Where to Start with new wave
music genre that encompasses pop-oriented styles from the late 1970s through the 1980s
1268 artists
Guides for new wave artists
Best new wave Albums to Start With
new wave Artists
Duran Duran
New Romantic, alternative rock
David Bowie
alternative rock, ambient music
Franco Battiato
electro, experimental music
Cyndi Lauper
adult contemporary music, blues
Depeche Mode
alternative rock, dark wave
New Order
alternative dance, electronic dance music
Erasure
synth-pop
INXS
alternative rock, dance-rock
Blondie
dance-rock, post-punk
The Stranglers
punk rock
Indochine
rock music
Grace Jones
contemporary R&B, disco
Pet Shop Boys
alternative dance, art pop
Sting
blue-eyed soul, jazz
Rod Stewart
blues rock, pop music
The Cure
alternative rock, gothic rock
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?
Spinsource covers 1268 new wave artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.