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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The Assembly
King
J*Davey
Michalis Rakintzis
pop music
Vyacheslav Dobrynin
Russian chanson, pop rock
Steve Strange
pop music, synth-pop
The Woodentops
indie rock
Poly Styrene
downtempo, new age music
Rich Kids
punk rock
Polyphonic Size
Bernard Sumner
alternative rock, indie rock
Televizor
dark wave
Robert Smith
alternative rock, gothic rock
João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados
Quarterflash
The Motors
power pop, pub rock
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.