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
Marc Almond
dark cabaret, pop music
A Flock of Seagulls
New Romantic, synth-pop
The Psychedelic Furs
post-punk
Nena
Neue Deutsche Welle, pop music
Gwen Stefani
contemporary R&B, electronica
Stan Ridgway
Icehouse
rock music
Akiko Yano
J-pop, disco
Devo
art rock
Ian McNabb
Cabaret Voltaire
acid house, alternative dance
Phoenix
French pop, French rock
Divinyls
Level 42
dance-rock, jazz-funk
Violent Femmes
alternative rock, folk punk
Graham Parker
pub 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.