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“Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Matt Sebastian, explores the darker side of classic ’80s alternative, including vintage goth, post-punk and industrial. The shows airs at 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern every Sunday on Sirius XM satellite radio’s 1st Wave (Channel 33).
The most recent two episodes are also available to subscribers to stream via the Sirius XM app.
Got a request? Requests will be considered for future episodes as long as they fit the show’s format and fall generally within the 1st Wave era — and provided the host doesn’t harbor an intense dislike of the song. If there’s something you’d like to hear, drop it in the comments below.
HOUR 1
The Chameleons, “Time, The End of Time” (Strange Times)
Time Zone featuring John Lydon, “World Destruction” (World Destruction)
Clock DVA, “Sound Mirror” (Buried Dreams)
Depeche Mode, “Any Second Now (Voices)” (Speak and Spell)
Camouflage, “That Smiling Face” (Early Singles EP)
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, “Driving Black” (Ding’s Remix) (Driving Black EP)
Killing Joke, “We Have Joy” (Revelations)
The Comsat Angels, “I’m Falling” (7 Day Weekend)
The Rose of Avalanche, “L.A. Rain” (L.A. Rain)
The Sisters of Mercy, “Emma” (Floodland)
The Jesus and Mary Chain, “Snakedriver” (The Crow soundtrack)
Nitzer Ebb, “Lightning Man” (Showtime)
Ministry, “You Know What You Are” (Land of Rape and Honey)
HOUR 2
The Cure, “Prayers for Rain” (Disintegration)
Southern Death Cult, “False Faces” (The Southern Death Cult)
Virgin Prunes, “Baby Turns Blue” (…If I Die, I Die)
Skeletal Family, “Promised Land” (7-Inch Version) (The Singles Plus 1983-85)
Rozz Williams, “Time” (Goth Oddity)
Dead Kennedys, “Jock-O-Rama (aka Macho-Rama)” (Frankenchrist)
Wire, “Lowdown” (Pink Flag)
The Damned, “Grimly Fiendish” (Phantasmagoria)
Stiff Little Fingers, “Suspect Device” (Inflammable Material)
Lard, “The Power of Lard” (Power of Lard)
Skinny Puppy, “Dogshit (Censor)” (VIVI Sect VI)
Peter Murphy, “Hurt” (Live) (Hurt)
Siouxsie and the Banshees, “Cities in Dust” (Extended Version) (Tinderbox)
HOUR 3
Magazine, “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)” (The Correct Use of Soap)
Joy Division, “Day of the Lords” (Unknown Pleasures)
The Lucy Show, “The White Space” (…Undone)
For Against, “Sabres” (December)
The Bolshoi, “Looking For a Life to Lose” (Friends)
Adams & The Ants, “Killer in the Home” (Kings of the Wild Frontier)
Kate Bush, “Hounds of Love” (Hounds of Love)
Bauhaus, “St. Vitus Dance” (In the Flat Field)
Pailhead, “I Will Refuse” (12-Inch Version) (Side Trax)
Lords of Acid, “I Sit on Acid” (Private Parts)
Doubting Thomas, “Father Don’t Cry” (Father Don’t Cry)
My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, “Hand in Hand” (Confessions of a Knife)
The Wedding Present, “Monochrome” (Monochrome)
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (10/13/24)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (10/6/24)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (9/29/24)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (9/22/24)
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Glad to tune in tonight! May I request: This Mortal Coil’s cover of “Fond Affections” for next week.
“Nicotine Stain” by Siouxsie + the Banshees for (the next after next) Sunday’s show
“What’s wrong Yvette?” Crank Call Love Affair
Second this one
Great show as always Matt. I have a mostly unrelated question … can anyone tell me why the woman who does the bumper ads for the show has an English accent that seems to appear and disappear at random? “You’re about the enter, the darker side of classic alternative … “
David Galas – Euthanized
What’s Wrong Yvette
Crank Call Love Affair
Great stuff Matt, always dig the dark stuff!I’d really like to hear TRIANGLE TANGLE TANGO or something off Rotund For Success by SEVERED Heads.Even Bikini Atoll by Machines of Loving Grace off the album Concentration would be gr8, really anything by them lol.Thanx for all the work, keep doin what u do.
Really great show this week Matt – a lot of songs I hadn’t heard in awhile (DM & Camouflage come to mind)!!! Thank you for playing my J&NC request – it is much appreciated that you take our requests into account!!
I could gush all day but…. some possible suggestions for next time:
The Stranglers – Skin Deep
Siouxsie and the Banshees – Slowdive (12″ Version)
The Cure – Primary
Thanks again as always!!!! ｡◕‿◕｡
Yes, yes Tina! The Stranglers – Skin Deep
Somewhat Damaged- Nine Inch Nails
Hour one was on fire!
Here are some requests as we get into November –
The Smiths – I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish
Screams for Tina – Eleven Eleven
Thanks!
I’ll second The Smiths request! Just seeing the title spurs the song being played in my head…
Thanks for the Rozz Williams. That’s becoming one of my favorite covers. Have to go with Hour 3 tonight. That block from Magazine to Kate Bush was particularly good.
Thanks for the great music. Have a good week.
Great show as always. Thanks for playing my Wire request – it’s appreciated. My highlights from this set include Clock DVA, JAMC, Rose of Avalanche, The Damned, and the assorted cover songs…
A request for an upcoming show: JAMC “happy when it rains”
After all these years I never tire of the Reid brothers!
Thanks. And wishing everyone a great week.
The Young Gods – Summer Eyes (Live Sky Tour) (1993)
Sonic Youth – Youth Against Fascism (1992)
Yes please Sonic Youth! A timely track with Nov. 5 around the corner.
Third for Sonic Youth! You said it Nathan – timely choice…
Lovely set. Hour 3 for the win, although that Rozz Williams Bowie cover in hour 2 was fantastic along with a great cut from Wire. And that Cure deep cut got me even more excited for the new album, my pre-order is in.
Request for a future show: “Smiling Monarchs” by Abecedarians.
Have a great week Matt, cheers!
Ace pick with The Comsat Angels “I’m Falling” I love that song and I only hear it when I watch the movie Real Genius. I have a song request for Catherine Wheel “Kill Rhythm”
Yes and yes
The Lucy Show -Resistance
Another awesome set list, Matt. “Prayers for Rain” is one of my favorite Cure tracks. I actually requested “Falling” by Comsat Angels on here months ago and I can’t find it streaming anywhere so thanks! Loving the shoegaze and industrial sets. How about something next week from Therapy? or “Butterfly Wings” from Machines of Loving Grace? Keep up the great work!