Here’s everything that you heard (or missed) on New Wave Rewind this past weekend (3/11/23). Enjoy the videos!
Yazoo - Nobody's Diary
From the sophomore album, You and Me Both
A Flock of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)
The Cure - Disintegration
Details on The Cure’s summer dates in New York and Philly are here. This phenomenal version comes from a show at Sydney Opera House in 2021.
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
One of my favorite videos on U68 back in the day.
Peter Gabriel - Shock the Monkey
Peter Gabriel’s i/o Tour will stop at Madison Square Garden September 18, tickets are on sale now.
Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive
ABC - Be Near Me
Happy 65th birthday to ABC lead singer Martin Fry.
Gary Numan - Cars
Happy 65th birthday to Gary Numan.
U2 - In God's Country
Be sure to catch Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming which premieres on Disney+ March 17.
The Alarm - Shelter
The B-52's - Party Out of Bounds
This is the statement from the B-52’s that we shared on the show:
Dear fellow citizens,
— The B-52s (@TheB52s) March 8, 2023
We, The B-52’s, are deeply concerned about the numerous new bills that promote transphobia and discrimination against transgender individuals and drag artists, which have been introduced in the United States. We strongly denounce these bills and stand in pic.twitter.com/mzMROe4pxEBlondie - Hanging on the Telephone
The Smiths - How Soon is Now?
The Psychedelic Furs - Evergreen
Squeeze - Cool For Cats
Supergrass - Alright
Susanna Hoffs - Under My Thumb
Susanna Hoffs is releasing another album of covers, following the three she did with Matthew Sweet and the album she put out in 2021 called Bright Lights. The album, The Deep End, will feature covers of songs from Squeeze, Yazoo, and more and it’s due out April 4. This first single is a FANTASTIC cover of the The Rolling Stones’ “Under My Thumb.” It’s got a breezy almost Motown vibe and the gender switch in the lyrics makes it all the better.
Tears For Fears - Mad World
Tears For Fears’ debut album The Hurting came out this week in 1983.
Bananarama - Shy Boy
Bananarama’s debut, Deep Sea Skiving,” also turns 40 this week.
New Order - Blue Monday
The best selling 12-inch single of all time was released this week in 1983.
Thompson Twins - Love on Your Side
“Love on Your Side” became The Thompson Twins first entry into the UK Top 10 was this week in ’83.
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