Podcast Episodes

The Slits - Not Your Typical Girls

Episode 48

The Slits were one of the first all-female punk bands and one of the pioneering bands of the post-punk era as they blended reggae and dub with punk music. 

Formed in London in 1976, the band's unique …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Soft Cell - Memorabilia and Some Bizarre Years

Episode 47

The English synth-pop duo of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist Dave Ball, better known as Soft Cell, created one of the most successful singles ever, "Tainted Love", followed by the influentia…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Wedding Present - Lovelorn and Bittersweet Indie

Episode 46

The Wedding Present was one of the pioneering artists of UK Indie rock in the mid-80’s. Led by guitarist and lead vocalist David Gedge, the music of this band was often bittersweet love songs immerse…

Published on 5 months ago

Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Scream

Episode 45

The Scream, the 1978 debut album from Siouxsie and the Banshees, was a landmark release to widespread critical acclaim and is considered one of the most iconic and most influential albums of the post…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Yazoo - Synth and Soul

Episode 44

Yazoo was an English synth-pop duo formed by former Depeche Mode founding member and keyboards master Vince Clarke, and the powerful soulful and bluesy contralto vocalist Alison Moyet. 

The band, also…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Television - Marquee Moon and the Future of Music

Episode 43

The critically acclaimed 1977 debut album, Marquee Moon, from the New York band Television was a defining and foundational work in the history of music. 
With innovative instrumentation, sound, and el…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tears for Fears - From Hurting to the Big Chair

Episode 42

The Hurting, the 1983 debut album from Tears for Fears,was an intriguing and introspective album that focused on dark subjects such as child abuse, psychological trauma, and depression. This subject …

Published on 6 months ago

Lene Lovich - Finding a Lucky Number

Episode 41

In 1978, Lene Lovich signed with Stiff Records after years of art schools and travelling Europe , and she found her music career with the song, "Lucky Number". This song would reach number 3 on the U…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Ride - From Nowhere to Leave Them All Behind

Episode 40

The 1990 debut studio album, Nowhere, from the Oxford, England band Ride is considered one of the top shoegaze albums ever made. The music mixed bits of neo-psychedelia and indie rock with the shoega…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Christian Death - American Gothic

Episode 39

Christian Death rose from the Los Angeles punk rock scene in 1979 to become one of the founding bands of American gothic rock and death rock. Initially led by Rozz Williams, the band would create the…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago