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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Marc and the Mambas
Virginie Boutaud
The The
punk rock
Annabella Lwin
The Beloved
techno
Hazel O'Connor
pop music
Animotion
synth-pop
John Taylor
Arcadia
Martha Ladly
KFT
alternative rock, pop rock
Toshio Nakanishi
Valeriy Syutkin
blues, jazz
The Romantics
Ken Lockie
Fiction Factory
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.