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Japan - The Ghosts of Tin Drum
Episode 8
After forming in the mid-70's inspired by glam rock, the English band Japan would alter their sound by their third album to a more synth-pop, art-pop and electronic approach. Led by singer David Sylv…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Clock DVA - The Visions of Adi Newton
Episode 7
Led by visionary artist Adi Newton, Clock DVA came out of Sheffield, England in 1978 with an experimental electronic music that pushed boundaries. Over the years, Clock DVA and Newton would continue …
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Adam and the Ants - Antmusic
Episode 6
The second album from Adam and The Ants would be the best selling album in the UK in 1981, and would catapult Adam Ant to the front of the British music scene. The band's follow up album would be ano…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
A Certain Ratio - The Factory Years
Episode 5
The English band A Certain Ratio, or ACR, would mix post-punk music with heavy funk influences as well as dance, jazz and Latin music to create a unique sound unlike other artists from the era.
They …
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
The Comsat Angels - No Sleeping on the Polydor Years
Episode 4
After starting in 1978, the post-punk band The Comsat Angels would sign with Polydor Records for their first three albums, including the masterful and highly influential 1981 second album, Sleep No M…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
The Human League - A Genre-Defining Dare
Episode 3
When The Human League reconfigured after their first two albums, the band would redefine the synth-pop genre with their third album, Dare. This late 1981 critically acclaimed release became a number …
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
The Stone Roses - A Madchester Icon
Episode 2
The Stone Roses formed in Manchester, England in 1983 and went on to become an iconic figure of the legendary Madchester scene that emerged during the late 80's. Their self-titled debut album of 1989…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Introduction to Early Alternative Music
Episode 1
Introduction to our Podcast, Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music. This episode includes an overview on what our podcast is about, what is early alternative music, the types of ep…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago