Julian Cope - After the Teardrops

Following the breakup of The Teardrop Explodes, lead singer Julian Cope would begin a solo career starting with the album "World Shut Your Mouth" in 1984. 

The eccentric Cope would create multiple albums in the 80's as his music began to shift from the neo-psychedelia sound of his previous band to include a more pop and alternative rock influence. As Cope entered the 90's, music would edge toward folk, ambient, and krautrock while Cope would become an author, historian, musicologist, mystic, and head of his own multi-faceted production company.

This episodes discusses the post Teardrop Explodes years of Cope and his albums of the 80's.

What is Inside the Milky Way - A Look at Early Alternative Music?

A podcast that takes a look at the development of alternative music in the 80's with a focus on post-punk, electronic, dark wave, goth, synth, industrial, and indie genres. The podcast episodes feature stories, background, and discussions of artists, contributors, music, themes, and events of the early alternative era.
The title of our podcast is based on the alternative song from 1988 by The Church, "Under the Milky Way".