Introduction
New Wave Heroes is the retro radio show that celebrates everything Post Punk, New Wave, New Romantic and Synth Pop. It’s hard to define but music and pop culture from around 1978 ish to 1988 ish. And what a time to be alive. How lucky were we to grow up in this period of music history. For ten years we danced like no one was watching to what was in my opinion the best decade of pop music ever. We had big hair, huge shoulder pads, wore frilly shirts and too much makeup, and that was just the men!
About Me
I’m Neil Cowling and I was there. I even tried to be a New Wave pop star. That’s me in the picture below in the middle, shout out to Martin and Lisa. We were a synth band from Essex called Taste The Colour. Sadly fame passed us by, but I do still have the rejection letters from record labels which are fun to read. I was the proud owner of a Juno 106 synth and a Roland TR-707 drum machine. I wish I still had them.
My Vision
Disillusioned with today’s mainstream radio, I wanted to create a radio show that I and others would enjoy listening to. A nostalgic show with fantastic music from the late ’70s and ’80s, a cool retro vibe, doesn’t take itself too seriously and a tip of the hat towards those big personality DJs I listened to back in the day.
After the success of a one hour pilot show, New Wave Heroes was born and first aired on my internet radio stations Atlantic Surf Radio and Retro Pop Radio. Numerous features including Classic Albums, the New Wave Ninja music quiz (copyright), The Retro Mailbag, My Tune, Chart Countdowns, Pop Goes The Movies, A to Z of New Wave, Single, Album & Gig Reviews makes this show one of the most nostalgic and perfectly poptastic shows around. It’s just like having your own New Wave time machine.
Can I Use Your Show On My Internet Radio Station?
Yes. Whilst the copyright remains with me, I’m happy for you to download the show and schedule it on your radio station. I know from first hand experience how hard it is to find content to fill a 24/7 schedule. Simply click on the yellow Read More link on any show and there is a download link on the page it takes you to (not possible on a small mobile screen). Please tell me that you are using it and I will in return add a link to your station on this website. The show is 58 minutes long allowing 2 minutes for an ad or news break. It’s completely vanilla with no imaging to identify a particular station, can be played any day or time and stands up to repeat listens.
Podcast
The radio show and shop is my main focus however, I do record the occasional podcast which are always fun to do and a great listen. If you would like to be a guest just make contact if you were in a band or connected to the music industry back in the day.
Our Shop
Our shop is packed full of unique Post Punk, New Wave, Synth Pop and New Romantic pop art inspired merch and apparel. All your favourite bands, artists and pop culture are always in stock and available for custom printing on t-shirts, mugs and other popular items. Everything is designed by me and not available anywhere else. Why not browse the shop whilst listening to the show? These items make fantastic gifts or why not just treat yourself. Everything is great value and very cool!
Thanks For Stopping By
I hope you enjoy listening to New Wave Heroes as much as I do recording them. Please make contact for whatever reason via the contact page, or you can email me directly using the email address studio@newwaveheroes.com.
Remember going out to see your favourite band, or you have a date and you’re playing music whilst getting ready, excited about the evening ahead. Maybe you’re in the pub playing Asteroids or Space Invaders and a great song comes on the jukebox. Listen to any show and you are right back there.
And Finally
And finally I will leave you with this thought. If you find yourself aching to go back to these days. A time where life was simple and you didn’t have a care in the world, remember those amazing years aren’t gone. We lived them and took them with us, and they live on with us today. We may not live in the physical years, but they are not over. We are those years and we take them with us wherever we go. Welcome to New Wave Heroes.
Neil
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