New Gold Walk

Like The Fixx, these Brit rockers came out with some of the best moody rock of the 80s, with far more humility than U2’s Bono. Lead singer Jim Kerr has that deep, throaty voice, similar to that of Billy Idol, that melds beautifully with the band’s artistic blend of heavy beats and synth riffs, resulting in mysterious, resonating music—check out New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84), quite simply one of the best rock songs ever, for a great example. While they have a dedicated following worldwide, they never reached the sort of pinnacle reserved for U2. (I don’t mean to diss U2, BTW. They rock.) Anyway this week’s wog is really a walk—turns out their best songs are all moderately paced; only Sanctify Yourself approaches jog. Who cares. Check it out at Podwogging.com.