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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Fausto Fawcett
experimental rock, funk rock
Darts
Tangra
rock music
Kisses
Katrina Leskanich
rock music
Marc Houle
minimalist music, techno
Big Deal
Spooky Black
alternative R&B, cloud rap
Hugo Matthysen
Silent Running
The Wolfgang Press
gothic rock, punk rock
Haustor
Jean-Jacques Burnel
punk rock
Martin Kemp
Kevin Rowland
rock music
Alan Wilder
electronica
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.