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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 Danse Society, “We’re So Happy” (Seduction: The Society Collection)
The Chameleons, “Singing Rule Britannia” (What Does Anything Mean? Basically)
The Church, “The Unguarded Moment” (Of Skins and Heart)
The Mission, “Dance on Glass” (God’s Own Medicine)
The Smiths, “Barbarism Begins at Home” (Meat is Murder)
Peter Murphy, “The Light Pours Out of Me” (Should the World Fail to Fall Apart)
Gang of Four, “Outside the Trains Don’t Run on Time” (Solid Gold)
Japan, “Quiet Life” (Assemblage)
Gary Numan, “Metal” (The Pleasure Principle)
Concrete Blonde, “Still in Hollywood” (Concrete Blonde)
Theatre of Hate, “Original Sin” (The Singles Collection)
Tones on Tail, “OK This Is the Pops” (Everything!)
Alien Sex Fiend, “E.S.T. (Trip to the Moon)” (Acid Bath)
HOUR 2
Depeche Mode, “Halo” (Violator)
Ministry, “Never Believe” (The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste)
Front Line Assembly, “Mindphaser” (Tactical Neural Implant)
Propaganda, “Dr. Mabuse” (A Secret Wish)
Chapterhouse, “Treasure” (Whirlpool)
Jane’s Addiction, “Ted, Just Admit It…” (Nothing’s Shocking)
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, “Helpless” (The Weeping Song)
The The, “I’ve Been Waitin’ For Tomorrow (All Of My Life)” (Soul Mining)
Killing Joke, “Wardance” (Killing Joke)
Hilt, “Walkin’ On Thunder” (Journey to the Center of the Bowl)
Meat Beat Manifesto, “God O.D.” (EP Version) (Gold O.D.)
Gitane Demone, “Incendiary Lover” (Love for Sale)
HOUR 3
The Cure, “Doubt” (Faith)
Siouxsie and the Banshees, “The Staircase (Mystery)” (The Scream)
Bauhaus, “Lagartija Nick” (Bauhaus 1979-1983)
Joy Division, “Something Must Break” (Still)
Parade Ground, “Gold Rush” (The Golden Years)
CCP, “A Solution” (A Solution)
Last Man in Europe, “A Certain Bridge” (…A Certain Bridge)
Echo & The Bunnymen, “Over the Wall” (Heaven Up Here)
Das Ich, “Von der Armut” (Staub)
KMFDM, “Split” (12-Inch Mix Edit) (Greatest Shit)
Front 242, “Operating Tracks” (Geography)
Shriekback, “The Big Hush” (Oil & Gold)
The Sisters of Mercy, “Jolene” (Kid Jensen Session) (BBC Sessions 1982-1984)
Cult Hero, “I’m a Cult Hero” (Seventeen Seconds: Expanded Edition)
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (10/11/26)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (10/4/26)
- Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (9/27/26)
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Hi Matt –
Requesting “Shape Draw Back” from Swamp Terrorists.
Thanks,
Dave W.
Long Branch, NJ
Song request
Rational by King Cobb Steelie
How about Ultravox – Rage in Eden, or Human League – Being Boiled
Great show tonight! See you next week!
Requests:
Sisters of Mercy – Black Planet
The Birthday Party – Release the Bats
Throwing Muses – Dragonhead
Clan of Xymox – A Day
Excellent show once again, especially enjoyed the slightly deeper cuts from the “usual suspects” (The The, Joy Division & KMFDM) and the stuff I only sort of knew, or didn’t know at all (Parade Ground, CCP and Last Man in Europe). And thanks for playing my Hilt request, and no, Nancy still didn’t like it :)
Just one request for the future this time. Test Dept is releasing an expanded remaster of one of their best albums (Gododdin) in December, but there’s already a single out from that, so I’m requesting that:
Test Dept & Brith Gof – PROLOGUE (Early Studio Sessions, Reworked 2026)
Cocteau Twins – Blood Bitch