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80's Underground Podcasts

Jeff Shelton
REM
The Smiths
Hoodoo Gurus
Midnight Oil
Talk Talk
80s Underground Music
Modern English
Ultravox
The English Beat
80s Underground
The Cure
Love and Rockets
After This
Killing Joke
New Order
Chameleons UK
The Chills
The Essence
Mark Hollis
Let's Active

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.

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WIRE - Ahead (The Ideal Copy) 1987

SEVERED HEADS - Bad Times Too (Rotund For Success) 1989

DANSE SOCIETY – House of Love (Looking Through) 1986

PETE SHELLEY – Telephone Operator (XL-1) 1983

THE CHURCH – Tristesse (Heyday) 1985

TRANSLATOR – Frien... more

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN - The Game (s/t) 1987

XYMOX - Blind Hearts (Twist of Shadows) 1989

CHAMELEONS UK - On the Beach (What Does Anything...) 1985

RHYTHM CORPS - Broken Haloes (Paquet Du Cinq) 1982

ICICLE WORKS - Waterline (s/t) 1984

ROMEO VOID - ... more

CHAMELEONS UK – Looking Inwardly (What Does Anything…) 1985

MODERN ENGLISH – Tables Turning (After The Snow) 1982

NEW MODEL ARMY – The Price (single) 1984

BELFEGORE – All That I Wanted (single) 1984

ROSE OF AVALANCHE – Dreamland (In Rock) 1988

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PETE SHELLEY - Telephone Operator (XL-1) 1983

MODERN ENGLISH - Someone's Calling (After The Snow) 1982

THE CHURCH - For a Moment We're Strangers (s/t) 1982

EVENING LEGIONS - Your Dimension (s/t EP) 1985

NAKED EYES - Burning Bridges (s/t) 1982

BL... more

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Recent Guests

Dennis McNamara
Original program director for WLIR Radio, influential in the Modern Rock movement.
WLIR Radio
Episode: Episode 265: 80s Underground Replay: July 3, 2018
Michael Quercio
Member of The Three O'Clock
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Episode: Episode 217: 80s Underground Replay: April 17, 2013

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • A Must Listen!

    Highly recommend this show! I hear new (to me) music, remindeded of some forgotten faves, & heaps you'll love to dance & sing along to

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    technokitty
    Australia4 months ago
  • I miss this podcast

    I miss this podcast so much. Listened through the pandemic and it always left me wanting more. Please come back. You are the hero we need right now. 😊

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rosemary Crackers
    United Statesa year ago
  • 80s excellence

    Jeff picks and plays a great selection of great 80s bands both well known and others more obscure. 2 hours, time well spent!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    80s fan jeff
    Canada2 years ago
  • Great memories! ... than you for asking you do, love the listing in the description handy! Keep up the excellent 👏 job

    Podcast Addict
    trgarner
    3 years ago
  • One of the best retro podcasts around. While it doesn't appear there will be any new episodes anytime soon, the archive is a goldmine of the wonderful diverse world of the 80s underground. The mix is great, the deep cuts welcomed & the underground nugget helps set this podcast apart from others. All in all 2 hours of weekly bliss!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    roc51
    3 years ago

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The community feel and engagement on social channels are repeatedly highlighted.
High-quality curation and extensive post-punk/underground focus appeal to collectors and enthusiasts.
Listeners praise deep catalog discoveries and the host's knowledge of obscure acts.

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#241
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Episode 273: 80s Underground Replay: Sept. 8, 2016
Q: What is your most prominent 80s musical memory?
Kevin shared a nostalgic memory about U2's Unforgettable Fire album and listening to it late at night.
Episode 265: 80s Underground Replay: July 3, 2018
Q: What are your thoughts on the current state of music and media?
It's a time of incredible change with new delivery systems emerging, but the creative side still remains essential.
Episode 217: 80s Underground Replay: April 17, 2013
Q: What can you tell us about The Three O'Clock's current activities?
They recently reunited for Coachella and are performing additional shows on the West Coast, including tonight in San Francisco.

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Two-hour episodes spotlight underground and indie music from the 1980s, focusing on deep cuts, rare gems, and contextual storytelling around post-punk, new wave, and alternative rock. The host-curated mixes blend track-by-track commentary with band bios and audience engagement, often highlighting archival notes, Nugget of the Day segments, and upcoming playlists. The show is notable for its dedicated niche appeal, strong community feel on social channels, and a consistent emphasis on uncovering forgotten tracks for devoted fans and collectors.

Listeners can expect a nostalgic yet discovery-driven experience that favors breadth within the underground 80s scene, with a penchant for obscure tracks, live shoutouts, and opportunities to request... more

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80's Underground Podcasts launched 7 years ago and published 72 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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