Hey, another theme! I’ve got some new wave, post-punk, sythpop and darkwave from 1979-1986. Don’t worry, you’ve only maybe heard one of these before! Songs Played The Fabulous Stains “The Professionals” [Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains OST] 1982 Polyrock “Romantic Me” [Polyrock] 1980 Two Minds Crack “Cry Cry Cry” [Cry Cry Cry] 1986 Images…
Here Comes The Man With The Jive
People have been making records about drugs since recorded music was a thing. Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, the Ink Spots and many more sing about their recreational choices, and not in a veiled way. Songs Played Bea Foote “Weed” [10″ single] 1938 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra “The Man From Harlem” [b/w Bugle Call Rag]…
I Can’t Live In A Living Room
Lebanese funk, a soul song by boxer Joe Frazier and the nuttiest song you’ve ever heard about Wyatt Earp (sung by a preacher who really should have researched Earp more closely). Songs Played Mireille Darc “La Femme D’un Ange” [b/w Avec Les Mains Avec La Bouche] 1975 The Squad “Red Alert” [b/w £8-A-Week] 1978 The…
Am I Really Livin?
Unnerving 50’s country, psychedelic witches, Korean girl group funk, 1940s odes to weed, bible thumping bears and more! You know, it’s Esoteria: Expect the unexpected! Song Played Big Dipper “Faith Healer” [Boo-Boo] Mad Mike & The Maniacs “The Hunch” [b/w Quarter To Four] Bridget Harrison “A Double Decker Bus” [The House Of Music] Diana Darrin…
Mega Force!
We travel the world of obscurities, from Japan to Nashville to Turkey to Yugoslavia and right out of this world to Mars. Songs Played The Reynettes “Rescue Me” [Kowloon, Hong Kong] The Factory “Path Through the Forest” [b/w Gone] Grupo Corea “Cuando se Quiere” [30 de Octubre Homenaje] Lynn Castle With Last Friday’s Fire “Rose…
Only People Can Save The World
Brand new episode chock full of psychedelic absurdities, private press oddities and eccentric obscurities! Songs Played Big Boy Pete “Cold Turkey” [b/w My Love Is Like A Spaceship] 1968 Rudi “I-Spy” [I-Spy] 1979 Bappi Lahiri “Night Lovers” [Night Lovers: Bappi Lahiri’s Pop Songs] 1982 Christie Azumah & The Uppers International “Naam” [Din Ya Sugri] 1976…
Till The Well Runs Dry
Wynona Carr “Till The Well Runs Dry” [b/w Should I Ever Love Again] 1956 John McFarland Sextet “Summer Storm” [Provocation Exotique] Date Unknown Marie Laforêt “Ivan, Boris Et Moi ” [b/w Je Ne Peux Rien Promettre] 1967 The Duprees “Have You Heard ” [b/w Love Eyes] 1963 Johnny Burnette And The Rock ‘N Roll Trio…
I Don’t Wanna Be Too Cool
Originally aired July 15, 2020 Songs Played The Terraplanes “It’s Hip” [b/w Evil Going On] 1981 Ellison Chase “Let’s Rock” [b/w Let’s Rock] 1976 The Group Solo “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly” [Beware of the Dog] Year Unknown Jimmet Lawson “Janie” [7” single] 1989 The Revels “Dead Man’s Stroll” [b/w Talking To My…
I See the Light
Hear me mispronounce bands you’ve never heard of, playing genres you weren’t aware were played in countries you haven’t visited! It’s Esoteria! Songs Played The Untouchables “The General ” [b/w Tropical Bird] 1983 The Haunted “1-2-5” [The Haunted] 1967 Jeannette Ndiaye “Makom Ma Bobe” [Mut’a Mbamba] 1981 Kenny and the Impacts “Wishing Well” [b/w Heartaches]…
Give It One More Try
We’re doing more globetrotting here on Esoteria. I’m bringing you psych rock from Malaysia, lounge from South Africa, folk from Japan, Canadian punk and an…um…very interesting country song sung by a little girl called “Tell My Daddy The Church Bell Is Ringing”…it’s really something. Songs Played Masumi Hara “カメラ” [Imagination Exchange] 1982 Red Squares “Ottawa…