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The Old Wave/New Wave Show
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Hosted by Vinnie Grist and playing Post Punk and New Wave tracks from the late 70s/early 80s as well as earlier artists who influenced the New Wave sound and more recent alternative acts.
Phonic.fm
mixcloud.com/vinnie-grist
My celebration of the surreal, dreamy and unsettling word of #DavidLynch is available on MixCloud:

Part 1: www.mixcloud.com/vinnie-grist...

Part 2: www.mixcloud.com/vinnie-grist...

Feat music by Julee Cruise, Angelo Badalamenti, Eno, Lou Reed, NIN, Chromatics, Bowie, and David Lynch himself.
February 1, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Tomorrow’s show is an exploration of the surreal mind of #DavidLynch and the music he used to create his dreamy and unsettling cinematic universe. I’ll be playing tracks by Angelo Badalamenti, Julee Cruise, Bowie, Eno, Lou Reed, NIN, Roy Orbison and David Lynch himself among others. 12pm phonic.fm
January 30, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Bowie Under the Covers: The Starman Reimagined. Part two of my two part special celebrating #DavidBowie is available on MixCloud. On the show I focus on how other artists have reimagined #Bowie classics as well as playing a few of my favourite Bowie songs. www.mixcloud.com/vinnie-grist...
January 19, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Tune in tomorrow for Part 2 of my two-part special celebrating #DavidBowie. I'll be exploring how other artists have covered Bowie’s songs as well as playing a few of my favourite #Bowie originals. Feat. tracks by #CultureClub, #Lulu, #Bauhaus, #TheCure, and #DavidByrne among others. 12pm phonic.fm
January 16, 2026 at 8:39 PM
#Bowie Under the Influence: Songs that Inspired the Starman. Tune in tomorrow for the first of a 2 part special celebrating David Bowie, to mark what would have been his 79th birthday and 10 years since he sadly passed away. This week I focus on the music that shaped Bowie’s sound. 12pm on phonic.fm
January 2, 2026 at 5:22 PM
On the latest show I play a selection of my favourite mixes which feature on ‘80s Electro Tracks’, a fantastic series of compilation albums released on #ZYX records. Featuring music by #Camouflage, #Boytronic, #GaryNuman, #MCL, #Propaganda, #Animotion and #Heaven17. www.mixcloud.com/vinnie-grist...
December 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I recently found a compilation series called #80sElectroTracks. They cover releases that were more popular in Germany/Europe than the UK. Not your standard 80s compilations and full of hidden gems. This Saturday I’ll be playing some of of my favourite tracks from the series. 12pm on phonic.fm
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
November 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Tune in to today’s show for the usual mix of #NewWave, #PostPunk and #AlternativeMusic. I’ll be playing tracks by #Bauhaus, #Wire, #TheClash, #TheSlits, #T.Rex, #Kraftwerk, #JohnCale, #TheAssociates and #GaryNuman to name a few as well new music from #Agency-V and #blood.twin. 12pm phonic.fm.
November 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The Old Wave/New Wave Show tribute to #DaveBall is available on MixCloud. Featuring music by #SoftCell and #TheGrid as well as tracks by #ViciousPink, #CabaretVoltaire, #PsychicTV, #Erasure, #Bowie, #HifiSean, #TheB-52’s, #Minty, and #DavidSylvian www.mixcloud.com/vinnie-grist...
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Today’s Show is a celebration of the work of #SoftCell synth maestro #DaveBall. I’ll be playing tracks by Soft Cell and #TheGrid as well as a selection of Dave’s other projects, remixes and production work feat music from #ViciousPink, #PsychicTV, #TheB-52’s, #Erasure and #Bowie. 12pm phonic.fm
November 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The #Scarecrow in the Park, an Old Wave/New Wave Show #Halloween Special, is now available on MixCloud. A psychological folk horror tale set to a dark, atmospheric soundtrack. Feat music by #DavidSylvian, #DeadCanDance, #Bowie & #EinstürzendeNeubauten among others. www.mixcloud.com/vinnie-grist...
October 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Tomorrow at midday, tune in to The Old Wave/New Wave Show for a haunting #Halloween broadcast: The #Scarecrow in the Park - a psychological #FolkHorror tale. Set to a dark, atmospheric soundtrack feat. #DeadCanDance, #DavidSylvian, #Bowie, #NickCave, & #EinstürzendeNeubauten among others. phonic.fm
October 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Tune in at midday for the usual mix of #newwave, #post-punk and #alternative music old and new. I'll be playing tracks by #KimWilde, #AFlockofSeagulls, #Ultravox, #BrianEno, #TheWalkerBrothers, #BillyNomates, & #MatrixDivMusic, as well as new music from #Heaven17 and #PromenadeCinema. 12pm phonic.fm
September 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Tune in to tomorrow's show for the usual mix of #NewWave, #PostPunk and #AlternativeMusic both old and new. I'll be playing tracks by #TheSelecter, #ThePretenders, #BryanFerry, #KillingJoke, #Suicide, #LouReed, #TheBirthdayParty, #PattiSmith, #Placebo, #TheCure, among others. Saturday 12pm phonic.fm
September 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Latest show is on MixCloud. Featuring chilled electronica and ambient by #KaylaPainter and Matthew North's Department Factory, who will be performing at #ExeterPhoenix on 10/09, as well as music by #Eno, #Fripp, #Sylvian, #KellyLeeOwens and #Sakamoto among others. www.mixcloud.com/vinnie-grist...
August 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Ahead of #KaylaPainter performing live at Exeter Phoenix, on tomorrow's show I'm going be playing tracks from her acclaimed albums Fractures and Infinite You. I'll also be playing improvised pieces by Matthew North's Department Factory, who will be supporting on the night. 12pm, on phonic.fm
August 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Old Wave/New Wave Show presents B-Side Babies is available on MixCloud. On the show I play some of my favourite B-Sides, focusing on my own collection of 45s, many of which I picked up in charity shops, boot sales and second hand record shops when I was a teen. www.mixcloud.com/vinnie-grist...
August 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
'They're a little bit obscure she says' Tune in to #PhonicFM tomorrow for B-Side Babies, a celebration of the flip side. Expect rare gems, unusual covers and experimental sounds from the likes of #AdamAnt, #GaryNuman, #X-RaySpex, #SoftCell, #Heaven17, #RoxyMusic, #Yazoo, & many more. 12pm phonic.fm
August 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
July 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Tune in to phonic.fm tomorrow at midday for your regular mix of #NewWave, #Post-Punk and #AlternativeMusic old and new. I'll be playing tracks by #TheCure, #SiouxsieandtheBanshees, #XTC, #BowWowWow, #RoxyMusic, #IanDuryandtheBlockheads, #GaryNuman #Devo, #ABC, #Bowie and #CultureClub among others.
July 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Just amazing. #JohnCameronMitchell performing songs from #Hedwig and hits by #Bowie. With guests including #BoyGeorge and #OllyAlexander. Mitchell even performed the Sweet Thing medley, which is my favourite piece by Bowie! Hear my Hedwig tribute show on MixCloud: www.mixcloud.com/vinnie-grist...
July 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Yesterday's show celebrating John Cameron Mitchell's cult glam punk musical #HedwigandtheAngryInch is now available on MixCloud. Featuring music from the musical as well as tracks by #Bowie, #BoyGeorge, #TheyMightBeGiants, #LouReed and #TheBreeders, among others www.mixcloud.com/vinnie-grist...
July 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM