The Del-Byzanteens has been played on NTS shows including Loose Bones, with My World Is Empty Without You first played on 18 January 2016.

“A New York-based post-punk band, the Del-Byzanteens comprised Don Braun (percussion), Josh Braun (percussion as well), Philippe Hagen (bass), Phil Kline (guitar and vocals), and a budding director by the name of Jim Jarmusch (vocals and keyboards). Author Luc Sante wrote some of the band’s lyrics, and artist James Nares (who also played guitar with the Contortions) contributed occasional percussion.

The Del-Byzanteens made their recorded debut in 1981 with the 12″ single “Girl’s Imagination”,which featured a B-side called “My Hands Are Yellow…