Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (10/27/24)

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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.

Programming note: The next edition of “Dark Wave” — the annual Halloween Spectacular — will air on 1st Wave at 8 p.m. Eastern on Thursday night (Trick or Treat!) and replay in the normal Sunday time slot on Nov. 3.

HOUR 1
Public Image Ltd., “Death Disco” (Metal Box)
Ministry, “The Land of Rape and Honey” (Land of Rape and Honey)
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, “Spinning Round” (Paint Your Wagon)
Shriekback, “Gunning for the Buddha” (Big Night Music)
Iron Curtain, “Like A Family” (Desertion 1982-1988)
Fun Boy Three, “The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)” (Fun Boy Three)
The Misfits, “Ghouls Night Out” (Collection)
Rudimentary Peni, “The Horrors in the Museum” (Cacophony)
UK Decay, “Werewolf” (For Madmen Only)
The Cure, “Three Imaginary Boys” (Three Imaginary Boys)
Love and Rockets, “Life in Laralay” (Express)
The Smiths, “Death of a Disco Dancer” (Strangeways, Here We Come)
The Mission, “Wasteland” (God’s Own Medicine)

HOUR 2
Killing Joke, “European Super State” (Absolute Dissent)
Revolting Cocks, “Something Wonderful” (Beers, Steers + Queers)
The Sugarcubes, “Mama” (Life’s Too Good)
Wire, “Ahead” (The Ideal Copy)
Pseudo Echo, “His Eyes” (Autumnal Park)
Front Line Assembly, “Threshold” (Caustic Grip)
Lush, “Scarlet” (Gala)
The Fall, “Barmy” (This Nation’s Saving Grace)
Tuxedomoon, “No Tears” (No Tears)
New Order, “Ceremony” (Substance)
Echo & The Bunnymen, “Paint It Black” (Live) (Crystal Days 1979-1999)
Sad Lovers and Giants, “On Another Day” (Feeding the Flame)
The Snake Corps, “Man in the Mirror” (Flesh on Flesh)

HOUR 3
Concrete Blonde, “Darkening of the Light” (Bloodletting)
Bauhaus, “Lagartija Nick” (Bauhaus 1979-1983)
The Creatures, “Simoom” (Boomerang)
Sex Beat, “Sex Beat” (Sex Beat)
Skinny Puppy, “Testure” (S.F. Mix) (The Singles Collect)
Cocteau Twins, “I Wear Your Ring” (Heaven of Las Vegas)
Nitzer Ebb, “I Give to You” (Ebbhead)
Virgin Prunes, “Love Lasts Forever” (The Moon Looked Down and Laughed)
The Sisters of Mercy, “Jolene” (Kid Jensen Session) (BBC Sessions 1982-1984)
Joy Division, “Isolation” (Closer)
45 Grave, “45 Grave” (Sleep in Safety)
Siouxsie and the Banshees, “Fireworks” (12-Inch Nigel Gray Mix) (Juju)
Gene Loves Jezebel, “Bruises” (Promise)
Skeletal Family, “Burning Oil” (Burning Oil)
The The, “Lonely Planet” (Dusk)

PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS

• Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (10/20/24)
• 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)

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