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