This episode is all about the New Wave. We mine the late ’70s and early ’80s for classic cuts from the underground, some of which poked their little heads above ground for a bit of fresh air. We’ll hear from Comateens (pictured), XTC, Divinyls, The Producers, Devo, The Human Switchboard, Adam & The Ants, Toy Love, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, X-Teens, The Hawaiian Pups, The Swingers, The Individuals, The Invaders, The Judy’s, and lots more.

Playlist

1. The A’s — Teenage Jerk Off
2. Comateens — Late Night City
3. The Swingers — Counting The Beat
4. Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier
5. XTC — This Is Pop
6. Toy Love — Sheep
7. The Hawaiian Pups — Baby Judy
8. The Human Switchboard — Who’s Landing In My Hangar?
9. The Meteors — Blitzkrieg
10. The Keys — I Don’t Wanna Cry
11. Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Busy Bodies
12. Propaganda — Cowboys Alone
13. Devo — Through Being Cool
14. X-Teens — Change Gotta Come
15. The Judy’s — Girls! Girls! Girls!
16. The Cold — Three Chord City
17. The Invaders — Best Thing I Ever Did
18. Divinyls — Science Fiction
19. The Sports — Who Listens To The Radio
20. Z-Rocks — Don’t Ever Tell Me
21. The Producers — What She Does To Me
22. The Individuals — Leap Of Faith