New Wave

New wave music emerged in the late 1970s and flourished throughout the 1980s, characterized by its distinctive blend of punk's energy, art rock's experimentation, and pop's catchiness. Defined by prominent use of synthesizers, drum machines, and angular guitar work, new wave's rhythmic landscape was often marked by driving beats, staccato rhythms, and atmospheric textures. Vocal styles ranged from introspective and emotive to detached and ironic, often incorporating distinctive accents and phrasing. Born from the post-punk scene, new wave drew upon art school sensibilities, fashion, and futuristic aesthetics, reflecting the era's cultural fascination with technology and modernity. As a genre, new wave bridged the gap between punk's raw energy and the commercial viability of mainstream pop, influencing subsequent styles like synth-pop, gothic rock, and indie rock. Its unique blend of artistry and accessibility helped shape the musical landscape of the 1980s, leaving a lasting impact on popular music.

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1980 AD
ADOLLZ
Adèle Castillon
Alain Bashung
Ali Hugo
Andy Summers
Anika
Annie Lennox
Annie-Claude Deschênes
Arne Vinzon
Art Brut
BLAIR
Bananarama
Baustelle
Benito Cerati
Beth Ditto
Billy Idol
Blaqk Van
Bleak Fiction
Boy George
Bryan Ferry
Buč Kesidi
Chris Cross
Coming Down
Crush of Souls
Dany Synthé
Deacon Blue
Depresión Post-Mortem
Desire
Dov'è Liana
EV3RYTHING
Edgar Homeros
Elle Belle
Ellice
Feather
George Kranz
Glass Apple Bonzai
INXS
J9ueve
John Foxx
Josha Daniel
Juliana Gattas
Justin Warfield
KOATES
Kempi
LOSTRADA
Le Lame
Lelosa
Linea Personal
Madness
Mannequin
Mi Man
Mickey Jupp
Midnight Vice
Mieze Katz
Mondo Freaks
New Model Army
Nick Heyward
Oline
Pearl Harbor and the Explosions
Personality Cult
Peter Murphy
Phillip Boa And The Voodooclub
Pretenders
Prince
Qfish
Repablikan
Resentvul
S-Tee
SONCAU
SPARKS GO GO
Shriekback
Simple Minds
Sixteen 101
Skeez
Sorry Girls
Speedial
Sting
TOMMA INTET
TVPIWA
The Adventures
The Boomtown Rats
The Frowns
The Moonlandingz
The Nightingales
Tommy Tutone
Translator
Twice Dark
Uliss
Vega Trails
Vicki Peterson
Vigilhunter
Voice Of The Beehive
Wall Of Voodoo
XANU
ZYGOMATICUS
Zavtra Broshu
Ziggy 2000
amne
e.motion
The Smiths
The Cure
Depeche Mode
Electric Light Orchestra
George Michael
a-ha
Tears For Fears
Nile Rodgers
KISS OF LIFE
Roxette
Sting
Annie Lennox
Ace of Base
Wham!
Two Door Cinema Club
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Talking Heads
The Outfield
Duran Duran
Eurythmics
INXS
Men At Work
Spice Girls
Billy Idol
Santigold
Pet Shop Boys
Franz Ferdinand
Simply Red
Simple Minds
White Gold
Snow Strippers
Soft Cell
Carbonne
New Order
Bronski Beat
Stellar
The Cars
Cocteau Twins
Culture Club
Peter Gabriel
Laura Branigan
Ryuichi Sakamoto
The Alan Parsons Project
Katrina & The Waves
The Human League
sakanaction
Pretenders
883
The Bangles
Cutting Crew
Jagwar Twin
Spandau Ballet
Joy Division
Madness
Dexys Midnight Runners
Erasure
Fine Young Cannibals
Rico Blanco
Marciano Cantero
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Resentvul
The B-52's
Drumla
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Σtella
Yazoo
Dead Or Alive
SANTA
Kim Wilde
Bryan Ferry
Morrissey
The Cult
Linea Personal
Roxy Music
Robert Palmer
Paper Planes
Adèle Castillon
The Romantics
Matthew Wilder
Bananarama
Feather
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Paul Young
Talk Talk
Mike + The Mechanics
The Stranglers
A Flock Of Seagulls
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The Psychedelic Furs
Echo & the Bunnymen
Bens
Samuel T. Herring
The The
So La Lune
Sisters of Mercy
Caos
Caramelos De Cianuro
When In Rome
J9ueve
Len