Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
ITMW Music
A podcast that takes a look at the development of alternative music in the 80's with a focus on post-punk, goth, dark wave, electronic, industrial, and synth st...
The English band Shriekback was formed in 1981 by three musicians from post-punk backgrounds. Barry Andrews (formerly of XTC) , Dave Allen (previously with Gang of Four) , and Carl Marsh (from Out on Blue Six) would start this band and create a funk-infused music that would evolve over the years through various styles while maintaining their signature clever and unusual lyrics. This episode discusses the work and albums of Shriekback through their albums of the 1980's.(R.I.P Dave Allen. This episode was recorded a few weeks prior to the passing on April 5, 2025 of Dave Allen)
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Mazzy Star - From Opal to Hope
Mazzy Star, behind the sultry vocals of Hope Sandoval, became one of the legendary bands of 90âs alternative rock with the iconic song, "Fade Into You".The precursor to Mazzy Starr was the band Opal, led by the guitar work and production of David Roback. Opal would add Hope Sandoval as a new lead singer in 1988 and rename themselves Mazzy Star. Behind the creative duo of Roback and Sandoval, this band would go on to record three studio albums in the 90's developing their dreamy, ethereal, folky, neo-psychedelia music.Our episode discusses the bandâs history back to David Robackâs early paisley underground years, the transition of the band from Opal to Mazzy Star, and their music of the 90's.Â
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Simple Minds 2 - A Dream Through Rain and Time
In 1982, Simple Minds released the album, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84), and with this album the band would begin to solidify the path to worldwide success through next two albums, Sparkle in the Rain and Once Upon a Time. This episode tells the story of the band from 1982 to 1985 which includes these three classic albums, the development of their sound from the early year more experimental post-punk, and the beginning of the chart success they would see throughout the 80's. An earlier Spotify only episode that covered the early years from formation through 1981 will be recreated and issued on Apple other platforms soon, along with a discussion episode we had with Simple Minds bassist Derek Forbes.
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Xmal Deutscheland - Gothic New German Wave
Formed in Hamburg in 1980, Xmal Deutschland started as an all female band and was one of the early gothic groups of the New Deutsche Welle, or New German Wave.The band's second single, "Incubus Succubus", became a goth classic and the band, with lead singer Anja Huwe, would sign with 4AD records for their first two albums. Starting with Fetisch in 1983, the band released four studio albums before breaking up in 1990.This episode tells the story of Xmal Deutschland's early years through their music of the 1980's.Â
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Sad Lovers & Giants - Sounds of Epic Garden Music
Sad Lovers & Giants, with their atmospheric and sometimes dark, melancholic, and psychedelia post-punk, was one of the most overlooked bands of the early post-punk era.The original line-up formed in 1980 and produced two albums along with some non-album releases before breaking up in 1983. Led by vocalist and songwriter, Garce Allard, the band has reformed several times over the years.This episode tells the story of the band focusing on the early years and the classic debut album, Epic Garden Music.
About Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music
A podcast that takes a look at the development of alternative music in the 80's with a focus on post-punk, goth, dark wave, electronic, industrial, and synth styles. The episodes will feature artists, contributors, themes, and events of the early alternative era along with background and discussion.
The title of our podcast is based on the alternative song from 1988 by The Church, "Under the Milky Way".
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