Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (10/4/26)

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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 show airs at 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern every Sunday on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave (Channel 33).

The most recent two episodes are available to subscribers to stream via the Sirius XM app.

Got a request? Requests will be considered for future episodes, but there’s no guarantee they’ll be played. They must fit the show’s format and fall generally within the 1st Wave era. And not be something the host really dislikes. If there’s something you’d like to hear, drop it in the comments below.

HOUR 1

The Damned, “The Shadow of Love” (10 Inches of Hell Mix) (Phantasmagoria)
Bauhaus, “Telegram Sam” (Bauhaus 1979–1983)
The Creatures, “Dancing On Glass” (Feast)
The The, “Kingdom of Rain” (Mind Bomb)
Ministry, “So What” (The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste)
Radio Werewolf, “Buried Alive” (The First Official Radio Werewolf Album)
The Lords of the New Church, “Goin’ Downtown” (Is Nothing Sacred?)
Crime and the City Solution, “Hunter” (Shine)
The Jesus and Mary Chain, “Kill Surf City” (Barbed Wire Kisses)
The Cure, “Babble” (Join the Dots)
Chapterhouse, “Rain” (Sunburst EP)
He Said, “Pump” (Hail)
Coil, “Love’s Secret Domain” (Love’s Secret Domain)

HOUR 2

Time Zone featuring John Lydon, “World Destruction” (World Destruction)
Revolting Cocks, “Razor’s Edge” (Beers, Steers + Queers)
The Cult, “(Here Comes The) Rain” (Love)
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, “Walking On Your Hands” (Paint Your Wagon)
Depeche Mode, “Ghosts Again” (Memento Mori)
Einstürzende Neubauten, “Yu-gung” (Adrian Sherwood Remix) (Halber Mensch)
Classix Nouveaux, “The Protector of Night” (Night People)
Gang of Four, “Return the Gift” (Entertainment!)
Joy Division, “Day of the Lords” (Unknown Pleasures)
End of Data, “Sahrah” (Sahrah)
We’ve Got a Fuzzbox and We’re Gonna Use It, “XX Sex” (Rules & Regulations)
The Cramps, “Goo Goo Muck” (Psychedelic Jungle)
Chrome, “Meet You in the Subway” (Anthology 1979-1983)

HOUR 3

Siouxsie and the Banshees, “Ornaments of Gold” (Tinderbox)
The Smiths, “Headmaster Ritual” (Meat is Murder)
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, “Knockin’ on Joe” (The Firstborn is Dead)
The Sisters of Mercy, “First and Last and Always” (First and Last and Always)
Dead Boys, “Ain’t It Fun” (We Have Come For Your Children)
Alien Sex Fiend, “Mine’s Full of Maggots” (Maximum Security)
Pop Will Eat Itself, “Def Con One” (This is the Day…)
Lard, “Hellfudge” (Power of Lard)
Slowdive, “When the Sun Hits” (Souvlaki)
Section 25, “Looking From a Hilltop” (From the Hip)
Hilary, “Kinetic” (Kinetic EP)
Cocteau Twins, “Feathers Oar-Blades” (Lullabies to Violaine)
Echo & The Bunnymen, “Rollercoaster” (Crystal Days 1979-1999)

PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS

• Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (9/27/26)
• Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (9/20/26)
• Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (9/13/26)

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