The Sugarcubes
“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
Siouxsie and the Banshees, “Hong Kong Garden” (Peel Session) (The Scream: Deluxe Edition)
Skeletal Family, “Far and Near” (Eternal)
Tones on Tail, “The Never Never (Is Forever)” (Everything!)
Clan of Xymox, “No Words” (Clan of Xymox)
Propaganda, “P Machinery” (A Secret Wish)
The Sugarcubes, “Blue Eyed Pop” (Life’s Too Good)
Au Pairs, “It’s Obvious” (Stepping Out of Line)
Dalis Car, “Dalis Car” (The Waking Hour)
The Cure, “Fascination Street” (Extended Mix) (Mixed Up)
Pigface, “Suck” (Gub)
Skinny Puppy, “Who’s Laughing Now” (VIVI Sect VI)
Depeche Mode, “Love In Itself.4” (The Lounge Version) (Construction Time Again)
The Lords of the New Church, “New Church” (Killer Lords)
HOUR 2
Joy Division, “No Love Lost” (Substance)
23 Skidoo, “Kundalini” (Seven Songs)
The Smiths, “This Night Has Opened My Eyes” (Louder Than Bombs)
The Damned, “Wait For the Blackout” (The Black Album)
The Lucy Show, “Undone” (…Undone)
Sad Lovers and Giants, “Lost in a Moment” (Epic Garden Music)
Felt, “The Stagnant Pool” (The Splendour of Fear)
Echo & The Bunnymen, “Thorn of Crowns” (Ocean Rain)
Alien Sex Fiend, “Now I’m Feeling Zombified” (Curse)
Christian Death, “Face” (Ashes)
Paul Gardiner and Gary Numan, “Stormtrooper in Drag” (Dance)
Bauhaus, “Hair of the Dog” (Mask)
HOUR 3
Front 242, “First In/First Out” (Front By Front)
Parade Ground, “Moderne Hunting” (Cut Up)
Public Image Ltd., “Warrior” (12-Inch Extended Version) (9)
Nitzer Ebb, “Join in the Chant” (Burn 12-Inch Mix) (That Total Age)
Cocteau Twins, “Sugar Hiccup” (Head Over Heels)
The The, “Song Without An Ending” (Burning Blue Soul)
The Creatures, “Seven Tears” (Hai)
The Chameleons, “Magnolia” (Arctic Moon)
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds with Kylie Minogue, “Where the Wild Roses Grow” (Murder Ballads)
Love and Rockets, “Motorcycle” (Love and Rockets)
The Sisters of Mercy, “Possession” (First and Last and Always)
Death Cult, “Brothers Grimm” (Ghost Dance)
Mission of Burma, “(That’s When I Reach For My) Revolver” (Signals, Calls and Marches)
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (6/21/26)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (6/14/26)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (6/7/26)
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Great show again, and a rare one where I actually knew all the artists played (although The Lucy Show only barely). And thanks for playing my 23 Skidoo request from a while back!
Here’s a new batch of requests for future shows:
Ford Proco – Garage MP
Crash Course in Science – No More Hollow Doors
Paul Roland – Dark Carnival
Renegade Soundwave – Probably a Robbery
Pop Will Eat Itself (feat. Stephen Mallinder) – 1000 X No (PWEI 40 rework)
Like Mikko, I think I knew almost everything – except that very odd Depeche Mode mix which I really did like! Here’s a few requests for the future, looks like some bands haven’t been played for 8-9 years on the show!
1. Legendary Pink Dots – Remember Me This Way
2. Love Is Colder Than Death – Oxeia
3. Wolfsheim – Kein Zurück
4. Yeht Mae – Take Him Out Back
5. Robotiko Rejekto – Robotiko Rejekto
For future shows:
1. A Matter of Time – Berlin
2. The Ordinary Boys – Morrissey
3. Growing In Green – March Violets
4. Tora! Tora! Tora! – Depeche Mode
Great show as always Matt!
Goodnight!
Which versions of “p Machinery” and “It’s obvious” did you play?