80's Underground Podcasts

80's Underground Podcasts

Truly a lost genre of radio programming until now...the 80’s Underground resurrects the best in 80’s indie, college, punk, post-punk, new wave, and modern rock every week. No other Podcast devotes such a concentrated two hours to the best in completely underground 80’s rock.

Episodes

February 24, 2026 115 mins

NEW ORDER - Your Silent Face (Power Corruption & Lies) 1983

OMD - Telegraph (Dazzle Ships) 1983

COMSAT ANGELS - Do The Empty House (single) 1981

MARCH VIOLETS - Religious As Hell (Natural History) 1984

BALAAM & THE ANGEL - She Knows (Greatest Story Ever Told) 1987

SKELETAL FAMILY - She Cries Alone (Futile Combat) 1985

XMAL DEUTSCHLAND - Matador (Viva) 1987

COCTEAU TWINS - Athol-Brose (Blue Bell Knoll) 1988

THE ESSENCE - On...

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THE STRANGLERS – All Roads Lead To Rome (Feline) 1982

PETE SHELLEY – Qu’est Ce Que Ce Ca (Homosapien) 1981

THE MOOD – Watching Time (Singles) 1982

ALTERED IMAGES – Pinky Blue (Pinky Blue) 1982

SPLIT ENZ – Clumsy (Waiata) 1981

MEN WITHOUT HATS – I Like (Rhythm Of Youth) 1983

MADNESS – Baggy Trousers (Absolutely) 1980 *request*

GARY NUMAN – Observer (Pleasure Principle) 1979

CHEER – I Don’t Even Know What I Want (s/t EP) 1984

THE WAT...

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THE DAMNED - In Dulce Decorum (Anything) 1986

CHAMELEONS UK - Pleasure & Pain (12" single) 1985

ULTRAVOX - Reap The Wild Wind (Hymn) 1982

OMD - Messages (10" single) 1980

U2 - Treasure/Pete The Chop (b-side "New Years Day") 1983

THE ALARM - Absolute Reality (Strength) 1985

THE CULT - Judith (Revolution EP) 1984

THE TRUTH - Playground (Playground) 1985

TEN TEN - When It Rains (Walk On) 1986

INXS - Johnson's Aeroplane (The Swing)...

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JULIAN COPE "Saint Julian" from Saint Julian 1987

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN "The Game" from Echo the Bunnymen 1987

DANCING HOODS "She May Call You Up Tonight" from 12 Jealous Roses 1985

THE SILENCERS "I See Red" from A Letter to St. Paul 1987

GANG OF FOUR "Why Theory?" from Solid Gold 1981

THE STRANGLERS "All Roads Lead To Rome" from Feline 1982

THE DAMNED "Wait for the Blackout" from The Best of The Damned 1980

THE JAM "The Bitter...

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THE CHURCH - Constant In Opal (Remote Luxury) 1984

THE LUCY SHOW - Ephemeral (Remain) 1985

SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - The Passenger (Through The Looking Glass) 1987

FAITH GLOBAL - Love Seems Lost (single) 1984

THE CLASH - Guns Of Brixton (London Calling) 1979

999 - Silent Anger (Concrete) 1981

RUDI - When I Was Dead (single) 1981

THE DAMNED - Drinking About My Baby (s/t) 1980

THE FALL - 2x4 (Wonderful & Frightening World) 1...

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THE DAMNED - Street of Dreams (Phantasmagoria) 1985

DANSE SOCIETY - Red Light Shine (Heaven Is Waiting) 1984

THE SOUNDS - Sense of Purpose (From the Lion's Mouth) 1982

ICICLE WORKS - Understanding Jane (If You Want to Defeat Your Enemy) 1987

THE JAZZ BUTCHER - Looking for Lot 49 (Fishcoteque) 1986

THE DENTISTS - She Dazzled Me With Basil (Down & Out in Chatham and Paris) 1986

THE WAKE - O Pamela (Here Comes Everybody) *reque...

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THE DAMNED - Shadow Of Love (Phantasmagoria) 1985

UNTIL DECEMBER - Forgive & Forget (s/t) 1986

GENE LOVES JEZEBEL - Drowning Crazy (House of Dolls) 1987

LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH - Livin on Livin (s/t) 1982

THE STRANGLERS - All Roads Lead to Rome (Feline) 1982

KON KAN - I Beg Your Pardon (single) 1988 *request*

NEW ORDER - Sunrise (Low Life) 1985

FLESH FOR LULU - So Strange (s/t) 1984

DRAMARAMA - Scenario (Cinema Verite) 1985

THA...

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NEW ORDER - Procession (single) 1981
CHAMELEONS UK - Looking Inwardly (What Does Anything...) 1985
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - Belladonna (Hyaena) 1984
FOR AGAINST - Get On With It (Echelons) 1987
HOUSE OF LOVE - Destroy The Heart (single) 1988
ULTRAVOX - Man Of Two Worlds (Lament) 1984
GARY NUMAN - Berzerker (Berzerker) 1987
MOEV - Rotting Geraniums (12" single) 1982
DREAM ACADEMY - Edge of Forev...

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PETE SHELLY - On Your Own (Heaven & The Sea) 1986

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN - Over Your Shoulder (Bring on the Dancing Horses b-side) 1985

MODERN ENGLISH - Blue Waves (Ricochet Days) 1984

HOUSE OF LOVE - Destroy The Heart (single) 1988

NEW MODEL ARMY - Courage (Poison Street 7" b-side) 1987

XYMOX - Blind Hearts (Twist of Shadows) 1989

MINISTRY - Same Old Madness (single) 1982

SOFT CELL - Heat (The Art of Falling Apart) 1983

HUMA...

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DANSE SOCIETY - Somewhere (Heaven Is Waiting) 1984

BREEDING GROUND - Reunion (Revisited) 1983

XMAL DEUTSCHLAND - Augin.Blick (Tocsin) 1984

CHAMELEONS UK - Looking Inwardly (What Does Anything...) 1985

LEAGUE OF NATIONS - Fade (Music for the New Depression) 1984

MOEV - Alibis (Dusk & Desire) 1986

ULTRAVOX - Dancing With Tears in My Eyes (Lament) 1984

PICTURES LIKE THIS - A Night's Vendetta (Single) 1983

SLOW CHILDREN - Vanessa ...

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NEW ORDER - The Perfect Kiss (Low Life) 1985

THE CURE - Baby Screams (Head On The Door) 1985

KILLING JOKE - Change (s/t) 1980

THE SOUND - Sense of Purpose (From The Lion's Mouth) 1982

XMAL DEUTSCHLAND - Augen-Blick (Tocsin) 1984

WIRE - Map Ref (154) 1979

THE CHURCH - NIGHT Of Light (Heyday) 1985

ICEHOUSE - Break These Chains (Fresco EP) 1983

JULIAN COPE - Charlotte Anne (My Nation Underground) 1988

PETER MURPHY - Blind Sublime (Lov...

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Two hours of 80s Alternative and underground cuts...all from 1982!

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NEW ORDER - The Village (Power Corruption & Lies) 1983

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN - Show of Strength (Heaven Up Here) 1981

THE DAMNED - Alone Again Or (Anything) 1986

COCTEAU TWINS - Garlands (Garlands) 1983

MODERN ENGLISH - Gathering Dust (Mesh & Lace) 1981

COMSAT ANGELS - Eye of the Lens (single) 1981

BAUHAUS - Lagarjita Nick (single) 1981

BELFEGORE - All That I Wanted (single) 1984

ULTRAVOX - White China (Lament) 1984

CHINA...

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LOVE & ROCKETS “All In My Mind” from Express (1986) 

THE CHURCH “Dropping Names” from Seance (1983) 

PSYCHEDELIC FURS “Forever Now” from Forever Now (1982) 

JULIAN COPE “Trampolene” from Saint Julian (1987) 

FLESH FOR LULU “Baby Hurricane” from Big Fun City / Blue Sisters Swing (1985) 

LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH “Live for Today” from Is Nothing Sacred? (1983) 

ROSE OF AVALANCHE “Conceal Me” from L.A. Rain (The Singles Album) (1...

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THE FIXX - Cameras in Paris (Shuttered Room) 1982

MIDNIGHT OIL - Sometimes (Diesel & Dust) 1988

U2 - Rejoice (October) 1981

EASTERHOUSE - Whistling in the Dark (Contenders) 1986

JULIAN COPE - World Shut Your Mouth (St. Julian) 1987

KIRSTY MACCOLL - Terry (Single) 1985

GAME THEORY - 24 (Real Night Time) 1985

R.E.M. - Moral Kiosk (Murmur) 1983

O POSITIVE - Not Enough (Cloud Factory EP) 1987

FIRE TWON - Where The Shadows Fall (The...

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KILLING JOKE "Kings and Queens" from Night Time 1985

VEX "Sanctuary" from 12" Single 1984

MARCH VIOLETS "Snake Dance" from Natural History 1985

THE GATHERING "Let It Shine" from 12" Single 1988

MOEV "Sea-Missile Motel" from Dusk and Desire 1986

DEPECHE MODE "In Your Memory" from People Are People (B-Side) 1984

VISAGE "Blocks On Blocks" from Visage 1980

PSEUDO ECHO "Destination Unknown" from Autumnal Park 1984

SPARKS "Cool Places" ...

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SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - Spellbound (Singles) 1981

MODERN EON - Euthenics (Fiction Tales) 1981

NEW ORDER - Procession (Movement) 1981

THE SOUND - Skeletons (From The Lion's Mouth) 1982

XMEAL DEUTSCHLAND - Matador (Viva) 1987

NEW MODEL ARMY - Brave New World (single) 1985

FRONT 242 - Operating Tracks (Geography) 1982

ADAM & THE ANTS - Picasso  (Prince Charming) 1981

BOW WOW WOW - Do You Wanna Hold Me? (When The Going Gets ...

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Early Deep Cuts edition of the 80sU featuring the most obscure of the obscure 80s alternative.

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THE LUCY SHOW - Land & The Life (Mania) 1986

NEW ORDER - Everything's Gone Green (single) 1981

SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - Christine (single) 1980

FIGURES ON A BEACH - Decay (Swimming EP) 1983

THE FOUNTAINHEAD - Sometimes (Burning Touch) 1986

CHINA CRISIS - Wishful Thinking (Working With Fire & Steel) 1983

TALK TALK - Dum Dum Girl (It's My Life) 1984

BOOM CRASH OPERA - Best Thing (single) 1989

U2 - A Celebration (single)...

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SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES – Song From the Edge of the World (single) 1987

LOVE & ROCKETS – All in My Mind (Express) 1986

THE OPPOSITION – A Day In The Future (Intimacy) 1983

COCTEAU TWINS – Aloysius (Treasure) 1984

CLAN OF XYMOX – Agonised by Love (Medusa) 1986

LOWLIFE – Reflections of I (Rain) 1985

NEW ORDER – Sunrise (Low Life) 1985

THE CURE – The Hanging Garden (Pornography) 1982

AND ALSO THE TREES – Shaletown (single) 19...

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