Tonight’s edition of “Dark Wave” — the Sunday night celebration of the “darker side of classic alternative” on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave — featured music from Alien Sex Fiend, Revolting Cocks, Tubeway Army, David J, Virgin Prunes, Gang of Four, The Mission, Xmal Deutchland, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Smiths and much, much more.
“Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs founder/editor Matt Sebastian, airs every Sunday from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave (Channel 33). The most recent two episodes also are available as part of Sirius XM’s new On Demand service for online subscribers.
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Playlist: “Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Matt Sebastian — 7/14/13
The Sisters of Mercy, “Marian”
The Smiths, “Sweet and Tender Hooligan”
This Mortal Coil, “Song to the Siren”
Mission of Burma, “Academy Fight Song”
Revolting Cocks, “No Devotion”
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, “Well of Misery”
Joy Division, “She’s Lost Control” (12-Inch Version)
The Church, “Destination”
The Names, “Shanghai Gesture”
Alien Sex Fiend, “E.S.T. (Trip to the Moon)”
Peter Murphy, “Roll Call”
Skinny Puppy, “Tin Omen”
The Jesus and Mary Chain, “You Trip Me Up”
Japan, “Adolescent Sex”
The Chameleons, “P.S. Goodbye”
Depeche Mode, “New Dress”
Single Gun Theory, “Open the Skies”
Daniel Ash, “Coming Down” (Slow Version)
Cocteau Twins, “Ivo”
Killing Joke, “Let’s All Go (To the Fire Dances)”
Virgin Prunes, “Pagan Lovesong”
Camouflage, “That Smiling Face”
The Damned, “The Shadow of Love” (10 Inches of Hell Mix)
The Cure, “Push”
David J, “Can’t Shake This Shadow of Fear”
Public Image Ltd., “Socialist”
Gang of Four, “Don’t Fix What Ain’t Broke”
Siouxsie and the Banshees, “Trophy”
The Cramps, “Fever”
Ministry, “Say You’re Sorry”
New Order, “586” (Live)
Tubeway Army, “Praying to the Aliens”
Love and Rockets, “Haunted When the Minutes Drag” (Album Version)
Echo & The Bunnymen, “Heaven Up Here”
Lard, “The Power of Lard”
Fingerprintz, “The Beat Escape”
Morrissey, “Hairdresser on Fire”
The Mission, “Forever More”
Xmal Deutschland, “Incubus Succubus II”
Bauhaus, “Kick in the Eye”
Great show. Thanks for playing Rev Co.
great playlist! have you ever considered recreating these in spotify as best you can for those of us that don’t have sirius?
hi…..I love your program. I have a special request: “there is a light that never goes out”, this is for someone very dear to me. I am from buffalo, new York. thank you for your time.