*click the playlist flyer to view full size ...*postmodern has landed on music tv - watch episode 6 of ‘alternative planet' every tuesday at 10 pm (cet), we’re at the controls of 'alternative planet' on the channel 'vantage music' - a one-hour excursion through the postmodern universe, bringing together carefully selected fresh alternative and indie videos alsongside classics from the ’80s, ’90s and noughties, and selected viewer requests. you can watch 'alternative planet' online via the live stream at vantagetv.eu or free-to-air on satellit hotbird 13°e through the kabelio package. ... and for music television friends outside the eu: where there’s a will, there’s usually a way through the back doors of the internet ... ๐
the replay of the previous week’s show airs every sunday at 6 pm (cet) on vantage music so here’s the playlist from last tuesday’s episode available along with the video-on-demand stream via youtube. (the They Might Be Giants vid is missing due to copyright claims)
and then, tuesday july 07 at 10pm (cet), we return with another brand-new edition of 'alternative planet'.
so join us every tuesday for a voyage through the postmodern cosmos on vantage music television.
fck off streaming algorithm - don't be real, be postmodern !*
*click the playlist flyer to view full size ...*postmodern has landed on music tv - watch episode 5 of ‘alternative planet' every tuesday at 10 pm (cet), we’re at the controls of 'alternative planet' on the channel 'vantage music' - a one-hour excursion through the postmodern universe, bringing together carefully selected fresh alternative and indie videos alsongside classics from the ’80s, ’90s and noughties, and selected viewer requests. you can watch the it online via the live stream at vantagetv.eu or free-to-air on satellit hotbird 13°e through the kabelio package. ... and for music television friends outside the eu: where there’s a will, there’s usually a way through the back doors of the internet ... ๐
the replay of the previous week’s show airs every sunday at 6 pm (cet) on vantage music so here’s the playlist from last tuesday’s episode available along with the video-on-demand stream via youtube. (the Dinosaur Jr. vid is missing due to copyright claims)
and then, tuesday june 30 at 10pm (cet), we return with another brand-new edition of 'alternative planet'.
so join us every tuesday for a voyage through the postmodern cosmos on vantage music television.
fck off streaming algorithm - don't be real, be postmodern !*
*click the playlist flyer to view full size ...*postmodern has landed on music tv - watch episode 4 of ‘alternative planet' every tuesday at 10 pm (cet), we’re at the controls of 'alternative planet' on the channel 'vantage music' - a one-hour excursion through the postmodern universe, bringing together carefully selected fresh alternative and indie videos alsongside classics from the ’80s, ’90s and noughties, and selected viewer requests. you can watch the it online via the live stream at vantagetv.eu or free-to-air on satellit hotbird 13°e through the kabelio package. ... and for music television friends outside the eu: where there’s a will, there’s usually a way through the back doors of the internet ... ๐
the replay of the previous week’s show airs every sunday at 6 pm (cet) on vantage music so here’s the playlist from last tuesday’s episode available along with the video-on-demand stream via youtube. (the Prefab Sprout vid is missing due to copyright claims)
and then, the day after tomorrow - tuesday june 23 at 10pm (cet), we return with another brand-new edition of 'alternative planet'.
so join us every tuesday for a voyage through the postmodern cosmos on vantage music television.
fck off streaming algorithm - don't be real, be postmodern !*
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manchester/uk indie legend Johnny Marr (founding member of The Smiths / Electronic) has annouced the release of his fifth solo studio album 'the age of everything' on october 2 via new voodoo/bmg.
the lead single 'spin' is typical for him, showcasing his signature guitar brilliance in jangly british pop!
here's the music video for the track - give it a watch ...
new york/us indie rock / post punk / avant-garde band BODEGA have shared the music video for their new single
'pick up the check'.
the song carries a distinctive grungy 90s madchester energy, with the band describing a late ‘80s / early ‘90s
Stone Roses–meets–Jane’s Addiction spirit that includes more riffing and guitar solos..
it was released on may 6 via chrysalis records ...
manchester/uk alternative dance / electro-pop band Delphic have dropped the music video for their latest single
'in the quietness'.
they continue their comeback with this new release, delivering another sleek wave of dreamy indie-electronica, following the previous singles 'everything will find you' and 'between forms' .
it was released on may 29 via orphic recordings.
p.s.
their acclaimed debut album 'acolyte' peaked at #8 on the official uk albums chart when it was released in january 2010.
los angeles/us dreamy indie / new wave / sophistipop duo Paycheque have dropped the music video
for their excellent new single 'temorary love'.
the 80s' influenced track,
mixed by ex-Violens frontman Jorge Elbrecht, fuses glamour and fragile romance
into a shimmering atmosphere and is taken
from the group's self-titled debut album, released on june 12 via mansions and millions.
Lightning In A Twilight Hour, the current project of Bobby Wratten, founding member and unmistakable voice of the iconic late-’80s and early-’90s uk indie pop outfit The Field Mice, one of the most influential bands
of the legendary sarah records label and later the creative force behind Northern Picture Library and Trembling Blue Stars, have released the third studio album 'colours yet to be named' in november last year via elefant records.
it's a deeply emotional, poetic pop journey
with atmospheric synths, layered textures,
and hauntingly beautiful melodies !
here's a gorgeous fan-made music video
for the latest single 'every flame a sunset' ...
a light somewhere' is the latest single from coventry/uk fuzzy indie rock / shoegaze / noise pop newcomer trio Bleach Fields.
the track, released on may 6 via distrokid, follows their promising debut single 'dreams long gone' from january this year and, much like its predecessor, stands out with its
90s influences, dense fuzzy guitars, atmospheric sound and melancholic hooks.
dusseldorf/german indie / dreampop / shoegaze / post punk quintet Attic Ocean have premiered the music video for their latest single
'aurora'.
the track was mastered by RIDE legend Mark Gardener and unfolds in waves of shimmering guitars and
atmospheric beauty, driven by a captivating melody.
it's the second single to be taken
from the band's upcoming third ep 'i promise i'll try everyday', which is scheduled for release later this year
via kontor new media.
Attic Ocean - Aurora I Promise I'll Try Everything EP
new york/us indie rock quintet Slow Fiction will release of their debut album 'dollhouse'
on august 7 via tight knit records.
the single 'junior year' fuses emotional intensity with
dreamy shoegaze-infused noise pop, creating a sound that is both powerful and deeply atmospheric.
los angeles/us indie-/ jangle pop / neo c-86 outfit Slippers, the band led by Madeline Babuka Black, released its sophomore studio album 'slippers 08' on june 5 via k records.
described by the label as sounding like the Beatles spray-painted over and redrawn in crayon, we’d call it a c86-twisted diy pop dream
with soft girl-group harmonies and a rough lo-fi glow.
check out the music video for the latest single
'sunday morning' ...
london/uk indie / post-britpop band
Spearmint have annouced the release of their new album
'chase me' on july 24 via wiaiwya / hitback records.
the lead single '1986' is a warm, swinging indie-pop anthem that reflects on a pre-digital era, when music alone created a shared sense of connection across places.
minneapolis/us jangly indiepop outfit Real Numbers have premiered the music video for their new single 'never never again'.
drawing inspiration from the classic sarah records sound, the track, both longing and melancholic
and filled with shimmering beauty, is taken from the upcoming album ‘was it always this way’, out july 24 through slumberland records.
newport/welsh late 80s/early 90s indie / pre-britpop cult favs The Darling Buds are back with their first new studio material in over 30 years, marking a long-awaited return! the upcoming lp ''same sun/same sky',
following 1992’s 'erotica', is set for release on july 31 through cherry red records.
'intruder', the lead single has a familiar feel - melodic guitar pop with a infectious melody and the band’s signature energetic vibe.
alloa/scottish indie rock / neo britpop band Vida have aired the music video for their new single
'you & me'.
the track follows their solid previous tune
'different storm' and blends longing, anthemic classic britpop vibes, released on june 04 via run on records / modern sky uk.
surrey/uk indie-/brit rock band
Hard-Fi have released their comeback album
'sweating someone else's fever', the first in 15 years,
on june 19 through v2 records.
the lp delivers their signature, confident, groovy, anthemic sound with a modern edge.
here's the music video for the single
'looking for fun' ...
Hard Fi - Looking For Fun Sweating Someone Else's Fever
french dreamy jangle / indie pop outfit My Raining Stars, the long-term solo project of musician and composer Thierry Halliniak, will release the new album 'toy club'
on july 10 via shelflife records / too good to be true.
the record was produced by e-grand, marking a collaboration and friendship spanning 35 years, with mastering handled by none other than Mark Gardener of shoegaze legends RIDE.
the latest single 'silent girl'
is a beautifully crafted british pop-inspired track that
reflects on loss, grief, and the attempt to cope with a tragic experience, evoking a deeply touching sense of nostalgia.
here’s the music video for the track,
directed by Maud Anyways ...
falkirk/scottish indie rock / electronica / post rock duo Arab Strap have annouced the release of their ninth studio album
'half-told tales' on september 4
via Mogwai's rock action record label.
the follow up to the 2024 lp
''i’m totally fine with it don’t give a fuck anymore' is introduced by the lead single 'you you you', which revisits the band's trademark blend of dark humour and keen social observation wrapped in a
hypnotic, groove-driven sound.
driven by an energetic atmosphere, the anthemic track fuses noisy guitars
and a memorable bassline with subtle new wave influences, while lyrically exploring the emotional pull of a toxic, nostalgia-driven relationship and a cycle of longing and self-destruction.
london/uk indie / electronica / trip hop / downtempo band Blue States will release their new album 'where the fades meet' on july 24 through memphis industries.
here’s the music video for the first taster from the record - the cinematic and deeply wistful ‘idle hours’ ...
auckland/new zealand indie-/chamber pop / new wave artist Jonathan Bree joined forces with longtime partner in crime Princess Chelsea for their latest release.
they’re best known for the cult collab hit
'cigarette duet' from 2011.
the new single 'part-time lover' comes from the upcoming
17-track double album 'don't call it love', set to arrive on august 27 through lil' chief records.
check out the music video for this cool, hypnotic late-night cinematic anthem ...
manchester/uk post punk / art rock / ambient cult outfit The Durutti Column return with their first new studio material in 16 years!
the band, that were among the first acts signed to factory records by label founder tony wilson in the late 70s, will release the new album 'renascent'
on july 31 via london records.
check out the first single 'liars' - a perfect example
of what the group is about: minimalistic and atmospheric,
a soundscape of subtle melancholy, restrained yet evocative ...
rising sheffield/uk indie / acid house / electronica female producer Shak Jackson has unveiled the music video for her latest single
'rave'.
she continues her love for oldskool acid house, blending nostalgic club vibes with a modern sound, built around driving beats, deep basslines and catchy piano hooks.
the track was released on june 5 through bull house records ...
*click the playlist flyer to view full size ...* *by now, you've probably heard: while the radio show is still on hiatus, something new has emerged - 'post modern' has now made its way onto music television. every tuesday at 10 pm (cet),
we take the helm of 'alternative planet' on the channel 'vantage music' - a one-hour excursion
through the postmodern universe, bringing together carefully selected fresh alternative and indie videos alongside classics from the ’80s, ’90s and noughties. (replay every sunday at 6pm - aired in a different clip running order)
you can watch online via the live stream at vantagetv.eu or free-to-air on satellit hotbird 13°e through the kabelio package. ... and for music television friends outside the eu: where there’s a will, there’s usually a way through the back doors of the internet ... ๐
here’s the playlist from last tuesday’s episode available along with the video-on-demand stream via youtube. (Talking Heads, Belle and Sebastian & Pop Will Eat Itself vids missing due to copyright claims)
so, join us every tuesday for a voyage through the postmodern cosmos on 'vantage music television'. fck off streaming algorithm - don't be real, be postmodern !*
Alternative Planet - Vantage Music TV - June 09, 2026
