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The Lineup Also Features Simple Minds, Adam Ant, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, Manic Street Preachers, Gene, Spacehog, Modern English, Gary Numan, Silversun Pickups, Buzzcocks, EMF, and More
Mar 31, 2026
By Mark Redfern
The first Darker Waves festival happened in 2023 and now it’s finally returning to Huntington Beach with a second edition, featuring headliners Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins. The lineup also includes Simple Minds, Adam Ant, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, Manic Street Preachers, Gene, Spacehog, Modern English, Gary Numan, Silversun Pickups, Buzzcocks, EMF, and more. More
Plus Jane Inc, Shearwater, Soft Cell, Bauhaus, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Mar 25, 2022
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the twelfth Songs of the Week of 2022. This week two icons from the 1980s united for a single and another artist from that era released their first new song in 14 years. There were also a couple of album tracks we loved. Tally it all up and we settled at 13 favorite songs this week. More
*Happiness Not Included Due Out May 6
Mar 22, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Soft Cell have shared a video for their new single “Purple Zone.” The song features Pet Shop Boys, and it is the latest release from Soft Cell’s forthcoming album, *Happiness Not Included, which will be out on May 6. More
