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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Nervous Germans
Pete Burns
Hi-NRG, dance music
Suggs
pop music
Gillian Gilbert
alternative dance, alternative rock
Siobhan Fahey
Annabel Lamb
MELON
electro
Denis & Denis
Roșu și Negru
beat music, hard rock
Mars Williams
jazz, rock music
Original Mirrors
New Musik
synth-pop
Jean-Marie Aerts
jazz, jazz fusion
Peter Godwin
Naked Eyes
Trevor Horn
progressive rock, rock music
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.