Strawberry Switchblade
“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 Cult, “Dreamtime” (Dreamtime)
Jane’s Addiction, “Standing in the Shower… Thinking” (Nothing’s Shocking)
David Bowie, “Cactus” (Heathen)
The Smiths, “I Know It’s Over” (The Queen is Dead)
For Against, “Paperwhites” (December)
The Cure, “Bloodflowers” (Bloodflowers)
The Rose of Avalanche, “Assassin” (L.A. Rain)
Virgin Prunes, “I Am God” (The Moon Look Down and Laughed)
Tuxedomoon, “Dark Companion” (Solve Et Coagula)
Stabbing Westward, “Burn” (Hallowed Hymns)
Leaether Strip, “Black Celebration” (AEngelmaker)
Camouflage, “Neighbors” (Early Singles EP)
D.A.F., “Sex Unter Wasser” (Das Beste Von DAF)
HOUR 2
Ride, “Leave Them All Behind” (Going Blank Again)
Lush, “Ocean” (Spooky)
Catherine Wheel, “Spin” (Norfolk Mix) (The Norfolk Remasters – Painful Thing)
Mercury Rev, “Frittering” (Yerself is Steam)
The Wake, “Testament” (Harmony)
Love and Rockets, “Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven” (Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven)
Wire, “Blessed State” (154)
Siouxsie and the Banshees, “She’s a Carnival” (A Kiss in the Dreamhouse)
Depeche Mode, “Halo” (Violator)
Front 242, “The Untold” (Tyranny For You)
Cabaret Voltaire, “Slammer” (Micro-Phonies)
The Jesus and Mary Chain, “Reverence” (Honey’s Dead)
HOUR 3
The Sisters of Mercy, “No Time to Cry” (First and Last and Always)
Bauhaus, “Rosegarden Funeral of Sores” (In the Flat Field: Omnibus Edition)
Cocteau Twins, “Wax and Wane” (Garlands)
Joy Division, “Dead Souls” (Still)
Ministry, “Breathe” (The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste)
Laibach, “Get Back” (Let It Be)
Front Line Assembly, “Final Impact” (Tactical Neural Impact)
1,000 Homo DJs, “Better Ways” (Side Trax)
Daniel Ash, “Get Out of Control” (Foolish Thing Desire)
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, “City of Refuge” (Tender Prey)
Strawberry Switchblade, “Trees and Flowers” (Extended Mix) (Strawberry Switchblade)
The Specimen, “Stand Up Stand Out” (Azoic)
My Bloody Valentine, “When You Sleep” (Loveless)
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (3/22/26)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (3/15/26)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (3/8/26)
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Thanx for playing Nick Cave + the Bad Seeds on tonite’s show!
For future shows:
1. Love + Kisses – Altered Images
2. A Matter of Time – Berlin
3. Blue-Eyed Pop – the Sugarcubes
4. I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts – X
5. The Ordinary Boys – Morrissey
6. Wonderful Woman – the Smiths (play on 05/24/26 for his “birthday” weekend)
7. Sister Europe – Psychedelic Furs
8. Growing In Green – March Violets
9. Tora! Tora! Tora! – Depeche Mode
10. Rules + Regulations – Public Image Ltd.
11. Medusa – Clan of Xymox
12. Whistling For His Love – Danielle Dax
13. Love und Romance – the Slits
14. Hitherto – Cocteau Twins
15. TVC15 – David Bowie
Awesome episode of Dark Wave! Here are some requests for April.
The Snake Corps – Save My Heart
Bauhaus – Hair of the Dog
The Jesus and Mary Chain – April Skies
Anne Clark – Sleeper in Metropolis
The Soft Moon – Zeros
Great show tonight, Matt. In the future would you please play “N’yet N’yet, Soviet” by B.B. Gabor — a punky number from Canada back in the day. Incidentally, the “Soviet jewellery” B.B. sings about apparently refers to handcuffs. Thanks. Tom
Great show tonight! “Halo” is such a slept on Depeche Mode track; that chorus fits late night drives and questionable romantic decision making perfectly.
How about “Hybrid Moments” by The Misfits the next time DW dips into punk territory?
Sounded like allergies were putting the boots to you tonight, brother; hope you feel better soon, if I’m right…
Best to all reading this in the week ahead!
On April 18th, a Rozz Williams documentary will be released. Many of the musicians he worked with over the years will be performing his various works that evening in LA. In honor of that, would you please play something from the late Mr. Williams? Your choice of songs. Thanks