A podcast that takes a look at the development of alternative music in the 80's with a focus on post-punk, electronic, dark wave, goth, synth, industrial, and indie genres. The podcast episodes feature stories, background, and discussions of artists, contributors, music, themes, and events of the early alternative era.

The title of our podcast is based on the alternative song from 1988 by The Church, "Under the Milky Way".

Latest Episodes

Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi and a Dark Field

When Bauhaus created the song “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” and released it as their debut single in early 1979, they did not realize the impact the song and the band's aesthet...

Chrome - Sonics of Another World

Chrome was one of the more unusual alternative bands that arrived on the 70's San Francisco music scene. Chrome’s music would often take on sci-fi themes while employi...

Blancmange - The Sweet Synth of Luscombe and Arthur

Blancmange formed in London in 1979 behind vocalist Neil Arthur and instrumentalist Stephen Luscombe. On their way to becoming a classic synth-pop duo, they would take...

The Raincoats - Storming the Social Conscience

In 1977 two art school students in London, Ana da Silva and Gina Birch, would start the post-punk band, The Raincoats. Not only did they develop an unusual sound and a...

Galaxie 500 - A Key to Slowcore

Galaxie 500 formed in Boston in 1987 and would deliver three studio albums before disbanding in 1991.  The creation from the band over this limited span was a mix of i...

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