new-wave
LISTEN: new wave shimmer from Leeds’ Eades
LEEDS’ five-piece Eades have premiered their hook-laden, shimmery new single “Forget What You Want” on Soundcloud. The punchy track has echoes of the Velvets, Television, Parquet Courts and even a little of Vampire Weekend in that twisting lead guitar line. “Forget What You Want” is culled from their forthcoming EP Microcosmic Things, …
Track: The Psychedelic Furs – You’ll Be Mine
If you are like me, the very sound of The Psychedelic Furs‘s singer Richard Butler’s voice increases the pulse and sets free a wave of nostalgia. One of the coolest of the cool post punk new wave bands in the eighties, The Psychedelic Furs had such a distinctive sound and a way with melody and …
Track: King No-One: Not Willing to Sacrifice My Life
Hailing from York, King No-One is part of the iconic Scruff of the Neck team which is an instant indication of quality. And their new song ‘Not Willing to Sacrifice My Life’ is an extraordinarily mature and well executed indie stomper filled with poise and swagger. A recurring insistent backing chorus, a thumping rhythm section …
News: Working Men’s Club Release Second Single, Announce Tour
Following their support slots with The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Fat White Family, Yorkshire teenage new wave revivalists Working Men’s Club have released their second single and announced extensive touring plans. The band, who claim Suicide as an influence, have signed to Heavenly and followed up debut 7″ ‘Bad Blood’ with ‘Teeth’ as their …
Album Review: Various – Harmony In My Head: Power Pop And New Wave Compilation
Cherry Red seem to be in the habit these days of releasing quality Box Sets and this new compilation see`s a natural follow up to the very successful Action Time Vision and Outside of Everything releases. Unlike the Action Time Vision 1976-79 and Outside Of Everything 1977-81 previous sets in this series HIMH gives us …
Review: Gang of Four ‘Complicit’ EP
Gang of Four ‘Complicit’ EP (April 20, 2018) Gang of Four started in 1977 and its first phase, incorporating several changes of lineup, lasted until 1983. As guitarist, composer, producer and lyric writer, Andy Gill was and remains the band’s driving force. Co-produced by Gill himself alongside Ben Hillier (Blur, Depeche Mode) and Ross Orton (M.I.A., Arctic Monkeys), …
Track: Black Heart Breakers – Melody, plus EP and tour news
Leather jackets and denim, chugging guitars and a whole barrel full of sneering attitude are necessary appendages for any serious rock band that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Add to that a superglue chorus and layered harmonies you get Black Heart Breakers and their rip roaring new single ‘Melody’. ‘Melody’ is a little bit punk …
Track: The Damned release double A-side single “Look Left”/”The Devil in Disguise” ahead of new album
The Damned have announced the release of a new double A-side single release, with both tracks taken from upcoming album “Evil Spirits”, due to be released on the 13th April. “Look Left”, written by drummer Pinch has the band in a melodic mood; it’s got a very 80s New-Wave ballad feel to it and an …
News: Wreckless Eric Announces New Album and Tour
Wreckless Eric (born Eric Goulden) released the brilliant “Whole Wide World” in 1977 (covered more recently by Cage the Elephant) and perfectly captured the late seventies post punk new wave zeitgeist with its laconic delivery and nihilistic lyrics. I suppose one could argue that this was a classic one hit wonder but Goulden, part of …
Reissue: Theatre Of Hate – Westworld (3cd deluxe reissue)
The official rerelease and remaster of Westworld, Theatre of Hate`s first album. TOH came to the forefront in the early 1980`s, I was lucky enough to see them at that time at Plymouth Top Rank, supported by Southern Death Cult pre the release of this album in 1982. The distinct sound of Brandons vocals and …