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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
Xymox, “Obsession” (Twist of Shadows)
999, “Homicide” (Separates)
Killing Joke, “Inside the Termite Mound” (Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions)
Shriekback, “Gunning for the Buddha” (Big Night Music)
Flipper, “The Lights, The Sound, The Rhythm, The Noise” (Gone Fishin’)
New Order, “True Faith” (Peel Session) (In Session)
Poise Noire, “Radioactive Flood” (Tales of Doom)
Chris & Cosey, “October (Love Song)” (7-Inch Mix) (Collectiv Two: The Best Of Chris & Cosey)
Depeche Mode, “Black Celebration” (Live) (101)
Ashes and Diamonds, “Setting Yourself Up For Love” (Are Forever)
Siouxsie and the Banshees, “Fear (Of the Unknown)” (Superstition)
Liquid Liquid, “Rubbermiro” (Liquid Liquid)
The Sisters of Mercy, “1969” (Some Girls Wander By Mistake)
HOUR 2
The Cure, “Pornography” (Pornography)
John Foxx, “Europe After the Rain” (1981 Single Edit) (Modern Art)
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, “Lament” (The Good Son)
Gene Loves Jezebel, “Bruises” (Extended Single Version) (Promise)
Revolting Cocks, “Drums Along the Carbide” (Trax! Rarities)
Einstürzende Neubauten, “Fleisch Blut Haut Knochen” (2×4)
Foetus Interruptus, “Chingada!” (Thaw)
Pigface, “Point Blank” (Gub)
Lard, “Bozo Skeleton” (The Last Temptation of Reid)
Public Image Ltd., “Home” (Album)
Lowsunday, “Spiders Web” (Low Sunday Ghost Machine)
Red Temple Spirits, “Confusion” (Red Temple Spirits)
The The, “Giant” (Soul Mining)
HOUR 3
Bauhaus, “Waiting For the Man” (Live) (Press Eject and Give Me the Tape)
Joy Division, “Leaders of Men” (Substance)
The Glove, “Punish Me With Kisses” (Blue Sunshine)
The Mission, “Severina” (God’s Own Medicine)
Ride, “In a Different Place” (Nowhere)
Chapterhouse, “Rain” (Sunburst EP)
Mercury Rev, “Downs Are Feminine Balloons” (Boces)
Loop, “Be Here Now” (A Gilded Eternity)
Pale Saints, “Sight of You” (The Comforts of Madness)
Jane’s Addiction, “Summertime Rolls” (Nothing’s Shocking)
Skinny Puppy, “Far Too Frail” (The Singles Collect)
Belfegore, “Into the Dungeon” (Belfegore)
Phillip Boa & The VoodooClub, “Container Love” (Hair)
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (9/21/25)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (9/14/25)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (9/7/25)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (8/31/25)
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For future shows:
1. A Passage In Time – Dead Can Dance
2. Don’t Fall – the Chameleons
3. Coffee Homeground – Kate Bush
4. Airwaves – Kraftwerk
5. Sick For Toys – the Sugarcubes
6. Kyoto Song – the Cure
7. City of Refuge – Nick Cave + the Bad Seeds
8. Love + Kisses – Altered Images
9. Sweetness + Light – Lush
10. A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours – Smiths
11. Driving Your Girlfriend Home – Morrissey
12. Deep Water – Strawberry Switchblade
13. Aloysius – Cocteau Twins
14. Funtime – Iggy Pop
15. Clockface – Siouxsie + the Banshees
I was just thinking yesterday about how great it would be to hear something off TREASURE.
Pea by Codeine
I loved hearing “gunning for the Buddha” this communion! I’d love to hear another shriekback song next time I.E. Nemesis.
I think I’m really gonna enjoy chipping away at this day show this week, nice looking playlist,. I love the early years like Europe After The Rain.
How about some DM Sometimes I Wish I Was Dead or OMD Red Frame White Light.
When things seemed, more organic.
Thank you being here week after week Matt
I think I’m really gonna enjoy chipping away at this show this week, nice looking playlist,. I love the early years like Europe After The Rain.
How about some DM Sometimes I Wish I Was Dead or OMD Red Frame White Light.
When things seemed, more organic.
Thank you being here week after week Matt
Chingada was unexpected, but a welcome listen after many years. Thanks for another great set, Matt.
The Cure – All Cats Are Grey
My man Matt!Very smooth,soothing and sultry set of scintillating songs via Dark Wave,nice!Also,thanx for the request,much appreciated.To start off the Dark month,here are a few plugs & as always,ALL THE BEST!
JOY DIVISION-Candidate
MINISTRY-Faith Collapsing
STUMP-Buffalo
M.
Hey Matt, really digging all the old Joy Division tracks lately. In the Shoegaze category, the Slide Away Festival was just announced for next year with the triumphant return of Hum! How about something from their classic album “You’d Prefer An Astronaut”?
I think the Sisters of Mercy song at the end of hour one is actually “1959.”
Can you dig up of Love Will Tear Us Apart (12”Version) from Joy Division, and also
Bauhaus – Double Dare
Ministry – The Angel
Nine Inch Nails – Sin
New Order – Ceremony
Skinny Puppy – Assimilate
Great show Matt, thanks! Have a good week. :)
A stellar program Matt!!! I especially loved hour 3….. brilliance! The shoegaze block never disappoints! As we turn the page to October I’d love to hear these lovelies:
Leaether Strip – Testure (SP cover)
The Cramps – Goo Goo Muck
Massive Attack – Bela Lugosi’s Dead (Bauhaus cover)
Thanks again as always!!!!! ｡◕‿◕｡
Leaether Strip – Testure (SP cover) >> Second this! :-)
Where the hell did this Massive Attack cover come from and how did I not know about it?
Hey Matt!
Awesome show! And btw special kudos for playing two tracks from KJ’s classic Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions .. in just about as many weeks!
I’ll go ahead and take this opportunity to request more live Cure! :-)
How about… “Play for Today” – Live in Paris / The Cure.
Keep up the fabulous work…. Cheers!
Loving this week’s show. Can’t pick an hour this week. Too close to call.
Not a requset, but thought I’d share something for those interested. Robert Smith and Bowie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krhzq6C1EBw
I’d never seen this before. But glad I came across it finally.
Have a good week.
Thanks for sharing. Bowie at 50 – just incredible. And this gives me the nudge to request Bowie this week…
A stellar show! Always appreciate the shoegaze blocks. A few other highlights – New Order, PIL, Liquid Liquid, Nick Cave…
A request for an upcoming show:
David Bowie “The Hearts Filthy Lesson”
Wishing everyone a great week as we head into October…
Oh yes, great Bowie track. Seconded!
Killer set! Thanks for the live Bauhaus, RIP Nico. Shoegaze set was just as awesome as always. If folks haven’t seen the news, Chapterhouse are coming out of retirement to play the Slide Away Festival in NYC, Chicago and LA next May. I also just saw Swervedriver last night in SF and if they swing through your burgh I highly recommend.
Request for a future communion: “Salome” by The House of Love
Have a great week Matt, cheers!
Chris Reed Unit – Blow
I had no idea Steve Vai was on that PiL track. I played that cassette all summer after I graduated from high school. Enjoyed it in a different way today. Thank you!
I thought of a request that is a B-side and a cover: How about playing the B-side from Echo and the Bunnymen’s Seven Seas 7″?
Good show!
Are we able to make requests this year for the Halloween show, which I assume will be on 10/26? Thanks!
You played Low Sunday Ghost Machine!
Hey Matt I got a request. I like to request a Jane’s Addiction song off that first live album ‘Trip Away.’ Hearing that song you played last Sunday and in light of recent events in music the man is still a visionary. From booking Siouxsue and the Banshees in 1991 to booking my favorite K-pop group TWICE and tying it in with the currently trending K-pop demon hunters film, hate him or love him the man is still a visionary. Despite the problems with his group the man still knows how to curate a festival and influence everybody else from Coachella to ACL. So yes please consider my request but we need more Jane’s Addiction on Dark Wave.
Hey, Matt! Could we hear the Bauhaus cover of “Severance” ? I think it’s such a good song for October.
I would like to request German Shepherds by Wire. Thank you.
Ride, “In a Different Place” (Nowhere)