New Wave Revival

New wave revival is a genre that blends the shimmering synths, punchy rhythms, and melodic sensibilities of '80s new wave with a modern indie and post-punk edge. Characterized by danceable beats, atmospheric keys, and infectious hooks, it captures the nostalgic energy of classic new wave while incorporating contemporary production and lyrical themes. Gritty yet polished, the sound often fuses synthpop, punk, and alternative rock, resulting in anthemic, emotionally charged tracks. With an emphasis on dynamic vocals, driving basslines, and shimmering guitar tones, new wave revival brings a fresh, heartfelt take on retro-futuristic music.

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Riptide
Single - Released December 18, 2025

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24th and Haven
4FOXSAKE
A Small District
Analog Rabbits
BIG SPECIAL
BILBAO
BLEACHERS ONLY CHILD
Balderdasch
Bark
Blue Wave
Boy Bleach
Boy Machine
Brasko
Breakfast Road
Buy Her Sugar
COIN
Collins
Computer Kill
Cross-Over
DAYTIME TV
Dead Cassette
Dear Reckless
Decius
Delachute
Descape
Dreamers
Edgehill
Electric Hearts
FAANGS
Fold Paper
Go Go Gazelle
Guts & Grace
Hanover
Harmer Jays
Heartakeher
Homeless Radio
Hércules
IO Echo
In Urgency
Jakobs Castle
James View
Jets Under Fire
King Niko
Kiss Disease
Lieutenant Nicholson
MNTRA
Middle Management
Modern Alibi
Modern Living
Modern Original
Mr Foster
Neo Era
Neon Nativez
Noble Son
Normal Suits
Of All Things
Off Lights
Our Future Leaders
Outblack
Overtime Winner
PARCS
Plastic Mars
Pleasure Beach
Proper Youth
Public Opinion
Quarters of Change
REDSHIFT
Rocket Kings
Santangelo
Silly Sauce
Some Gifts
Spender
Storm Orchestra
Sunset Avenue
Superdream
The Animal Plastics
The Biscuit Dispute
The Dreambows
The E-Block
The Haptics
The Jaws of Brooklyn
The Kickback
The Neon Misfits
The Point
The Ramona Flowers
The Skiffs
The Tins
Three Minute Picture
Tiger
Twenty Se7en
Unlucky Mammals
VILLFORTH
White Hot Ice
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COIN
Bark
Electric Hearts
Quarters of Change
Edgehill
Lieutenant Nicholson
Tiger
Storm Orchestra
Heartakeher
FAANGS
disaster theory
BILBAO
The Animal Plastics
James View
Modern Alibi
Noble Son
BIG SPECIAL
White Hot Ice
Blue Wave
Neo Era
Delachute
The Kickback
daysormay
The Ramona Flowers
DAYTIME TV
Jakobs Castle
Mr Foster
Off Lights
VILLFORTH
Superdream
Modern Living
Descape
Decius
The E-Block
Dreamers
Public Opinion
Boy Bleach
Computer Kill
IO Echo
Dead Cassette
private browsing
Spender
Of All Things
MNTRA
Homeless Radio
Breakfast Road
24th and Haven
4FOXSAKE
The Point
Santangelo
The Biscuit Dispute
Proper Youth
Analog Rabbits
Fold Paper
Go Go Gazelle
Brasko
Boy Machine
The Haptics
Modern Original
Three Minute Picture
REDSHIFT
Kiss Disease
Guts & Grace
The Tins
Neon Nativez
Hércules
Dear Reckless
Who Killed Bruce Lee
Hanover
Pleasure Beach
A Small District
PARCS
Collins
Cross-Over
Our Future Leaders
The Jaws of Brooklyn
BLEACHERS ONLY CHILD
Sunset Avenue
Balderdasch
Buy Her Sugar
Twenty Se7en
Harmer Jays
Some Gifts
Unlucky Mammals
Normal Suits
Overtime Winner
King Niko
In Urgency
Plastic Mars
The Dreambows
Rocket Kings
Outblack
Middle Management
The Skiffs
Silly Sauce
Jets Under Fire
The Neon Misfits