new wave
music genre that encompasses pop-oriented styles from the late 1970s through the 1980s
1268 artists in the catalog.
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Sergey Kuryokhin
Russian rock, avant-garde music
Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota
blues rock, hard rock
Anne Clark
Philip Oakey
electronic music, synth-pop
Vladimir Kuzmin
Russian chanson, Russian urban romance
Minimal Compact
Pat MacDonald
The Beat
Romeo Void
The Trevor Horn Band
Generationals
Secret Service
Eurodisco, Hi-NRG
JoBoxers
The Network
punk rock
Mélanie Pain
Neo
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.