Tonight, Big Sonic Heaven featured tracks by Depeche Mode and Beth Gibbons from the “War Child Records Help(2)” charity compilation. “Every purchase, stream, and share of ‘HELP(2)’ supports War Child UK to raise critical funds for children living through the unthinkable.”

Head over to their Bandcamp to buy a track or the full record to support this important cause. 

We also heard a new single from Detroit dreampop duo Bluhm, a new English-French art-pop duo called Nonsense Rats, and more, plus your favorite Big Sonic classics.

Don’t forget that every show is available for replay for two weeks at wdet.org. Thanks for listening!

• “Trust” – The Cure
• “Phosphorous” – Lamb
• “Alfie” – Deary
• “Cherry-Coloured Funk” – Cocteau Twins
• “Universal Soldier” – Depeche Mode & War Child Records
• “Scarlet” – Lush
• “String Theory” – Lanterns On The Lake
• “Violently Happy” – Björk
• “The Night Is Quiet” – Nonsense Rats
• “Don’t Fade Away” – Dead Can Dance
• “South Coast” – Throwing Muses
• “Tears” – The Chameleons
• “Fear Everything” – Bathe Alone
• “Before” – The Giraffe Told Me in My Dream
• “The Ghost In You” – Siouxsie & The Banshees
• “Sunday Morning” – Beth Gibbons & War Child Records
• “2Wicky” – Hooverphonic
• “Running Away” – Washed Out
• “Come Together” – Primal Scream
• “No Longer Making Time” – Slowdive
• “Burrow” – AtticOmatic
• “Song To The Siren” – This Mortal Coil
• “Pink Funeral” – Beach House
• “Reel Around The Fountain” – The Smiths
• “Faît Accompli” – Curve
• “The Lake (Cinematic)” – Fever Ray
• “Like Suicide” – ACTORS
• “Here’s To All The Ones” – Hunter As a Horse
• “You Look So Fine” – Garbage
• “Sugar Phantom Blackout” – Bluhm
• “Anger is an Acid (with IAMX)” – cEvin Key
• “Such A Shame” – Talk Talk

Tonight, we heard some stellar new tracks, including Fever Ray’s “The Lake (Cinematic)” from the upcoming movie, “The Bride!” It’s pretty darn cool! Plus, She’s Green is back with a new release, a great new track from Apparat, and Deary hits another home run with their song, “Alfie.” 

We also discussed a few important opportunities to vote for your favorite bands and radio hosts. Jeff Buckley and New Order/Joy Division are nominated to be inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Cast your vote here.

Also, Detroit’s Dreampop duo Bluhm is nominated for Detroit’s best local act. Cast your vote for them and WDET’s own Ryan Patrick Hooper for radio host, and Jerome Vaughn and Pat Batcheller for radio news or sports reporter.

Listen to the full episode above, on-demand for two weeks at wdet.org.

• “The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove” – Dead Can Dance
• “Clusters” – Emma Anderson
• “Blush” – The Secret French Postcards
• “Icing Sugar” – The Cure
• “Alfie” – Deary
• “Inhaler” – Hooverphonic
• “Double Dream” – Bluhm
• “Rubber Ring” – The Smiths
• “Only Hinting” – Clinic Stars
• “Blew It” – Liquorice
• “Mettle” – She’s Green
• “Morning Theft” – Jeff Buckley
• “skin in the game” – Slowdive
• “Hum Of Maybe” – Apparat
• “Everywhere” – Cranes
• “The Lake (Cinematic)” – Fever Ray
• “Atmosphere” – Joy Division
• “Gold” – Sigur Ros
• “Cry In The Wind” – Clan Of Xymox
• “Coast is Clear” – Curve
• “Cave” – Future Islands
• “Obviously” – A Shoreline Dream
• “Octopus” – Starrgazy
• “Crushed” – Cocteau Twins
• “Sapphire Door” – Soft Blue Shimmer
• “Burrow” – AtticOmatic
• “Paradise” – New Order
• “Poison Berry” – Night Swimming
• “Wop-a-Din-Din” – Red House Painters
• “Fly to the Ceiling (feat. Rosa Rocca)” – Theis Thaws, Tricky
• “Harold and Cindy Hospital” – Severed Heads
• “Blackhole” – Basement Revolver
• “Leave Them All Behind” – Ride
• “Burst” – Snowcuffs