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Altered Images - The Post-Punk Roots of Clare Grogan
Jun 21, 2026
31m 21s
Further Inside the Milky Way - Skeletal Family, Ghost Dance, James Ray
Jun 14, 2026
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Gang of Four - More than Entertainment!
Jun 7, 2026
35m 27s
The Style Council - The Soul of Paul Weller
May 24, 2026
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May 17, 2026
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| 6/21/26 | ![]() Altered Images - The Post-Punk Roots of Clare Grogan | Altered Images began in 1979 after forming from a group of five teenagers in Glasgow, Scotland. The band was fronted by singer Clare Grogan with her sweet and bubbly youthful vocals as the band would go from their post-punk roots onto new wave and synth pop in the early 80’s. The first two singles by Altered Images as well the majority of the songs on the debut album were produced by Siouxsie and the Banshees co-founder Steven Severin, who had taken the band under his wing. This early work with Severin was dark and moody post-punk along with Grogan’s more upbeat vocals and melodies, creating a unique mixture and sound.Martin Rushent produced the title track of the debut album, Happy Birthday , which brought the band commercial success, but was more pop sounding than the Severin produced work of the album. Rushent would remain producing for Altered Images with album number two, which was another successful LP and included the hit song “I Could Be Happy”.This Scottish band would find success with six UK top-40 singles and three top-30 albums by 1983, before breaking up following the third album. More recently, Altered Images reformed in 2021 and released a fourth studio album. Clare Grogan has been the one constant member from the original formation while also maintaining a successful acting career among her many ventures.This episode tells the story of this often overlooked band and the career of Clare Grogan, including the story of her connection to the song "True" by Spandau Ballet. | 31m 21s | ||||||
| 6/14/26 | ![]() Further Inside the Milky Way - Skeletal Family, Ghost Dance, James Ray | This episode is part of our Further Inside the Milky Way series. These are shows that we will do from time to time where we go deeper into vast collection of the music and artists from the early alternative era. In these episodes we will discuss a few artists in the one show. We will try to pick artists that have something in common or a connection between them. In this "Further" episode all of the bands fit into the gothic rock style or genre in some form. The first is a band that has had a very long career after their 1982 start, Skeletal Family. One of the original Skeletal Family members was lead singer Anne-Marie Hurst, who left to form the second band we discuss, Ghost Dance. Ghost Dance was formed with Hurst and Gary Marx, who had just left The Sisters of Mercy. For the third band, Andrew Eldritch of The Sisters of Mercy brought in the singer and musician James Ray to his Merciful Release Label after the departure of Marx, and would lead to the band, James Ray and the Performance.(Pictured : Anne-Marie Hurst) | 35m 03s | ||||||
| 6/7/26 | ![]() Gang of Four - More than Entertainment!✨ | post-punk musicGang of Four+4 | — | Gang of FourEntertainment!+1 | Leeds | Gang of Fourpost-punk+6 | — | 35m 27s | |
| 5/24/26 | ![]() The Style Council - The Soul of Paul Weller✨ | The Style CouncilPaul Weller+4 | — | The Style CouncilThe Jam | — | The Style CouncilPaul Weller+5 | — | 34m 46s | |
| 5/17/26 | ![]() Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures✨ | Joy Divisionpost-punk+3 | — | Joy DivisionFactory Records+3 | — | Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures+5 | — | 33m 43s | |
| 5/10/26 | ![]() Severed Heads - Beyond Dead Eyes✨ | Australian alternative musicelectronic music+5 | — | Severed HeadsSince the Accident+1 | Australia | Severed Headselectronic music+7 | — | 32m 41s | |
| 5/3/26 | ![]() The Afghan Whigs - Congregation and Gentlemen✨ | The Afghan Whigsalternative music+4 | — | The Afghan WhigsCongregation+1 | Cincinnati, Ohio | The Afghan WhigsGreg Dulli+7 | — | 31m 29s | |
| 4/26/26 | ![]() Magazine - John McGeoch and Beyond✨ | post-punk musicMagazine band history+4 | — | MagazineReal Life | — | MagazineJohn McGeoch+5 | — | 33m 33s | |
| 4/19/26 | ![]() The B-52's - Rock Lobster and Other Early Tales✨ | The B-52'searly alternative music+4 | — | The B-52'sRock Lobster+2 | Athens, Georgia | The B-52'sRock Lobster+5 | — | 41m 26s | |
| 4/12/26 | ![]() The Smiths - The Debut of Marr and Morrissey✨ | The Smithsindie rock+3 | — | The SmithsRough Trade Records | — | The SmithsMorrissey+5 | — | 31m 42s | |
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| 3/29/26 | ![]() ABC - The Lexicon of Love✨ | ABCThe Lexicon of Love+5 | — | ABCVice Versa+2 | UKSheffield, England | ABCThe Lexicon of Love+8 | — | 34m 54s | |
| 3/22/26 | ![]() Swans - Uncompromising✨ | Swansno wave+3 | — | Swans | New York City | SwansMicheal Gira+6 | — | 36m 07s | |
| 3/15/26 | ![]() The Cure - The Original Gothic Trilogy✨ | gothic rockpost-punk+4 | — | The CureSeventeen Seconds+3 | — | The Curegothic trilogy+7 | — | 37m 25s | |
| 3/8/26 | ![]() The Sundays - Where the Story Begins✨ | The Sundays90s alternative music+3 | — | Rough Trade RecordsHere’s Where the Story Ends+1 | — | The Sundaysindie band+6 | — | 32m 06s | |
| 3/1/26 | ![]() The Clash - London Calling✨ | The ClashLondon Calling+3 | — | The ClashLondon Calling | London | The ClashLondon Calling+5 | — | 32m 25s | |
| 2/22/26 | ![]() Depeche Mode - Constructing a Dark Reward✨ | Depeche Modesynth-pop+4 | — | Depeche ModeConstruction Time Again+1 | Basildon, England | Depeche Modesynth-pop+5 | — | 39m 07s | |
| 2/15/26 | ![]() The Origins of Alternative Music - The Stooges✨ | alternative musicpunk rock+3 | — | The Stooges | Michigan | The StoogesIggy Pop+5 | — | 36m 01s | |
| 2/8/26 | ![]() XTC - Making Plans for Drums and Wires | By the end of the 1970’s, XTC had evolved from a quirky punk type of band into an intelligent and elaborate art-rock post-punk band with pop sensibilities and punk energy.The band had formed in the early 70's in Swindon, England and was fronted by songwriters Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding. XTC's music featured distinctive angular guitars and witty lyrics as they were known for their energetic live performances and their non-conventional music.Their 1979 single "Making Plans for Nigel" was a commercial breakthrough and began the popularization of the reverberating drum sound. This was well represented on XTC's third album, Drums and Wires, produced by legendary producer, Steve Lillywhite.Our episode will tell the story of the band through their early years along with the development of XTC's music through the first three albums including the incredible third album, Drums and Wires. | 35m 58s | ||||||
| 2/1/26 | ![]() The Charlatans - Some Friendly Baggy | The English band The Charlatans were one of the most successful artists from the "Madchester" and "Baggy" music and cultural scene of late 80s and early 90s. The music of The Charlatans was a blend of indie rock, dance rhythms, and 60’s psychedelic influenced organ grooves. This was well represented on their 1990 debut studio album, Some Friendly, which debuted at number 1 on the UK albums chart. Their pre-album single release in early 1990, “The Only One I Know”, was a was a top 10 hit and one of the defining songs of the baggy movement.The band formed in 1988 and added lead singer Tim Burgess in 1989 before The Charlatans debut studio album. By the band’s third album the Madchester sound was fading and the band evolved their sound over the next few albums. The Charlatans have been one of the most prominent and longest running indie bands from the UK. All of the band's fourteen studio albums, including their newest from October 2025, have charted in the top 40 of the UK albums chartThis episode will tell the story of the forming of the band through their debut number 1 album and music during the baggy years. | 35m 37s | ||||||
| 1/25/26 | ![]() The Sisters of Mercy - First and Last and Always | The Sisters of Mercy rose from the UK post-punk scene after forming in Leeds in 1980. The band’s sound was characterized by gloomy and dark atmospheres, heavy basslines, and cavernous reverb as The Sisters of Mercy and their music became a major influence on the gothic rock genre. Initiated by Andrew Eldritch and Gary Marx, The Sisters of Mercy have gone through many members over the years, but the constant force has always been lead vocalist Eldritch along with his drum machine known as "Doktor Avalanche". Eldritch's deep and melancholic singing voice, along with his appearance and style led the media to describe him as "The Godfather of Goth" for inspiring and defining the gothic scene. After releasing a number of singles in the early '80s to underground success, the group created their highly influential debut album, First and Last and Always, in 1985. This seminal gothic rock album with tracks like "Marian" and "Black Planet" would be the first of only three studio LP’s from The Sisters of Mercy ,even though the band continues today performing live and touring.Our podcast episode will tell the story of the band's early years leading up to and through the incredible debut album of 1985, First and Last and Always. | 31m 58s | ||||||
| 1/18/26 | ![]() Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights to Never for Ever | In 1978, Kate Bush hit number one on the UK singles chart with her debut song, “Wuthering Heights”. This was of the start of the unique, creative and successful journey of the legendary English singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, and producer.After being discovered during her teenage years with the help of Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, Kate Bush would soon follow the debut single with the release of her debut album in early 1978, The Kick Inside. After her second album, Kate Bush would perform her monumental Tour of Life, the first and only formal tour in her career. In 1980 her third album, Never for Ever, would reach number 1 in the UK. Bush co-produced this album that saw her sound become more experimental as she discovered new sonic territories, leading to visionary albums and international success.This podcast episode will tell the story of the influential Kate Bush’s early years covering her debut single, the first two albums followed by the world tour of 1979, and through the third studio album, Never for Ever. | 33m 28s | ||||||
| 1/11/26 | ![]() Psychic TV - Thee Music Collective Temple | After pioneering industrial music greats Throbbing Gristle broke-up in 1981, founding member Genesis P-Orridge started Psychic TV along with former bandmate Peter Christopherson and Alternative TV founding member, Alex Fergusson. Psychic TV would be a multimedia and experimental music and video art collective, while becoming one of the most unique bands of the era. Besides experimental music, the band's music explored psychedelic, acid house, industrial, electronic, punk, post-punk, and even melodic pop.During the late 1980's, Psychic TV was one of the more influential artists for the genre of acid house music releasing several compilation albums of songs they recorded under various fake band names helping to popularize the sound.When formed, Psychic TV was more than just a band as they also built a creative occultist organization known as Thee Temple Ov Psychic Youth or T.O.P.Y., which would be the magical order and philosophical portion of the venture.As a music collective, Psychic TV involved a wide range of artists and collaborators while P-Orridge remained the primary songwriter throughout the band's history. Pyschic TV would release over 100 albums, which included the years 1981 through 1999, and again from 2003 until 2020, until the passing of Genesis P-Orridge. This podcast episode shall tell the story of the band and their music from formation through the early years and into the beginning of the 90's. | 31m 19s | ||||||
| 1/4/26 | ![]() The Church - Beyond the Milky Way | After The Church formed in Sydney in 1980, the band would begin to develop a distinctive ethereal and psychedelic indie rock sound with atmospheric and surreal soundscapes. The Church released their debut album in 1981, Of Skins and Heart, followed by a number of excellent albums including The Blurred Crusade and Heyday. It would be with the fifth studio album, 1988's Starfish with the hit song "Under the Milky Way", that the band would experience their most success on their way to being one of the most accomplished Australian bands from the post-punk era.Behind lead singer and bassist Steve Kilbey, The Church's music over the years has ventured through various sounds and genre influences. During the 80’s, they were one of those bands that did not get the attention or notoriety they deserved for their music. Still recording and touring today, the band built a large international following while creating 27 studio albums over their career and has become one of the great alternative bands of the 80’s and beyond.This episode will tell the story of The Church from their formation and early years, and through through the 80's and into the 90's beyond the song "Under the Milky Way", a song whose title was the idea behind my title of this podcast series. | 41m 21s | ||||||
| 12/28/25 | ![]() Jane's Addiction - Building the Alternative Nation | Jane's Addiction was one of the most influential bands of the alternative rock movement that helped usher in alternative rock of the 1990’s.The band was founded in 1985 in Los Angeles by lead vocalist Perry Farrell, often referred to as the Godfather of Alternative Rock, and bassist Eric Avery following the disintegration of Farrell's previous band, Psi Com. Jane's Addiction would add drummer Stephen Perkins and guitarist Dave Navarro to round out the band before their first release.Jane's Addiction's debut was their self-titled live album in 1987 followed by the two studio albums, Nothing's Shocking of 1988 and Ritual de lo Habitual of 1990. Their fanbase grew with these releases that included iconic songs like "Jane Says", "Mountain Song" , and "Been Caught Stealing". The band's first farewell tour in 1991 launched the beginning of Lollapalooza. The event was co-founded by Farrell and included bringing together a large and diverse collection of bands forming what Farrell called, the "Alternative Nation". This episode will tell the story of the forming of and the early years for Jane’s Addiction, the band from their live album through the turbulent times of their first two studio albums, all while leading the way to being one of the first commercially successful alternative rock bands and setting the stage for 90’s alternative rock. | 36m 38s | ||||||
| 12/21/25 | ![]() Spandau Ballet - Before True Gold | Years before the hit songs "True" and "Gold", the English band Spandau Ballet had formed in 1979 inspired by the local post-punk underground dance scene. By 1980, the band became the house band at London’s Blitz Club for the club clientele, known as the Blitz Kids, and became a key band in the burgeoning New Romantic scene. Starting with their 1980 debut single "To Cut a Long Story Short", a song that would reach No. 5 in the UK, Spandau Ballet would became one of the most successful groups of the New Romantic era and part of the second British invasion. In early 1981 the band issued their debut album, Journeys to Glory, with music centered on the underground scene and the New Romantic movement. As the Blitz Club scene had faded, Spandau Ballet recorded and released their second album Diamond in 1982 album.The band chose to pursue a more pop-oriented sound leading to the 1983 International hit album, True, with the title track "True" and second single "Gold" becoming major hit singles.This episode will tell the story of Spandau Ballet and their music from the early years including the first two albums, all before "True", "Gold", and international success. | 32m 56s | ||||||
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