1984.

Songs from an amazing year in music + words from George Orwell.

HOUR ONE:

1. GEORGE ORWELL QUOTES
2. EURYTHMICS – SEX CRIME (1984) (1984 – FOR THE LOVE OF BIG BROTHER)
3. BLANCMANGE – THAT’S LOVE, THAT IT IS (12″ mix) (MANGE TOUT)
4. THE CURE – BIRDMAD GIRL (THE TOP)
5. OMD – TALKING LOUD AND CLEAR (EXTENDED MIX) (JUNK CULTURE)
6. ULTRAVOX – HEART OF THE COUNTRY (LAMENT)
7. THE SMITHS – STILL ILL (THE SMITHS)
8. TALK TALK – CALL IN THE NIGHT BOY (IT’S MY LIFE)
9. A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS – THE STORY OF A YOUNG HEART (THE STORY OF A YOUNG HEART)
10. PSYCHEDELIC FURS – ALICE’S HOUSE (MIRROR MOVES)
11. ALPHAVILLE – LIES (FOREVER YOUNG)
12. LLOYD COLE & THE COMMOTIONS – RATTLESNAKES (RATTLESNAKES)
13. ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN – CRYSTAL DAYS (OCEAN RAIN)
14. MINUTEMEN – WEST GERMANY (DOUBLE NICKELS ON THE DIME)

 

HOUR TWO:

1. SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES – BELLADONNA ((HYAENA)
2. XMAL DEUTSCHLAND – MONDILCHT (TOCSIN)
3. CHRISTIAN DEATH – THE DROWNING (CATASTROPHE BALLET)
4. THE ART OF NOISE – BEAT BOX (DIVERSION ZERO) (WHO’S AFRAID OF THE ART OF NOISE)
5. BIG COUNTRY – ALL FALL TOGETHER (GIANT REMIX) (STEELTOWN)
6. DEPECHE MODE – STORIES OF OLD (SOME GREAT REWARD)
7. SIMPLE MINDS – WATERFRONT (SPARKLE IN THE RAIN)
8. DAVID BOWIE – LOVING THE ALIEN (EXTENDED DUB MIX)(TONIGHT)
9. DALI’S CAR – CREATE AND MELT (THE WAKING HOUR)
10. MODERN ENGLISH – BLUE WAVES (RICOCHET DAYS) (LIVE IN BOSTON IN APRIL!)
11. THE THOMPSON TWINS – NO PEACE FOR THE WICKED (INTO THE GAP)
12. THE STYLE COUNCIL – STRENGTH OF YOUR NATURE (CAFE BLEU)
13. MADNESS – THE SUN AND THE RAIN (KEEP MOVING)

SUBCULTURE: Fridays 8-10p EST USA on WXOJ 103.3fm in Northampton, MA or live online @ valleyfreeradio.org // replays can be heard Sundays 12-2a // join on Facebook @ Subculturema

SOPHISTI-POP

The mid 80’s genre of, “Sophisti-pop” can be widely accredited to Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music with its mix of synths, jazz, orchestral elements and pop music. Tonight’s program is a blend of sophisti-pop, chamber pop and new wave.

HOUR ONE:

1. KING – WON’T YOU HOLD MY HAND (HEAVY TIMES MIX)
2. MIDGE URE – LOVE’S GREAT ADVENTURE (COMING TO NORTHAMPTON, MA, OCT. 6TH!)
3. SPANDAU BALLET – THE FREEZE
4. THE BODINES – SCAR TISSUE
5. ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN – RESCUE
6. AZTEC CAMERA – PILLAR TO POST
7. HAIRCUT 100 – BAKED BEAN
8. CHINA CRISIS – BLACK MAN RAY
9. PREFAB SPROUT – DON’T SING
10. LLOYD COLE & THE COMMOTIONS – RATTLESNAKES
11. MEET DANNY WILSON – MARY’S PRAYER
12. ABC – THE NIGHT YOU MURDERED LOVE
13. THE BLUEBELLS – SMALLTOWN MARTYR

 

HOUR TWO:

1. THE STYLE COUNCIL – HEADSTART FOR HAPPINESS
2. THE BLOW MONKEYS – IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY
3. ROXY MUSIC – TO TURN YOU ON
4. TEARS FOR FEARS – MEMORIES FADE
5. MIDGE URE – (JETHRO TULL) – LIVING IN THE PAST
6. SWING OUT SISTER – SOMEWHERE IN THE WORLD
7. THE PALE FOUNTAINS – BICYCLE THIEVES
8. THE HOUSEMARTINS – YOU BETTER BE DOUBTFUL
9. BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE – E=MC2
10. TALK TALK – GIVE IT UP
11. THE THE – UNCERTAIN SMILE
12. THE WOODENTOPS – GOOD THING

 

Subculture: Fridays 8-10p EST USA on 103.3fm, WXOJ in Northampton, MA or live online @ valleyfreeradio.org // Encore show Sunday AMs from 12-2 // Facebook: subculturema // Request line: 413.585.1033 // email: subculture@valleyfreeradio.org // Some playlists can be heard on 8tracks.com

INTRO TO JANGLE POP

Let’s Active – Record Bar signing in Winston-Salem, NC, 1985

A multi-decade listen to jangle pop from the US and the UK.

HOUR ONE:

1. MARSHALL CRENSHAW – WHENEVER YOU’RE ON MY MIND

2. THE LUCKSMITHS – GO-TO-BED BIRDS

3. PYLON – CRAZY

4. REM – HARBORCOAT

REM concert flier for Reynolds Auditorium, a Winston-Salem, NC high school.

5. LOVE TRACTOR – MOTORCADE

6. LET’S ACTIVE – LEADER OF MEN

Mitch Easter of Let’s Active in W-S, NC, 1985

7. MITCH EASTER – YOU/ME

dB’s concert flier for Winston-Salem, NC, 1980s

8. THE DB’S – A SPY IN THE HOUSE OF LOVE (EXTENDED MIX)

9. CHRIS STAMEY – WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?

10. DILLON FENCE – SAD INHERITANCE

11. THE CONNELLS – FUN AND GAMES

12. THE SMITHS – THE HEADMASTER RITUAL

13. GUADACANAL DIARY – FEAR OF GOD

14. THE LA’S – THERE SHE GOES

15. GAME THEORY – BAD YEAR AT UCLA

16. THE CHURCH – TOO FAST FOR YOU

17. THE THREE O’CLOCK – JETFIGHTER

HOUR TWO:

1. GREEN ON RED – DEATH AND ANGELS

2. THE SWIMMING POOL Q’S – THE BELLS RING

3. AZTEC CAMERA – THE BOY WONDERS

4. THE HOUSEMARTINS – HAPPY HOUR

5. RANK AND FILE – THE CONDUCTOR WORE BLACK

6. HAIRCUT 100 – SURPRISE ME AGAIN

7. THE PEARLFISHERS – BANANA SANDWICH

8. THE SHAKY HANDS – ALLISON AND THE ANCIENT EYES

9. ALVVAYS – ARCHIE, MARRY ME

10. THE JAZZ BUTCHER – SOUTHERN MARK SMITH (BIG RETURN)

11. CAMPER VAN BEETHHOVEN – TOO HIGH FOR THE LOVE

12. PALE FOUNTAINS – SHELTER

13. BIG DIPPER – ALL GOING OUT TOGETHER

14. THE SUNDAYS – HERE’S WHERE THE STORY ENDS

15. THE BONGOS – TIGER NIGHTS

Let’s Active live – Reynold’s Auditorim @ Reynold’s High School, Winston-Salem, NC

Subculture: Fridays 8-10p EST USA on WXOJ 103.3fm in Northampton, MA or live online at valleyfreeradio.org // Replay of tonight’s program can be heard Sunday from 12a-2a.