Wax Donut Records is to release its latest tribute album, V/A: New Wave Donut this Friday, March 1. The album consists of 8 tracks from the legendary new wave movement pioneers which have been covered by modern noise rock and punk acts. The tracklist is built of classic songs from the late-‘70s to mid-‘80s. The record has united a versatile collection of contemporary bands and musicians from punk to metal around the United States. The album was mastered by Steve Glaze at Tonefreq.
Stream New Wave Donut here.
Wax Donut Records’ Morey Straus shares his thoughts:
“Anyone who knows me well will tell you that I’m a total nut for the new wave and post-punk music of the late-‘70s to mid-‘80s. So, when I was ready to organize a new tribute comp, the idea was quickly cemented in my mind. I did what I’ve done with past tribute projects; I reached out to some of my favorite active bands in the heavy-ish music sphere to see who might have time and interest. I filled all the slots for this one quickly.”
He adds:
“The bands had almost total freedom of song choices. My only criteria for acceptance were that they considered their choice to be part of the original new wave era (in the broadest sense of the label), and that I’d only take one song from any given artist. I really enjoyed watching the song selections come in for this. While only a couple of my favorites made it into the list, I knew I would not be disappointed. And my gut was right. The heavy lens applied by these bands has given me a new appreciation for all of these tracks. I hope you enjoy these re-imagined versions as much as I do. This comp is dedicated to all of the amazing artists who created the first new wave / post-punk era, and to all of the great underground artists producing music today.”
V/A: New Wave Donut Track Listing:
1. Naw – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark “Electricity”
2. Wipes – Tubeway Army “Are Friends Electric?”
3. Science Man – Suburban Lawns “Gossip”
4. The Kronk Men – Theatre Of Sheep – “Pyramids Babylon”
5. Basement Family – Ministry “Work For Love”
6. Bovine Nightmares – Eurythmics “Here Comes The Rain Again”
7. Night Goat – Siouxsie And The Banshees “Bring Me The Head Of The Preacher Man”
8. Glose – Tears For Fears “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
New Wave Donut will be released this Friday, March 1st as a limited edition 12” LP pressed on random colors available for preorder exclusively through Wax Donut here.
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