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The New Wave Music Podcast

The New Wave Music Podcast

147 episodes

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!

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  1. Interview: Colin Moulding from XTC

    · 43 min · S8 E147

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Steve sits down with Colin Moulding, founding member, bassist, and songwriter for XTC, to talk about his incredible journey through music. Colin looks back at…

  2. Robyn Hitchcock & They Might Be Giants

    · 1 h 05 min · S8 E146

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Steve and Don are back with another episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, taking a look at two new albums from artists who have been creating music for…

  3. New Music Spotlight: Tania Cassette

    · 34 min · S8 E145

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. From her work with Glass Spells to stepping into the spotlight on her own, Tania Cassette is entering an exciting new chapter. Steve sits down with Tania to…

  4. New Music Spotlight: Modele

    · 38 min · S8 E144

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Steve sits down with Chris Huggett from Modele for an in-depth conversation about the band’s origins, influences, and the story behind their name. They dive…

  5. New Music Spotlight: Magic Wands

    · 36 min · S8 E143

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. On this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve sits down with Magic Wands for a career-spanning conversation about the band's unique blend of dark,…

  6. Death Cab For Cutie & Modest Mouse

    · 1 h 03 min · S8 E142

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. On this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve and Don try something a little different, featuring two bands that you could say took inspiration from the…

  7. Haircut 100 & Midge Ure

    · 44 min · S8 E141

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. On this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve and Don take a listen to the latest albums from two legendary artists who helped define the sound of the…

  8. Interview: Thomas Dolby - Totally Tubular Tour

    · 22 min · S8 E140

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. On this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve welcomes back electronic music pioneer Thomas Dolby. This time, the conversation centers on the Totally…

  9. Social Distortion & The London Suede

    · 54 min · S7 E139

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. On this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve and Don dive into two new releases with in-depth, track-by-track reviews of Born to Kill by Social…

  10. Interview: Jacqui Hunt from Single Gun Theory

    · 42 min · S7 E138

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. On this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve welcomes Jacqui Hunt of the legendary Australian electronic group Single Gun Theory. Jacqui looks back on…

  11. Interview: Susan & Ted Ottaviano from Book of Love

    · 33 min · S7 E137

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. On this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve sits down with Ted Ottaviano and Susan Ottaviano of Book of Love to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the…

  12. Nine Inch Nails & The Twilight Sad

    · 49 min · S7 E136

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. On this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve and Don take a deep dive into Nine Inch Noize by Nine Inch Nails and It's the Long Goodbye by The Twilight…

  13. Interview: John Thomas Griffith from Red Rockers

    · 42 min · S7 E135

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. On this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, we welcome John Thomas Griffith from Red Rockers for a conversation covering the band’s rise from the New…

  14. Interview: Barry Harris from Kon Kan

    · 36 min · S7 E134

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. On this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve sits down with Barry Harris of Kon Kan for a deep dive into the story behind one of the most recognizable…

  15. Joe Jackson & Squeeze

    · 49 min · S7 E133

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. On this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve and Don dive deep into two major new releases, going track by track through Hope and Fury from Joe Jackson…

  16. Interview:Debora Iyall from Romeo Void

    · 44 min · S7 E132

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this episode of the New Wave Music Podcast, we sit down with Debora Iyall of Romeo Void to explore the band’s full journey—from their beginnings in the late…

  17. Morrissey & The Charlatans

    · 57 min · S7 E131

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this episode, Steve and Don dive into two highly anticipated releases. They take a deep, track-by-track look at Morrissey’s Make-Up Is a Lie, exploring its…

  18. Interview: Jesse Hartman from LAPTOP

    · 51 min · S7 E130

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve sits down with Jesse Hartman from LAPTOP for a deep dive into the band’s past, present, and future. Jesse…

  19. Susanna Hoffs & Kristy MacColl

    · 49 min · S7 E129

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve & Don takes a deep dive into two releases that highlight different corners of the new wave and alternative…

  20. New Music Spotlight: Silent WVLF

    · 27 min · S7 E128

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Darkwave and post-punk take center stage in this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast as Steve welcomes rising act Silent WVLF for the show’s New Music…

  21. Erasure’s Andy Bell & Propaganda’s Claudia Brücken

    · 51 min · S7 E127

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Steve is joined by special co-host Riff Royal for an in-depth review of two solo releases from New Wave icons. Together, they dive into The Ten Crowns, the…

  22. Men Without Hats & Sparks

    · 45 min · S7 E126

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Steve is joined by guest host Don from The Album Nerds to review two new releases from New Wave icons: Men Without Hats’ On the Moon and Sparks’ latest album…

  23. Top Albums of 2025

    · 27 min · S7 E125

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Steve and a surprise guest count down their 10 Best Albums of 2025. From darkwave and synth-pop to legendary artists delivering late-career highlights, this…

  24. Interview: Brian Chatton from Boys Don't Cry

    · 33 min · S7 E124

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. On this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve sits down with Brian Chatton, founding member and creative force behind Boys Don’t Cry. Brian takes us…

  25. Interview: Monique Powell from Save Ferris

    · 26 min · S7 E123

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. On this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve is joined by Monique Powell, the unmistakable voice of Save Ferris. Monique reflects on the band’s early…

  26. Interview: Ian Dench from EMF

    · 32 min · S7 E122

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. On this episode of the New Wave Music Podcast, Steve sits down with Ian Dench, guitarist and principal songwriter for EMF the band behind the iconic hit…

  27. David Byrne & The Blow Monkeys

    · 51 min · S7 E121

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Steve is joined by Don from the Album Nerds Podcast for a deep dive into two standout new releases — David Byrne’s Who Is the Sky and Birdsong, the latest from…

  28. The Chameleons & Peter Murphy

    · 38 min · S7 E120

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve takes an in-depth look at the latest albums from The Chameleons and Peter Murphy. From shimmering guitars…

  29. New Music Spotlight: NITE

    · 43 min · S6 E119

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this episode of the New Wave Music Podcast, we sit down with Myles and Kyle Mendes of NITE, a band that blends dark synth textures, melodic hooks, and a…

  30. Third of Never - Interview with Jon Dawson & The Connells Doug MacMillan

    · 52 min · S6 E118

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this episode of the New Wave Music Podcast, we sit down with Doug MacMillan (fromThe Connells) and Jon Dawson of Third of Never to discuss their brand-new…

  31. The Icicle Works Ian McNabb & Suzanne Vega

    · 36 min · S6 E117

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast, Steve dives into Ian McNabb’s brand-new album If It Wasn’t For The Music, as well as Suzanne Vega’s Flying with…

  32. New Music Spotlight: Hayley and the Crushers

    · 53 min · S6 E116

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this New Music Spotlight, Steve chats with Hayley Cain of Hayley and the Crushers—a band that blends surf, punk, and power pop with a sound best described…

  33. Interview: Peter Hooton from The Farm

    · 38 min · S6 E115

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. In this episode Steve sits down with Peter Hooton, lead vocalist of The Farm. Peter reflects on how his passion for music and the vibrant Liverpool scene…

  34. Interview: Ivan Doroschuk from Men Without Hats

    · 28 min · S6 E114

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 6, Episode 114 In this episode, Steve sits down with Ivan Doroschuk, the unmistakable voice behind Men Without Hats. Ivan pulls back the curtain on how…

  35. Interview: Steve Hovington from B-Movie

    · 47 min · S6 E113

    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…

  36. Billy Idol & Ministry

    · 47 min · S6 E112

    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…

  37. Interview: Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experiance Part 2

    · 28 min · S6 E111

    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…

  38. Interview: Peter Godwin

    · 52 min · S6 E110

    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…

  39. Interview: Limahl

    · 51 min · S6 E109

    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…

  40. Interview: Barry Andrews from Shriekback

    · 54 min · S6 E108

    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…

  41. Interview: Ralf Dörper and Michael Mertens From Propaganda

    · 39 min · S6 E107

    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…

  42. Interview: Belouis Some

    · 26 min · S6 E106

    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…

  43. New Music Spotlight: Julian Shah-Tayler Part 2

    · 38 min · S6 E105

    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…

  44. Interview: Steve Bartek, Guitarist For Oingo Boingo

    · 41 min · S6 E104

    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…

  45. New Music Spotlight: Indigo Waves Part 2

    · 22 min · S6 E103

    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…

  46. The Vapors: Album Review & Interview With Bassist Steve Smith

    · 43 min · S6 E102

    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…

  47. A Flock of Seagulls & B-52’s Kate Pierson

    · 41 min · S6 E101

    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…

  48. The Beautiful South’s Paul Heaton & Ian McNabb of The Icicle Works

    · 52 min · S6 E100

    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…

  49. The Cure & The Wolfgang Press

    · 36 min · S5 E99

    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…

  50. Interview: Vox (previously Mark Burgess) from The Chameleons

    · 36 min · S5 E98

    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…

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