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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Cy Curnin
Sterling Campbell
alternative rock
Film
Chas Smash
ska
Steve Nieve
alternative rock, opera
The Box
Big Dumb Face
alternative rock
Crime
hardcore punk
Sal Solo
Terry Chambers
The Fibonaccis
Aleksei Vishnya
post-punk, synth-pop
Tina Weymouth
Bob Rock
hard rock, heavy metal
Center
Vasily Shumov
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.