Alternative

Retroactive - 80's New Wave/Alternative — Station Profile

Hosted by DJ Nightmare

The absolute best 80's Alternative, from legendary classics to forgotten gems, and amazing deep album cuts, too! New Wave, Punk, Post-Punk, Darkwave, Synth Pop/Electronic, Goth, Industrial...basically any genre that pushed the boundaries during this defining era of music! And maybe, from time to time, the occasional Rock or Pop song creative enough to play nicely alongside these left -of-center tunes! You'll see single and album mixes, extended mixes and live versions of top-tier, groundbreaking artists such as David Bowie, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Joy Division/New Order, Bauhaus/Love and Rockets, The Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Psychedelic Furs, The Cars, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and many more! But we also explore deeper, featuring artists that don't get as much airtime - artists many have forgotten about, and even the most obscure artists that carved their own small unique niche. Abecedarians, Blancmange, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Danielle Dax, Skinny Puppy, X, That Petrol Emotion, Ultravox, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Gene Loves Jezebel...the list goes on! Retroactive is extremely request-friendly...don't be shy! Request anything - if it fits we'll play it! From the biggest hits to the most obscure songs you can think of...and who knows? Maybe you'll even send a request our way that introduces us to a fabulous song we've never heard before! Let's explore every corner of the most groundbreaking 80's music... Together!