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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Jon Moss
Doug Fieger
Music On Hold
pop music
Mila de la Garza
pop-punk, power pop
Lucia de la Garza
pop-punk, power pop
Vanessa Briscoe Hay
Tony Thompson
alternative rock, disco
Glenn Gregory
Alternate Learning
alternative rock, power pop
Dave Faulkner
Slađana Milošević
jazz
Bob Casale
post-punk
Jeremy Dawson
Tanzplagen
Leroy Williams
jazz
Joanne Catherall
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.