wave era.  First up is the 2022 release Dialogue from Howard Jones, followed by the 2020 album Oxymoron from Nik Kershaw. In music news we discuss an update on The Alarm's Mike Peters, Ian Donaldson’s new single and more Oingo Boingo reissues. Howar...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 33 The New Wave Music Podcast present another new music spotlight with the band Dear Boy.   Steve had the opportunity to chat with Dear Boy’s lead singer, Ben Grey. They discuss the bands history and touring with The Psychedelic Furs.  In addition, they talk about the release of their first full album Forever Sometimes...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 32 As always, we bring you more new music on The New Wave Music Podcast.    On this episode we take a listen to the new album from Altered Images, Mascara Streakz.  And, based on a listener recommendation, we go back in time to 2014's Europa from Frankie Goes To Hollywood frontman Holly Johnson. In music news we d...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 31 Along with the review of Information Society's 2021 album ODDfellow on our previous episode, T-Bone and Steve had the pleasure of talking with Paul Robb from the band! We discuss the bands history, what they're doing now, that newest release and much more. Information Society: https://informationsociety.ba...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 30 Get on your dancing shoes as Steve and T-Bone take a listen to the 2022 album Masquerade from Bananarama and then Information Society's 2021 release, ODDfellow. In music news, we talk about the Bauhaus tour, new singles from The Church and Lightning Seeds and more. Bananarama: https://www.bananarama.co.uk/ Info...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Steve and T-Bone present another new music spotlight with the band GGOOLLDD.  Steve had the opportunity to chat with GGOOLLDD's lead singer Margaret Butler.    They discuss the bands history and how they were signed to open for OMD back in 2018.  In addition, they talk about the release of their full album in 2020, getting back to...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2,  Episode 28 Steve had an opportunity to talk with Jack Hues,  lead singer of Wang Chung.  They talk about the beginning of the band,  their music and being on the Lost 80s tour. The Wang Chung website: https://www.wangchung.com/ Jack Hues' website: https://www.jackhues.com/ Lost 80s Live Website: https://lost80slive.com/e...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text.  Season 2,  Episode 27 On this episode of Don't You Forget About Me: The New Wave Music Podcast,  Steve and T-Bone take a listen to the 2022 release from The Fixx,  "Every Five Seconds,"  as well as "Starting Now"  from Toad The Wet Sprocket,  released in 2021. In addition,  we also talk about The Cure's &q...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 26 On this episode we're going to look at the latest album from Johnny Hates Jazz, 2020's Wide Awake. In addition, we had the pleasure of having a conversation with lead singer Clark Datchler.  We talk about the bands history and the album. The Johnny Hates Jazz website: http://johnnyhatesjazz.com/ Click here...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 25 In this episode, Steve had the opportunity to talk with David Sterry, lead singer of Real Life. They discuss the bands history and their most recent, and possibly final album, Sirens. The Real Life website: https://www.reallifemusic.net/ To purchase the album - Sirens: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Real-Life/dp/B083...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 24 In this special episode, we're going to delve into the 2021 release of Steadman's Wake from jangle pop band, The Connells. In addition, we have a fun interview with two original members: guitarist and vocalist Mike Connell and lead vocalist Doug MacMillan. The Connells website, where you can purchase this...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 23 In this episode we jump into “Omega,”  the brand new album by The Alarm, which was written and recorded in just 50 days. Also, we review Jay Aston's Gene Love Jezebel 2018 album “Dance Underwater.”  How do these albums stack up?  Will Steve and T-Bone give them a recommendation? And in music news we discuss the...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 22 A man of many musical talents, James Stevenson may not be a name you recognize, but the bands he's been in..... you surely will. We talk to James about his band history, his influences and his most recent album from 2021, The Other Side Of The World. James Stevenson CDs are only available from his website: http...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 2, Episode 21 T-Bone and Steve review Naked Eyes 2021 album "Disguise the Limit." We also give our thoughts on the new 2022 album from XPropaganda, "The Heart is Strange." After recording the episode, we found out the players on Disguise The Limit, and would like to give them the credit they deserve: Neil Tayl...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 1, Episode 20 For the final episode of the first season, we are thrilled to present an interview with Fee Waybill, the lead singer of the legendary band, The Tubes.  We discuss his many roles with the band, their history and other aspects of his life, including how he went from roadie to the lead singer and why their first album...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 1, Episode 19 After a short break we are back with a brand new episode! This episode we discuss Pet Shop Boys 2020 release, “Hotspot. ”  Also we jump into the new 2022 album “Happiness not included” from Soft Cell.   Will Steve and T-bone find happiness in these releases?  We also start a new segment, The New Music Spotlight.   T...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 1, Episode 18 On this episode we discuss the new album "The Boy Named If" from Elvis Costello.  We also check out “Now and the Evermore” from Men at Work frontman Colin Hay.  In music news we have new songs  from The Fixx and Miles Hunt of the Wonderstuff.  Also, tour dates for Crowded House and B52’s.  In addition, we...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 1, Episode 17 We had the privilege of sitting down for a conversation with Dave Faulkner from the legendary Australian band Hoodoo Gurus.  Join us as we discuss the new album “Chariot of the Gods.”  Dave shares some great stories about working on this album and his time with the Hoodoo Gurus.   Follow https://www.hoodoogurus.net...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 1, Episode 16 On this episode we discuss the new album "Chariot of the Gods" by the Hoodoo Gurus.  Then we dive into the "The Last Few Beautiful Days" by The Motels.  In music news we look at the new single from Howard Jones, tour dates for Oingo Boingo Former Members, talk about Danny Elfman's recent Coa...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 1, Episode 15 - Join us on this episode as we discuss new wave legends Men Without Hats and their 2021 EP "Again, Part 1” along with 2022's “Again, Part 2.”  Also, we speak with lead singer Ivan Doroschuk about these two albums and what's next for Men Without Hats. In music news we discuss the new single from Soft...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 1, Episode 14 In this episode we discuss the 2022 album "The Tipping Point" from legendary Tears for Fears.  We also take a listen to 2018's"Walk Between Worlds" from Simple Minds. In music news we discuss the new singles from The Fixx & XPropaganda.  Also, tour dates for Duran Duran, & The Violen...