Through Being Cool is all about the New Wave. We mine the late ’70s and early ’80s for classic cuts from the underground, some of which poked their little heads above ground for a bit of fresh air. On this episode, we’ll spend some time with the Boomtown Rats (pictured), Elvis Costello, the Puppies, Classix Nouveaux, China Crisis, The Bongos, Wall of Voodoo, Student Teachers, The Toasters, The Drongos, Dub 7, Scott Goddard, Holly and the Italians, The Jetzons, Cowboys International, and many more.

Playlist

1. Graduate — Elvis Should Play Ska
2. Elvis Costello — The Beat
3. China Crisis — Working With Fire And Steel
4. Puppies — Atmosphere
5. The Jumpers — Hello Girl
6. Alisa — I Love An Ape
7. Student Teachers — What I Can’t Feel
8. Holly And The Italians — Youth Coup
9. The Boomtown Rats — She’s So Modern
10. Dub 7 — Gravel Groove
11. The Jetzons — You
12. Vivabeat — From The Bop
13. The Bongos — Automatic Doors
14. Code Blue — Modern Times
15. Scott Goddard — Your Fool
16. Classix Nouveaux — Guilty
17. The Toasters — Teenage Tease
18. Cowboys International — Thrash
19. Wall Of Voodoo — Lost Weekend
20. The Drongos — Ghost Ship