Big Sonic Heaven: Russian shoegaze, British synthpop + more

We heard new music from Doublespeak, the synthpop project of Vince Clarke (Depeche Mode, Yaz, Erasure), Neil Arthur of Blancmange, and producer Benge. Plus, music from Russian shoegaze band Shark’s Tears, the brand-new single from The Secret French Postcards and, as always, your favorite shoegaze, dreampop, and post-punk classics.  

Check out the playlist below and listen to the episode on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Big Sonic Heaven playlist for June 1, 2026

• “Untitled” – The Cure
• “What They Call Us” – Fever Ray
• “Slivered Kisses (feat. Danella Hocevar)” – She Shone
• “Plain Tiger” – Cocteau Twins
• “Rain” – Shark’s tears
• “Tunic (Song for Karen)” – Sonic Youth
• “Disorder” – Joy Division
• “Fairground” – Deary
• “Last Dance” – The Secret French Postcards
• “Visions” – Hooverphonic
• “Strangers” – ACTORS
• “Distraction” – Beachy Head
• “6 Underground” – Sneaker Pimps
• “Gold” – Sigur Rós
• “Long Distance Lover” – Locust
• “Girl Of Colours” – 24 Gone
• “Each Day I Adore you” – Welcome Strawberry
• “History” – The Verve
• “Like Me” – MØAA
• “Reel Around The Fountain” – The Smiths
• “Goodbye to Love” – Doublespeak
• “Summertime” – The Sundays
• “My Plants Are Dead” – Blonde Redhead
• “Shanty” – Slowdive
• “Welcome to the Ocean of My Drowned Stars” – Dog Silent
• “Blown a Wish” – My Bloody Valentine
• “October Love Song” – Chris And Cosey
• “Because I Don’t Know (feat. Mitch Sanders)” – Tricky
• “Slow” – Caelum Bliss
• “Not Sorry” – Poster Paints
• “All In My Mind (Acoustic Version)” – Love and Rockets
• “Time to Breathe” – Remington Super 60
• “What Else Is There?” – Röyksopp
• “A Question of Lust” – Depeche Mode