Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (1/25/26)

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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
Clan of Xymox, “Muscoviet Mosquito” (Subsequent Pleasures)
Echo & The Bunnymen, “All My Colours” (Heaven Up Here)
New Order, “Chosen Time” (Movement)
The Sound, “Heartland” (Jeopardy)
Killing Joke, “Multitudes” (Night Time)
Bauhaus, “Drink the New Wine” (Drink the New Wine)
The Mission, “Beyond the Pale” (Children)
Concrete Blonde, “Darkening of the Light” (Bloodletting)
The Jazz Butcher, “Spooky” (12-Inch Extened Mix) (Dr. Cholmondley Repents: A-Sides, B-Sides and Seasides)
The Smashing Pumpkins, “Never Let Me Down” (Rocket)
The Smiths, “Half a Person” (Louder Than Bombs)
Ultravox, “I Want to Be a Machine” (Ultravox!)
Love and Rockets, “It Could Be Sunshine” (Express)

HOUR 2
Lush, “Superblast!” (Spooky)
Catherine Wheel, “I Want To Touch You” (Ferment)
Loop, “Head On” (The World In Your Eyes)
Slowdive, “Alison” (Souvlaki)
Chapterhouse, “Pearl” (Whirlpool)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, “Red Frame/White Light” (Souvenir)
Camouflage, “Where Has the Childhood Gone” (Voices & Images)
Anne Clark, “Poem For a Nuclear Romance” (Changing Places)
Chris & Cosey, “Deep Velvet” (Trust)
Nine Inch Nails, “Last” (Broken)
Lard, “Hellfudge” (Power of Lard)
Meat Beat Manifesto, “God O.D.” (EP Version) (Gold O.D.)
A Certain Ratio, “Wild Party” (12-Inch Version) (acr:set)

HOUR 3
Joy Division, “A Means to an End” (Closer)
Siouxsie and the Banshees, “Green Fingers” (A Kiss in the Dreamhouse)
The Church, “Fly” (Seance)
Spiritualized, “Lay Back in the Sun” (Pure Phase)
The Cure, “This Twilight Garden” (Join the Dots)
Gary Numan, “Metal” (The Pleasure Principle)
The Jesus and Mary Chain, “Nine Million Rainy Days” (Darklands)
The Sisters of Mercy, “Dominion/Mother Russia” (Floodland)
Ministry, “All Day Remix” (Twitch)
Duet Emmo, “The First Person” (Or So It Seems)
My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, “Blue Buddha” (13 Above the Night)
Big Black, “Kerosene” (Atomizer)
Iggy Pop, “Funtime” (The Idiot)

PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS

• Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (1/18/26)
• Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (1/11/26)
• Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (1/4/26)

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