My name is John and welcome to Episode #1 of Waveriders! Surfing the soundwaves of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. This week's wave: the weirdos of new wave! (* denotes instrumental backing)

Playlist:

• Men Without Hats - Where Do the Boys Go?
• Komuchiwa - Ducky Ducky (Flying Beagle)*
• DEVO - Puppet Boy
• Annie-Claude Deschênes - MENACE MINIMALE
• Pukka Orchestra - Cherry Beach Express
• Rich Aucoin - Algorithm*
• Les Rita Mitsouko - C'est comme ca
• The Nails - 88 Lines about 44 Women
• Squeeze - Cool For Cats
• Blue Peter - Don't Walk Past
• Ginger Beef - Kam*
• Dial Up - No Shame
• XTC - Helicopter
• The Uranium Club - Viewers Like You
• Gerrard Narholz - Town Talk*
• Oingo Boingo - You Really Got Me