Recent Dark Wave Playlists

Stream John Peel's own copy of the Talking Heads' 'Take Me to the River' 7-inch

Stream John Peel’s own copy of the Talking Heads’ ‘Take Me to the River’ 7-inch

In 2012, U.K. arts website The Space began posting, 100 at a time, titles from the late John Peel’s legendary record collection — reportedly numbering 26,000 LPs, 40,000 7-inches and “many thousands of” CDs. The listings included index cards, the records’ covers and, in some cases, links to stream the music on Spotify.

The Church releasing new album 'Further/Deeper' next month — stream 'Pride Before a Fall'

The Church releasing new album ‘Further/Deeper’ next month — stream ‘Pride Before a Fall’

The Church will release what it’s billing as its 25th studio album next month, a collection of new material that’s been christened Further/Deeper and which marks the long-running Australian rockers’ first record without guitarist Marty Willson-Piper, who was “not available” and has been replaced by Powderfinger’s Ian Haug.

New releases: Shellac, James, Ministry, Scruffy the Cat, New Model Army

New releases: Shellac, James, Ministry, Scruffy the Cat, New Model Army

This week’s releases include a brand-new album from Steve Albini’s Shellac, the belated U.S. release of James’ new studio album, a reissue of MInistry’s ‘Twelve Inch Singles,’ a collection of unreleased Scruffy the Cat material, and the U.S. release of New Model Army’s latest record.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (9/14/14)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (9/14/14)

Tonight’s edition of “Dark Wave” on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave featured music from Alien Sex Fiend, Lowlife, Joy Division, Chris Connelly, The Cure, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Christian Death, Kissing the Pink, Skinny Puppy, David J, Lead Into Gold, Coil, The Wolfgang Press, The Wake, Tones on Tail and more.

Peter Gutteridge, of The Clean, The Chills, Snapper and more, 1961-2014

Peter Gutteridge, of The Clean, The Chills, Snapper and more, 1961-2014

Peter Gutteridge, a man described as a hero of New Zealand music and a linchpin of that nation’s famed “Dunedin sound” through his roles in The Clean, The Chills, The Great Unwashed, Snapper and more, died earlier today, according to New Zealand music journalist Simon Sweetman and the Flying Nun Records.

Ministry's 'Same Old Madness' finally released on 'Twelve Inch Singles 1981-1984’ reissue

Ministry’s ‘Same Old Madness’ finally released on ‘Twelve Inch Singles 1981-1984’ reissue

One of Ministry’s earliest tracks — the oft-bootlegged “Same Old Madness,” which was recorded in 1982 and even has a video, but never was released — finally sees the official light of day on an expanded 2CD reissue of Al Jourgensen and Co.’s classic Wax Trax!-era compilation Twelve Inch Singles 1981-1984.