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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Stephen Emmer
The Beatniks
alternative rock
Steve Hogarth
rock music
Richard Barbieri
Magazine
punk rock
Toni Basil
pop music
Elliot Easton
blues rock, hard rock
Lustans Lakejer
synth-pop
The Lords of the New Church
gothic rock, punk rock
Geoff Downes
electronic rock, hard rock
Wax
The Creatures
alternative rock
Peter Perrett
Pražský výběr
jazz fusion
Roddy Frame
indie pop
Vyacheslav Butusov
art rock, chanson
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.