I can finally share something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. I’m launching my own specialist music show in the New Year, and it’s called The Eighties Playback. It will be available to download right here on this website, and it will also air on Overton Radio. The plan is simple: one new edition each month, packed with music, memories, and a few surprises along the way.
This show means a lot to me. I was born in the mid-eighties, so the decade shaped the background noise of my childhood. I grew up with synths, big choruses, colourful videos, and the sense that pop was having the time of its life. Even now, nothing hits quite like an eighties track. The sound carries that mix of optimism and edge that only that era managed to bottle.
As I got older, I dug deeper. I found forgotten singles and strange B-sides. I found artists who never quite made it into the mainstream but helped build the decade’s sound. I found the songs that shaped film, TV, and culture long after 1990 rolled around. The eighties never really ended for me; they kept unfolding, one discovery at a time.
The Eighties Playback gives me the space to share those moments. Each month, I’ll go back into the archives and play the classics you know, the gems you might have missed, and the tracks that still shine years later. The pilot episode will set the tone, and from there the show will grow into something bigger and more detailed.
I’m excited to start this journey and to build a little community around it. If you want to follow the show, hear the updates, and join in the chat, please join the Facebook group. It’ll be the best place to share memories, swap recommendations, and keep the spirit of the decade alive.
The eighties are calling, and it’s time to press play.