Blending progressive house, techno, and ambient, the 1996 album Second Toughest in the Infants is Underworld’s ambitious follow-up to their breakout album Dubnobasswithmyheadman. Crafted with expansive, hypnotic soundscapes, tracks like “Pearl’s Girl” and the multipart suite “Juanita/Kiteless/To Dream of Love” highlight their exploration of rhythm and texture, while Karl Hyde’s cryptic, stream-of-consciousness lyrics add a surreal and poetic layer to the music.

Songs In This Episode

Intro - Confusion the Waitress

16:28 - Stagger

19:26 - Juanita : Kiteless : To Dream of Love

23:34 -Banstyle/Sappy's Curry

27:06 - Rowla

Outro - Pearls Girl

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In our third installment of Surviving the 90s, we’re revisiting one of the arena rock powerhouses of the late '70s and early '80s — Foreigner. Known for a string of massive hits like "Cold as Ice," "Hot Blooded," "Urgent," "Juke Box Hero," and the chart-topping ballad "I Want to Know What Love Is," Foreigner dominated radio and MTV in their prime. Albums like Double Vision, Head Games, and 4 went multi-Platinum, cementing their legacy. But as the musical landscape shifted in the 90s, the band faced lineup changes and a changing industry. Though new material was scarce, they continued touring and remained a fixture on classic rock airwaves. We revisit their biggest hits, their activity in the 90s, and try to determine: did Foreigner thrive, adapt, or fade during the decade?

Songs In This Episode

Intro - Feels Like The First Time

30:29 - Headknocker

34:03 - Blue Morning, Blue Day

47:29 - Double Vision

50:52 - Moment of Truth

56:34 - Lowdown and Dirty

1:10:54 - Big Dog

1:19:35 - White Lie

Outro - Juke Box Hero

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An Eye For A Brow, A Tooth For A Pick, the 2006 debut album by Australian band Ground Components, blends elements of garage, punk, and soul that fits in nicely with the garage rock revival of the early '00s. Featuring a mix of aggressive punk-ish guitar riffs, driving and boogie rhythms, and horn arrangements give the album a unique sound compared to contemporaries. All that is a playground lead for lead singer Joe McGuigan, who yelps and screams with soulful veracity throughout the record.

Songs In This Episode

Intro - Hands In The Air

15:27 - Stale Thoughts

20:43 - On Your Living Room Floor

28:01 - Head In The Sand

38:23 - Fistful of Dallas

Outro - Coming In from All Angles

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