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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Top new wave albums
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All new wave artists
Peking Man
Pete Byrne
Phil Spalding
rock music
Propaganda
QED
Quincy
Radnička Kontrola
Rob Dean
Ron François
pop music
Boon Gould
jazz-funk
Safeway Goya
Single Bullet Theory
Stereo Models
Stiffed
The Aliens
The Better Beatles
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.