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The Infected: Post-Punk, Alternative, New Wave, Goth Music Podcast with background stories and tips
The Infected: Post-Punk, Alternative, New Wave, Goth Music Podcast with background stories and tips
<p>A podcast from the heart of the darkness. Your hosts select the finest Post Punk, Alternative, Industrial, New Wave, Goth and Darksynth tracks. We bring you the stories behind hot new releases and classic songs, as well as sometimes some Goth-approved movie tips. Come join us and feast on tunes with a dark edge!</p><p></p><p>Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and videos, background stories, and a shop with great merch that supports our show. See you at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.theinfected.nl">www.theinfected.nl</a>!</p>
Episodes
Old Friends in New Skins
Old Friends in New Skins • 01:08:31First Published: November 27, 2023We have an extra-long season finale for you, with a theme: Covers and alternate versions. Also, we announce the winner of our tag 'm and bag 'm competition! Enjoy great tracks from The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Dead Weather, and Marsheaux.Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra
Modern Lovers on the Parade Ground
Modern Lovers on the Parade Ground. • 54:15First Published: November 2, 2023Featuring Riki, The Modern Lovers, A Flock of Seagulls, Parade Ground, Men I Trust, L’Avenir, and a nice Dutch Alternative piece by Pip Blom.Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and videos, background stories, and a shop with great merch that supports our show. See you
Treasures from the East
Treasures from the East • 48:20First Published: October 17, 2023You like Darkwave, Post-Punk, Industrial? We’ve got you covered. Featuring Silent EM, Відстань, антипатія, Portion Control, Долинушка, Самые страшные тени and a dark piece of gold from Soft Cell.Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and videos, background stories, and a shop with gre
Something that is not meant to be
Something that is not meant to be • 50:56First Published: September 29, 2023Featuring Vision Video (Yes again, they’re that good), Double Echo, Summore, Solomun & Isolation Berlin, Yello, and Play Dead.Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and videos, background stories, and a shop with great merch that supports our show. See you at www.thei
Children of the Night
Children of the Night • 52:53First Published: July 11, 2023Of Blood and Wine, The Haunted Youth, You Man, Kowalski, Fehlfarben, and Them are us, too. All these classs acts shine on our sacrificial altar where we perform our infectious rites for the love of music. Alas, the chance to win a branded, quality The Infected backpack has gone, but they are still available from the merch store at www.thei
Strange Hours and Cocaïne Cowboys
Strange Hours and Cocaïne Cowboys • 58:09First Published: June 30, 2023In this episode we offer you Traitrs, Sinusoidal, Filmmaker, Department S, Recoil, and Blancmange. Also, we have a fresh movie tip for you!Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and videos, background stories, and a shop with great merch that supports our show. See you at www.
For The Love Of Goth
For The Love Of Goth • 53:43First Published: June 8, 2023.Featuring Fischerspooner, Staatseinde, Mareux, Black Sabbath, Winter Severity Index, Eleven Pond, and Daniel Ash. All presented and discussed by your friendly show hosts, Goof and Jeroen, in typical Infected fashion.Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and videos, background stories, and
The Value of Blaming Oneself
The Value of Blaming Oneself 01:02:23Originally Published: May 18, 2023In this episode, we take you on a trip from the reverb-drenched awesomeness of The KGB to more great bands like The Church, Deine Lakaien, Fixions, Angelo Badalamenti, and Illusionaut. Thanks for staying along for the ride, and enjoy!Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and v
The Leading Ladies of Post-Punk
The Leading Ladies of Post-Punk - 43:19Published: May 7, 2023This collection of songs by Blondie, Nina Hagen, Xmal Deutschland, Lene Lovich, and more powerful front women celebrates female independence, creativity, occasional mood swings, and general weirdness. These ladies broke barriers and expressed themselves in ways far beyond what is expected of the typical “nice girl”.Please visit our site
A Cold Spring
A Cold Spring 01:08:51,Originally Published: April 22, 2023From Lycia to recent discoveries and tips from our listeners. An angry and raw demo by The Cure and a homage to Ryuichi Sakamoto San. Thanks for staying along for the ride, and enjoy.Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and videos, background stories, and a shop with great merch that sup
Landed on the Bell Tower
Landed on the Bell Tower, 52:30Originally Published: March 30, 2023Look who landed on the Bell Tower! It’s Goof! With: Siouxsie, Clan of Xymox, Shriekback, Yellow Magic Orchestra, FM Attack & Vandal Moon, Tones on Tail, and Sixth June, all amazing tracks!Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and videos, background stories, and a shop with gre
Missing Man
Missing Man - Season 4 Pilot, 41:25Originally published: March 13th, 2023Massive Attack, De Staat, Iggy Pop, The Waeve, Beyond Border, Death in June, and the story of Elizabeth Fraser and Jeff Buckley are all featured in this Pilot episode for Season 4 of The Infected where Goof is the missing man…Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and videos,
Out With A Bang, Into The Night!
01:25:49, First published: July 7, 2021Your hosts, Goof and Jeroen, are broadcasting Post-Punk and Synth waves from the crypt. In this final episode for the season, we'll infect you with New Order, the B-52's, The Cure, The The, Div Juz, Odyssey, Rosetta Stone, Love and Rockets, and Arab Strap.Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and videos, bac
Pink Turns Black
01:10:12 First published: June 22, 2021Your hosts, Goof and Jeroen, are broadcasting Post-Punk and Synth waves from the crypt again. In this episode, we hope to infect you with viruses named The Human League, Buzzcocks, Pink Turns Blue, MOEV, Alice In Chains and Celibates. Sit back, relax, and open your mind.Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures
We Don't Want To Live Forever
01:01:54, First published: June 9, 2021This week's Triple Crown of Darkness by Sisters of Mercy, Alphaville and Ultravox is complemented by some killer tracks from Magnus, Doppler Effect and Twice a Man. Let's kick back and relax with an hour of some of the best alternative & dark music from the last 40 years. Come and join The Infected!Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets
Velvet Lightning
59:55, First published: May 18, 2021Your hosts are back after having been infected - but with COVID-19, this time. Well, one of us, at least. In this episode, we discuss and play six great tracks from Severed Heads, GOOSE, Death Bells, SJOBLOM, Velvet Condom, and Poésie Noire. We also have a great movie tip. Plus, you can win merchandise with our beloved 8-Bit minute challenge. Thanks for staying
Lovers Dressed In Black
01:04:08, first published: April 20, 2021The Lovers Episode: Malcolm McLaren, Innergaze, The Creatures, Nine Circles, Jeff & Jane Hudson & NNHMN - all lovers, making music together. We dedicate this episode to love with an edge and the wonderful dark fruit it bears.Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and videos, background stories, and
Losing The Layers, But Not The Shades Of Black
01:01:60 After hibernating in lockdown, your hosts (Jeroen & Goof) are back and looking forward to springtime. Even as we remove layers of clothes (and capes) as temperatures rise again, we’re sticking to the shades of black we love so much in music and film. Get ready for some spring vibes with: Hard Corps, New Order, The Psychedelic Furs, The Clash, Hipsway, and Bill Nelson.Please visit our
Partying at 4 AM
01:01:57, originally published: March 25, 2021We party with Cabaret Voltaire, Royal Family and the Poor, bdrmm, Soft Kill, Dalis Car and Terror Forms, secluded in splendid isolation in our stroboscopically lit home crypt. As always, The Infected selected a beautiful bouquet of the best tracks, from influential eighties material to new highlights from the current scene of dark, alternative music.Pl
Goth 'n Roll
52:31 originally published: March 9, 2021.In this episode, your pale-faced hosts will take you on a journey from Tears for Fears to Das M., De Ambassade, The Passions, Wu-Lu & Lex Amor, to Kommunity FK. Great music from 1981 to 2019. Broadcasting from the crypt, bridging a cold winter to summer. Thanks for tuning in, and enjoy the ride!Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets,
Fresh Blood, Fresh Sounds
01:10:14, originally published: February 25, 2021Fresh Sounds from friends of the show Of Blood and Wine, SNS Sensation and DespAIR Jordan, sprinkled with rare tracks from Portion Control, Chromatics, and Iréne de Milo. Let us take you by the hand, and we'll lead you to a land of lavish musical magic.Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and vide
Behind Every Silver Lining There's A Cloud
49:02, originally published: February 11, 2021.Your hosts Jeroen and Goof have snowed in, in our crypt. Since we can't open the door, we've had the time to unearth and dust off some great records. In this episode, we discuss and play Isolation Ward, Depeche Mode, Vision Video, The Danse Society, Ist Ist and Undertheskin.Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with ext
Honesty Doesn't Pay
Originally published January 27, 2021Honesty doesn't pay, yet here is our honest selection of gems and pearls from Japan, Xmal Deutschland, Fischer-Z, Kælan Mikla, and Model Man. Plus a nice Vaporwave edit by Goof. From The Infected. With love. For free. Stay strange!Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and videos, background stories, and a shop
Back From The Grave
52:58, originally published January 13, 2021Your hosts are back from the grave for a 3rd season of The Infected. This week, we're taking you from wonderful and obscure 80s post-punk covers of classics to recent work. Also, our movie section returns. Thanks for tuning in, fellow creatures of the night!Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show notes with extra pictures and vide
Dusty Gannon of Vision Video - Shouting Into The Void
Shouting Into The Void - Vision Video Special • 01:43:05Published: January 3, 2021, at 3:50 PMVision Video Frontman Dusty Gannon is our guest in this extra-long podcast covering classic influences, cool new bands, the state of the nation, Vision Video’s creative process, and exciting news on the upcoming full-length Vision Video album!Please visit our site for The Infected playlists, DJ sets, show
Then Comes Silence - Machine Interview
Then Comes Silence • 01:20:23Published: November 26, 2020 at 4:32 PMAn exclusive episode, featuring all four band members of the awesome Swedish band "Then Comes Silence". Admitted: we are fanboys. We discuss their latest album, Machine, as well as their sources of inspiration. Most of all, you will get to know a lot more about the guys when listening. So tune in!Please visit our site for The Infe
XL Halloween special: Love, Blood and Wine
XL Halloween special: Love, Blood and Wine • 01:09:30Published: October 28, 2020, at 10:51 PMEnjoy Stories of Killing Joke, Echo & The Bunnymen, Nosferatu, Of Blood and Wine, The Cult Sounds, Cocteau Twins, Belfegore, and Dead Can Dance, all in our XL Halloween special: Love, Blood and Wine. No tricks, all treats, free howling wolves included! Are you Goth Enough?
A Nightcall From The Crypt
A Nightcall From The Crypt • 01:00:23Published: October 20, 2020, at 5:29 PMIt's always a good idea to pick up your phone. Especially if The Infected are giving you a Nightcall. We discuss and play: Strange Boutique, Crocodiles, Play Dead, Corpus Delicti, Automelodi and Kavinsky. And following our tradition, we also have a great, dark movie tip.
Autumn Leaves Us Thirsty
Autumn Leaves Us Thirsty • 51:39Published: October 14, 2020 at 11:01 AMGene Loves Jezebel, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Teardrop Explodes, Johnny Cash, Trouble, and Lost Project make up the roster for a fine, wind-swept autumn episode.
Dreams In Which I'm Dying
Dreams In Which I'm Dying • 48:36Published: October 7, 2020 at 3:33 PMJoin us in this Mad World for another hour of dark tunes and tales. This week, we discuss and play music by Gary Jules, Metakross, The Damned, The Mysterines, Car Crash Set, and more. Oh, and we've got a great goth gaming and movie tip for you. Thanks for tuning in.
The Episode With Your Funeral
The Episode With Your Funeral • 55:42Published: September 30, 2020, at 9:43 PMFrom a Talking Heads classic and the origin of the term New Wave to rare tracks by Robert Smith and Steve Severin. From lesser-known bands like Lowlife, Hørd, and Etienne Daho to Your Funeral. Tune in to your weekly selection of eclectic tunes and tales with the hosts of The Infected!
The Many Shades of Grey
The Many Shades of Grey • 52:41Published: September 22, 2020, at 6:22 PMWe have an eclectic, yet dark (of course) selection of tunes and tales for you this week. From A Flock of Seagulls to The Cramps, Nekromantix, Secret Sounds, Claw Boys Claw and Tent. Ending with a nice and creamy dessert from Violent Vickie. Thanks for staying along for the ride.
From Lima with Love
From Lima with Love • 56:52Published: September 17, 2020 at 11:01 PMA great set! Psychic TV, James Holden, The Names, U2, 39 Steps, Killing Joke, and Asylum Party promoted all the way from Lima. Treat yourself to the stories behind the tracks and follow us into waves of darkness.
A Light That Never Goes Out
A Light That Never Goes Out • 50:37Published: September 8, 2020 at 4:56 PMBrace yourselves.. We have yet another episode with 6 dark and beautiful tracks selected for you. We feature Lycia, ABC, Pink Industry, The Smiths, Section 25, and a very fresh band from Finland: Of Blood & Wine. What do most of these bands have in common? Listen, float away with us, and find out.
A Nice, Warm Glass of Blood
A Nice, Warm Glass of BloodLength 58:15, Published: September 1, 2020, at 9:44 PMThe stories behind (Re)Mission, The Chameleons, Boy Harsher, Rendez-Vous, Heaven 17, and Ministry are featured in this episode.
The '80s Best Kept Secret
The '80s Best Kept Secret01:04:08 - Published: August 26, 2020 at 5:58 PMThis week, we uncover the '80s best-kept secret: Trevor Horn and an amazing crew of talented people and musicians.. Also, we remember Adrian Borland from The Sound, sleep "Under the Milkyway", and we're getting ready for Autumn with Warpaint.
The Happy Goth Accident
The Happy Goth Accident01:08:41 Published: August 12, 2020 at 1:56 PMYour hosts discuss old, rare tracks and new obscurities. Enjoy the stories behind the work of New Order, Phantogram, The Cult, Bauhaus, Tangerine Dream, Ende Schneafliet and Michael Mann. After all, it's never too hot for some Cold Wave!
We Don't Need to Sell Our Soul
We Don't Need to Sell Our Soul01:05:34 Published: August 4, 2020 at 5:30 PMIn this episode, we discuss and play no less than 6 Darkwave and Dark electronic tracks. All killers and no fillers here. As our listeners are aware, we feature both old and new obscurities every week. Enjoy The Stone Roses, Richard Strange, Black Atlass, The Fall, The Shortwave Mystery and more with us.
Blue Velveteens (Partially Dutch spoken)
Actually the S2 pilot episode: Blue Velveteens - 44:03Published: June 30, 2020, at 8:34 PMThe episode that seems not to know whether it's English or Dutch spoken.Thanks for tuning in. Come and descend with us into darkness.Featuring Grauzone, Okandi, Soft Kill, Spandau Ballet, Whispering Sons and a custom-made mashup by Jeroen: "Sweet Child o Velveteen".
Belgian Delights and Cats Whiskers (Dutch Spoken)
Belgian Delights and Cats Whiskers (Season 1 - Dutch spoken). Episode 12, featuring:Whispering Sons – “Alone”A standout track from this Belgian post-punk band, “Alone” features brooding atmospheres and commanding vocals by Fenne Kuppens. The song gained notable success, charting in the national top 40—a rare achievement for a local alternative group.The InfectedVisage – “The Steps”Departing from t
Science Fiction, Jesu & les Francais (Dutch Spoken)
Science Fiction, Jesu & les Francais (Season 1 - Dutch spoken). Episode 11, featuring:1. Tubeway Army – “Are 'Friends' Electric?”Released in 1979, this synth-driven track narrates a futuristic tale of robot prostitutes. Its unconventional structure and obscure lyrics contributed to its unexpected success, selling over a million copies and marking the genesis of synthpop. The Infected2. Tiamat
Them Are Us Too Us Are Them (Dutch Spoken)
Them Are Us Too Us Are Them (Season 1 - Dutch spoken). Episode 10, featuring:1. Q Lazzarus – “Goodbye Horses”This haunting synth-pop track gained cult status after being featured in The Silence of the Lambs. The enigmatic singer, Q Lazzarus (real name Diane Luckey), was a New York taxi driver when director Jonathan Demme discovered her music. After years of obscurity, she resurfaced in 2018, revea
Shoegazing at the Waterfront (Dutch Spoken)
Shoegazing at the Waterfront (Season 1 - Dutch spoken). In Episode 9 of The Infected podcast, six tracks were featured:The Blue Nile – "Tinseltown in the Rain" A melancholic track from their 1984 debut album A Walk Across the Rooftops. The song serves as a homage to Glasgow and symbolizes dreams and loss. The Blue Nile, known for their atmospheric sound, struggled financially early on but gained s
B-movies & LSD (Dutch Spoken)
In B-movies & LSD (Season 1 - Dutch spoken). In Episode 8 of The Infected podcast, six tracks were featured:Vision Video – "Inked in Red" Frontman Dusty, a paramedic and firefighter from Athens, Georgia, wrote this track as a metaphor for his personal journey from trauma to healing.B-Movie – "Corridors" From their 2016 album Climate of Fear, this song evokes the New Romantic vibe of the 1980s.
Our name is Frank, just Frank (Dutch Spoken)
Our name is Frank, just Frank (Season 1 - Dutch spoken) featuringThe Eternal Afflict – "San Diego" A German darkwave/industrial duo from Essen, originally known as Romantic Affliction. Their track "San Diego" is noted for its catchy nature. The InfectedMind.in.a.box & THYX – "Television Nation" A collaboration between Stefan Poiss's projects, blending techno, futurepop, and industrial metal el
Meer Muziek Dan Ooit (Dutch Spoken)
Meer Muziek Dan Ooit (Season 1 - Dutch spoken) featuringCocteau Twins – "In the Gold Dust Rush" A track from their second album Head Over Heels, showcasing their early, darker sound.For Against – "Amen Yves" An American band influenced by British wave bands, with this track from their 1985 album Echelons.Solar Bears – "Our Future Is Underground" An Irish duo known for instrumental tracks, with thi
Fairlights & French Love Triangles (Dutch Spoken)
Fairlights & French Love Triangles (Season 1 - Dutch spoken) featuringMartin Dupont – "Inside Out" A French band emerging from Marseille's punk scene in 1982, known for their unique blend of electronic music. Their final album, Hot Paradox (1987), is highlighted in the episode.Yello – "Domingo" A Swiss electronic duo, with "Domingo" being a track that tells the story of a fictional preacher, r
Immer Mit Der Ruhe (Dutch Spoken)
Immer Mit Der Ruhe (Season 1 - Dutch spoken) featuringMaska Genetik The solo project of Russian musician Dmitry Borisov, known for his angst-pop sound.The God Machine An alternative rock band from San Diego, noted for their dark, industrial-tinged music.The Underground Youth A Manchester-based band with a post-punk psychedelic sound reminiscent of the 1980s.Comsat Angels A British post-punk band f
En Toen Was Er Niets Meer (Season 1 - Dutch spoken)
Episode 3 - En Toen Was Er Niets Meer (Season 1 - Dutch spoken)Once upon a time, we started this podcast in Dutch. Now, thanks to Spotify, we need to re-upload all our episodes once again. We may be speaking Dutch, which you may or may not do, but these episodes come complete with online show notes, a full (translateable) transcript in your podcast player, and anyway, the music speaks for itself!Y
Italy, Dust & Disease (Season 1- Dutch spoken)
Episode 2 – Italy, Dust & Disease (Season 1- Dutch spoken)Once upon a time, we started this podcast in Dutch. Now, thanks to Spotify, we need to re-upload all our episodes once again. We may be speaking Dutch, which you may or may not do, but the music speaks for itself.You can find the show notes, videos, and pictures at https://theinfected.nl/2020/04/13/shownotes-episode-2/
Waar ligt de grens (Season 1- Dutch spoken)
Waar ligt de grens (Season 1- Dutch spoken)Once upon a time, we started this podcast in Dutch. Now, thanks to Spotify, we need to re-upload all our episodes once again. We may be speaking Dutch, which you may or may not do, but the music speaks for itself.You can find the shownotes, video's and pictures at https://theinfected.nl/2020/04/13/shownotes-episode-1/
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