'83/ '84 INDIE/ NEW WAVE SELECTION

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Though far from my usual style, I was quite partial to some of the Indie sounds that were around in 1984 and either side of it - memories of sneaky late-night listens to John Peel on Radio 1 on school nights.

Here's a selection of favoured tunes which transport me right back to that era.

THIS MORTAL COIL: SONG TO THE SIREN

COCTEAU TWINS: PEARLY-DEWDROPS' DROPS (12” VERSION)

SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES: DEAR PRUDENCE (ALBUM VERSION)

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN: THE KILLING MOON (EXTENDED VERSION)

THE SMITHS: HOW SOON IS NOW (12” VERSION)

BILLY IDOL: EYES WITHOUT A FACE

FICTION FACTORY: FEELS LIKE HEAVEN 

THE ICICLE WORKS: LOVE IS A WONDERFUL COLOUR (LONG VERSION)

NEW ORDER: THIEVES LIKE US

SANDIE SHAW: HAND IN GLOVE 

THE FALL: C.R.E.E.P. (LONG VERSION) 

PROPAGANDA: DR. MABUSE (ORIGINAL 12” VERSION)

ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN: SEVEN SEAS (MAGNUMS EXTENDED MIX)

NEW ORDER: AGE OF CONSENT 

HUMAN LEAGUE: THE LEBANON (EXTENDED VERSION) 

EURYTHMICS: SEXCRIME (1984) (EXTENDED MIX)

DEPECHE MODE: PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE (12” VERSION)

PROPAGANDA: DUEL (EXTENDED VERSION)

ALPHAVILLE: BIG IN JAPAN (EXTENDED VERSION)

DEPECHE MODE: MASTER AND SERVANT (EXTENDED MIX)

THE MIGHTY WAH: COME BACK 

THE CULT: SHE SELLS SANCTUARY (LONG VERSION)

THE SMITHS: WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE

THE SMITHS: THIS CHARMING MAN