Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (8/23/26)

Andrew Eldritch in The Sisters of Mercy’s “This Corrosion” video

“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

Bigod 20, “On the Run” (Turbo Techno Mix) (On the Run)
The Jesus and Mary Chain, “Just Like Honey” (Psychocandy)
The Pop Group, “She Is Beyond Good and Evil” (Y)
Bauhaus, “Who Killed Mr. Moonlight” (Burning From the Inside)
The Sisters of Mercy, “This Corrosion” (Floodland)
Christian Death, “The Blue Hour” (Catastrophe Ballet)
Death Cult, “Ghost Dance” (Ghost Dance)
Breathless, “Three Times and Waving” (Three Times and Waving)
Wall of Voodoo, “Far Side of Crazy” (Far Side of Crazy)
Nitzer Ebb, “Let Beauty Loose” (That Total Age)
Einstürzende Neubauten, “Sand” (Halber Mensch)
Cabaret Voltaire, “Yashar” (2×45)
HULA, “Cut Me Loose” (Voice)

HOUR 2

Throwing Muses, “Saving Grace” (House Tornado)
Pixies, “Hey” (Doolittle)
The Smiths, “Paint a Vulgar Picture” (Strangeways, Here We Come)
Cocteau Twins, “Spooning Good Singing Gum” (Blue Bell Knoll)
Joy Division, “Wilderness” (Unknown Pleasures)
Insanity, “Thrill in the Soul” (Destiny)
No Friends of Harry, “More Thoughts to Forget” (Into the Valley)
Siouxsie and the Banshees, “The Staircase (Mystery)” (The Scream)
Ministry, “So What” (Live) (In Case You Didn’t Feel Like Showing Up LIVE)
Leæther Strip, “Strap Me Down” (Solitary Confiment)
Depeche Mode, “Home” (Ultra)
My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, “Hand in Hand” (Confessions of a Knife)

HOUR 3

Tones on Tail, “Twist” (Everything!)
The Cure, “Dressing Up” (The Top)
The Mission, “Wake (RSV)” (The First Chapter)
1919, “The Scream” (The Complete Collection)
Electrafixion, “Zephyr” (Burned)
Jane’s Addiction, “Ted, Just Admit It” (Nothing’s Shocking)
Strawberry Switchblade, “Go Away” (Strawberry Switchblade)
The Lords of the New Church, “Method To My Madness” (The Method To Our Madness)
Spacemen 3, “Walking With Jesus” (Forged Prescriptions)
Gang of Four, “In the Ditch” (Solid Gold)
Marc and the Mambas, “Tormet” (Torment and Torreros)
John Foxx, “Miles Away” (Metamatic)
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, “Stagger Lee” (Murder Ballads)

PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS

• Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (8/16/26)
• Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (8/9/26)
• Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (8/2/26)

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