Deep Dives and Deep Cuts: the History of Punk, Post-punk and New Wave (1976-1986)

The Lads jump back into November 1980 with albums from the Jam, Pylon, the Nuns and Visage (among others). Enjoy! Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4epx9R0 Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

(Originally released August 2022) Acclaimed music photographer Michael Grecco takes the lads deep down the rabbit hole to discover some long forgotten gems from Boston's 70-80s punk scene. Some of these are so obscure we needed two playlists to cover them all. Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3y4wQnn -- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3z9SeZF

It's time for another PQ with Tony, Rob, Joseph... and Doug? Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

Ready for some more November 1980? Adam and the Ants, the Fall and the Sound are among the bands releasing albums for our enjoyment. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4uzCexj Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

R+J are so excited to jump into November 1980, they're breaking their "Sundays only" rule and publishing part 1 early. It's a spikey, hyper episode full of Blondie, the Mo-Dettes, the Damned, Half Japanese and more. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4uzCexj Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

R+J are back with a mailbag episode.. and an explanation (of sorts).

All good things come to an end, and so too must October of 1980, The lads wrap up the month with releases from the likes of the Plasmatics, the Police, the Specials and the Teardrop Explodes. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Tf0ZgK Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

It's the halfway point for October 1980 and the lads take a close look at notable releases from the likes of the Talking Heads, OMD and the Monochrome Set. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Tf0ZgK Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

The lads continue their examination of October 1980 with debuts from Bauhaus, Killing Joke and U2. Plus, has J discovered his new favorite "Post-punk Country Death Rock" album? Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Gsh93r Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

In the first of four parts, R+J tackle the very formidable tenth month of 1980 with debuts by the Circle Jerks and INXS, among others. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Gsh93r Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

Tony returns to stump R+J with a bunch of August-September 1980 related questions. Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

Join the lads as the they examine the debut EPs from Oingo Boingo and the Payola$. Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

M+J pull out the big guns for the case that September 1980 qualifies as one of the greatest months for Punk and New Wave with releases from the likes of XTC, the Dead Kennedys, Simple Minds and Comsat Angels. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/40eoP0G Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

For us, September has been the most anticipated month of 1980. Was it worth the wait? M+J think so! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/40eoP0G Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

R+J wrap up August 1980 with 7 more albums from the likes of the Cars, the Brains, Any Trouble, the Diodes and Polyrock. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3YDRz1W Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

August 1980 is finally here! Was it worth the wait? R&J think so. Join the lovefest as they discuss albums from the likes of Siouxsie and the Banshees, the B-52's and the Associates. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3YDRz1W Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

R+J hop on mic to reassure everyone that August 1980 is coming soon. Then they stick around to cover other top-of-mind subjects and play some music: Peter Hook! Nowhere Girl! The The! Indie UK female artists of the 80's! Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

It's another mailbag episode, so that means the listeners choose the topics for discussion... Soft Boys! Metro! B-Movie! Yellow Magic Orchestra! Joy Division! (and yes, even more Rachel Sweet). Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

It's time for another trivia quiz episode! Join the lads as they cover a wide range of music from Joy Division to Big Black to the Human League. Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

July 1980 continues with 7 more releases from the likes of Echo and the Bunnymen, the Members, Teenage Head and the Avant Gardeners. For J, the month redeems itself with an unexpected discovery that he suspects just may be brilliant. Plus, both the lads fall in love with what must surely be the noisiest, trashiest song ever written about Johnny Cash! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https:/...

July of 1980 brings an eclectic mix of light and dark, sweet and sour with lots of stylistic confusion (and a spicy pickle on the side for good measure!). Dexys Midnight Runners! Joy Division! Flesh Eaters! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3YckXN9 Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

Just when you thought that June 1980 would never ends, it does. And it's a pretty good cap to an action-packed month with quirky surprises from the likes of Split Enz, Family Fodder, the Plastics and the Demics. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4c2kaSK Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

June 1980 continues to march on (and on and on and on) with albums by the bands like Ultravox, Pere Ubu, the Vapors and D.O.A. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4c2kaSK Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

June 1980 marches on with albums from the likes of Toyah, Metro, Pink Military, and the Yellow Magic Orchestra. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VqcMLl Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.

Join R+J for some light, frothy, fluffy fun as they tackle the first batch of albums from June of 1980. Rainbows and cotton candy, anyone? Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VqcMLl Email us at deepdives.deepcuts@gmail.com.