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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Rhoda Dakar
Lol Tolhurst
Glenn Tilbrook
traditional folk music
Jun Togawa
J-pop
Agatha Christie
alternative rock, art rock
Cindy Wilson
Gudrun Gut
Fashion
TAXI
rock music
The Waitresses
Steve Kilbey
rock music
The Lotus Eaters
Zuruckspulen
synth-pop
Claudia Brücken
pop music
Sergey Skachkov
hard rock, pop rock
Dale Bozzio
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.