Where to Start with new wave
music genre that encompasses pop-oriented styles from the late 1970s through the 1980s
1268 artists
Guides for new wave artists
Best new wave Albums to Start With
new wave Artists
The Pop Group
punk rock
Litfiba
rock music
Nautilus Pompilius
art rock, folk rock
Ian Dury
pub rock
Mark Mothersbaugh
art punk, electronic rock
Prefab Sprout
alternative rock
Martha and the Muffins
Lemon Demon
comedy music, electronic rock
Pseudo Echo
Haircut One Hundred
John Lydon
alternative dance, alternative rock
Molchat Doma
coldwave, post-punk
Klaus Nomi
dance-pop, electronic music
Sylvester
Hi-NRG, disco
Elvis Costello
punk rock, rock music
Television
art rock, post-punk
About new wave
What is new wave?
music genre that encompasses pop-oriented styles from the late 1970s through the 1980s
Where should I start with new wave?
Start with "Talking Heads: 77" by Talking Heads. It captures what makes new wave worth exploring.
What are the best new wave albums?
The new wave albums worth hearing first: "Talking Heads: 77" by Talking Heads, "Power, Corruption & Lies" by New Order, "Stop Making Sense" by Talking Heads, "The Liberty of Norton Folgate" by Madness and "Welcome to Wherever You Are" by INXS.
How many new wave artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 1268 new wave artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
