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
INXS
alternative rock, dance-rock
Bananarama
dance-pop
Madness
2 tone, pop music
Lionel Richie
funk, pop music
Simple Minds
The Damned
gothic rock, punk rock
Kim Wilde
Hi-NRG, pop music
Squeeze
Billy Idol
dance-rock, hard rock
Spandau Ballet
blue-eyed soul
Midnight Oil
alternative rock, punk rock
Bruno Mars
contemporary R&B, funk
The Clash
post-punk, punk rock
Siouxsie and the Banshees
alternative rock, gothic rock
Yoko Ono
Shibuya-kei, alternative rock
Imagine Dragons
alternative rock, electropop
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.
