#267 - 2023 Year In Review

#267 - 2023 Year In Review

Author: SurfingTrucker December 22, 2023 Duration: 2:05:16
New Years Day – U2 Bedbugs and Ballyhoo – Echo & The Bunnymen Real Wild Child (Wild One) - Iggy Pop  Metal – Gary Numan  Black Coffee In Bed – Squeeze Chains Of Love – Erasure Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (Live) - Midge Ure  Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Live) - Tears For Fears  Love Will Tear Us Apart Again (Live) – New Order  Uncontrollable Urge (Live) - Devo  Love Action (I Believe in Love) – Human League  Sister Europe – Psychedelic Furs  There Is A Light That Never Goes Out – The Smiths Mandinka – Sinead O’Connor Eighties – Killing Joke Boy’s Don’t Cry – The Cure  Israel – Siouxsie And The Banshees Mirror People – Love And Rockets  Dominion / Mother Russia – The Sisters Of Mercy  Dig It – Skinny Puppy  Revenge - Ministry Even Better Than The Real Thing – U2 Cloudbusting [Extended remix] - Kate Bush Policy Of Truth – Depeche Mode Blister In The Sun – Violent Femmes Heaven (Live) - Talking Heads Two Tribes (Video Destructo Mix) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood  Goodbye Goodbye – Oingo Boingo 

Dive deep into the sounds that defined a decade beyond the mainstream with Alternative 80s. Hosted by SurfingTrucker, this isn't a nostalgia trip through familiar pop hits; it's a curated journey into the shadows and side streets of the era's music scene. Each episode is built around the driving rhythms and atmospheric melodies of New Wave, the brooding intensity of Goth, the raw energy of Post-Punk, and the infectious bounce of Ska. SurfingTrucker has a keen ear for forgotten gems and obscure tracks, often weaving in rare cuts and hard-to-find recordings that even dedicated fans might have missed. Listening feels like rediscovering a favorite, dusty cassette mixtape, full of surprises and sonic textures that commercial radio often ignored. The passion for this specific slice of music history is palpable, making the podcast a reliable source for both longtime enthusiasts and newcomers curious about the decade's rich underground. You'll hear the stories behind the songs less traveled, all presented with a genuine appreciation for the artists and labels that operated outside the spotlight. It's a dedicated archive and a celebration of the 80s alternative spirit, one compelling playlist at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Alternative 80s
Podcast Episodes
#226 - Fatal Fascination [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:48
November is almost over, but we have a podcast just in time for those horrible travel conditions. Enjoy! Track Listing: 1.) Low Life - The Police 2.) Not One Of Us - Peter Gabriel 3.) Chihuahua [12" Version] - Bow Wow Wo…
#225 - I'm Afraid (The Halloween Episode) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:39
It's here, and all ready for you. Turn up the volume and turn down the lights - it's Halloween! Track Listing: 1.) I'm Afraid - Oingo Boingo 2.) Every Day Is Halloween (2010 Evil Mix) - Ministry 3.) Devil's Night Out - M…
#224 - Don't Go Wasting Your Emotion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:10
Mid October - yup, summer is gone, but the music isn't! Wanted to do a special little dedication to my mom, who is a big ABBA fan. So let's celebrate Swedish Supergroup ABBA getting back together after 40 years with a li…
#223 - The One Across The Hall [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:21
It's September and summer is slowly disappearing on us, but that won't keep us from the podcast. Put this one together for y'all while in Orlando, FL - hope you enjoy. Track Listing: 1) Hanging On The Telephone - Blondie…
#222 - Let Me See What I Don't Get [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:53
Welcome to August, lovely listeners! Brief delay while Roxy and myself welcomed a new addition into the world, but we're back and ready to send some awesome music your way. A heads up, the very last song does have some p…
#221 - It's So Good [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:00
Welcome to the latest podcast! Roxy is due any day now, so we're getting in as many shows before Hunter is born. Hope y'all enjoy this latest mix! Track Listing: 1) I Feel Love - Donna Summer 2) The Nelson Highrise (Sect…
#220 - Nothing Like An English Summer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:47
Another podcast so quickly? Yes! Gotta make up for lost time. Let's head to the beach and enjoy some sunshine! Track Listing: 1) English Summer - Eurythmics 2) Someone, Somewhere In Summertime - Simple Minds 3) Taking In…
#219 - Bring Me Back Today [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:45
Here we go - another podcast. Upbeat and awesome - finally, after two months! Sorry folks - but here we go... Track Listing: 1) A Million Miles Away - The Plimsouls 2) Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry - Heaven 17 3) Sum…
#218 - Skate Or Die! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:40
Slap on a new piece of grip tape and tighten your trucks, we've got a podcast full of some of the best skate punk of the 80s. Put on these OP shorts and slip on your Vans, we're off to shred. Track List: 1.) Skate Or Die…

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