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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Signup to Generate a PitchTruly 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.
80's Underground Podcasts is hosted by Jeff Shelton. The show has published 55 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 314: Top Hundred 80s Singles (#75-#50)" (14 October 2026, 118 minutes), "Episode 313: 80s Underground Replay: Sep 10, 2014" (9 September 2026, 119 minutes), and "Episode 312: 80s Underground Replay: Sep 1, 2020" (1 September 2026, 119 minutes).
80's Underground Podcasts publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 118 minutes across 55 episodes.
Booking probability for 80's Underground Podcasts is 47%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. 80's Underground Podcasts requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. 80's Underground Podcasts's contact route on record: verified email.
Jeff Shelton hosts 80's Underground Podcasts, a music podcast with 55 episodes published.
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Episode #314
The 80s Underground Facebook page got hacked...and as such, I've lost a decade of playlists. The Podcasts however, are still accessible and will be for eternity. Here's a replay from October 14, 2015....counting down...
U2 - Two Hears Beat As One (War) 1983 BIG COUNTRY - Tall Ships Go (Steeltown) 1984 CHAMELEONS UK - One Flesh (What Does Anything...) 1985 ULTRAVOX - Hymn (Singles) 1982 THE REPLACEMENTS - Left of the Dial (Tim) 1985...
Episode #312
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES – Song From the Edge of the World (single) 1987 LOVE & ROCKETS – All in My Mind (Express) 1986 THE OPPOSITION – A Day In The Future (Intimacy) 1983 COCTEAU TWINS – Aloysius (Treasure) 1984 CLAN...
MIGHTY LEMON DROPS - One By One (World Without End) 1988 ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN - Lost & Found (s/t) 1987 XMAL DEUTSCHLAND - Matador (single) 1986 PETER MURPHY - His Circle & Hers Meet (Love Hysteria) 1988 CABARET VOLTAIRE...
This specialty show (originally broadcast in February 2015) counts down the Top 25 albums of 1986. Who made the cut? ...listen and find out!
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - Dear Prudence (Hyaena) 1984 THE VEIL - Surrender (Surrender) 1984 CHAMELEONS UK - Pleasure & Pain (12" single) 1985 THE THOUGHT - Every Single Day (s/t) 1985 THE THREE JOHNS - World By Storm...
Another very early archive from the broadcast radio days at KSCU! This episode features: Easterhouse, Comsat Angels, Chameleons UK, XTC, The Damned, X, Lazy Cowgirls, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Fad Gadget...and a whole lot...
This one here...from August 2007 features: Psychedelic Furs, Wall of Voodoo, Hunters & Collectors, Gary Numan, Robyn Hitchcock, Let's Active, Game Theory, True West...and a whole lot more!
LOVE & ROCKETS - No New Tale To Tell (Earth.Sun.Moon) 1987 THE DAMNED - Gigolo (single) 1987 OMD - Women III (Crush) 1984 PSYCHEDELIC FURS - Goodbye (Forever Now) 1982 MODERN ENGLISH - Someone's Calling (After The Snow)...
ENGLISH BEAT - Save It For Later (Special Beat Service) 1982 BOW WOW WOW - Do You Wanna Hold Me (single) 1983 U2 - Wire (Unforgettable Fire) 1984 PSYCHEDELIC FURS - Heaven (Mirror Moves) 1984 ICICLE WORKS - Whisper to a...
THE CHURCH "Volumes" from Remote Luxury 1984 CLEANERS FROM VENUS "Julie Profumo" from Going to England 1987 SPOONS "Arias & Symphonies" from Arias & Symphonies 1982 THE BUGGLES "Clean, Clean" from The Age of Plastic...
Episode #303
<p>OINGO BOINGO – Who Do You Want To Be? (Good For Your Soul) 1983</p><p>B-52’s – Part Out of Bounds (Wild Planet) 1980</p><p>DEVO – Theme From Dr. Detroit (12” single) 1983</p><p>THE WAITRESSES – I Know What Boys Like...
Episode #302
<p>THE CHAMELEONS – Nostalgia (What Does Anything…) 1985</p><p>THE DAMNED – In Dulce Decorum (Anything) 1986</p><p>GENE LOVES JEZEBEL – Desire (Discover) 1986</p><p>EASTERHOUSE – To Live Like This (Contenders)...
Episode #301
<p>FAD GADGET - Ricky's Hand (single) 1980</p><p>GARY NUMAN - Warriors (Warriors) 1983</p><p>MARY GOES ROUND - The Promised Land (Sunset) 1989</p><p>GHOST DANCE - When I Call (Word to the Wise EP) 1987</p><p>GENE LOVES...
Episode #300
<p>THE REPLACEMENTS – I.O.U. (Pleased to Meet Me) 1987</p><p>SOUL ASYLUM – Tied to the Tracks (Made to be Broken) 1986</p><p>THE MICE – Not Proud of the USA (For Almost Ever EP) 1985</p><p>HUSKER DU – Pink Turns to Blue...
Episode #299
<p>ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN - My Kingdom (Ocean Rain) 1984</p><p>THE ESSENCE - Endless Lakes (Purity) 1985</p><p>ICICLE WORKS - Cauldron of Love (s/t) 1984</p><p>PETER MURPHY - Marlene Dietrich's Favourite Poem (Deep) 1989...
Episode #298
<p>THE TREES - Wildwood (Sleep Convention) 1982</p><p>FIRST MAN OVER - It's Happening (s/t) 1986</p><p>MARY GOES ROUND - The Night (Sunset) 1986</p><p>CINEMA - Cinema Star (Single) 1983</p><p>KIRILIAN CAMERA - Blue Room...
Episode #297
<p>SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES "Dear Prudence" from Hyaena 1984</p><p>PLAY DEAD "Pale Fire" from Sacrosant b-side 1985</p><p>THE CHAMELEONS "Up the Down Escalator" from Script Of The Bridge 1983</p><p>ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN...
Episode #296
<p>ENGLISH BEAT "Pato and Roger a Go Talk" from Special Beat Service 1982</p><p>THE UNTOUCHABLES "What's Gone Wrong" from Live and Let Dance 1984</p><p>THE SUBURBS "Love is the Law" from The Suburbs 1978</p><p>TALK TALK...
Episode #295
<p>WIRE - Ahead (The Ideal Copy) 1987</p><p>SEVERED HEADS - Bad Times Too (Rotund For Success) 1989</p><p>DANSE SOCIETY – House of Love (Looking Through) 1986</p><p>PETE SHELLEY – Telephone Operator (XL-1)...
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