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Soft Cell’s Marc Almond & The Blow Monkeys Sep 04, 2024

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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 as well as a failed Smiths reunion and The Cure's Roger O'Donnell cancer scare.

Marc Almond:
https://marcalmond.co.uk/
The Blow Monkeys:
https://www.theblowmonkeys.com/

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X Including An Interview With Exene Cervenka Aug 20, 2024

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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 of recording material now and much more!
X:
https://www.xtheband.com/

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The Alarm & The Stranglers Aug 05, 2024

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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 Jesus Jones. In addition, an upcoming Vapors album and sad news about Oingo Boingo Former Members.
Finally, we are doing a contest for the new Alarm album. There will be two winners. Simply send us an email with the word MUSIC in the subject line, to newwavemusicpodcast@yahoo.com. One entry per person. The contest ends August 15th at midnight, so get that entry in!

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James & Pet Shop Boys Jul 23, 2024

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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, Marc Almond, Paul Heaton and X. Plus, upcoming albums from The Wolfgang Press and The Cure. Finally, there are new singles from Urban Heat, which will be on their upcoming release "The Tower," and local favorite, Indigo Waves.
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Interview: Tom Bailey From The Thompson Twins Jul 08, 2024

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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:
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New Music Spotlight: Urban Heat Jun 26, 2024

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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 Heat Bandcamp:
https://urbanheat.bandcamp.com/
Urban Heat UK Tour Fundraiser:
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The Jesus and Mary Chain & Pixies Jun 17, 2024

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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 well as tour information for them), Oingo Boingo Former Members, & Vicious Pink.
We also want to mention that with the Jesus And Mary Chain review, we basically gave Jim sole credit for vocals when some were actually William. Sorry William. 😉
The Jesus and Mary Chain:
https://themarychain.com/
Pixies:
https://www.pixiesmusic.com/

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Interview: Nick Heyward & Les Nemes from Haircut One Hundred Jun 03, 2024

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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/
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Interview: Thomas Dolby May 22, 2024

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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/
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Interview: Neil Arthur from Blancmange May 06, 2024

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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 - Everything is Connected The Best of Blancmange:
https://blancmange.tmstor.es/
Blancmange Bandcamp:
https://blancmangemusic.bandcamp.com
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