Top artists
Most active in new wave
Harry Styles
#1 · 28 stories
Charli xcx
#2 · 13 stories
U2
#3 · 12 stories
New Order
#4 · 7 stories
Talk Talk
#5 · 6 stories
The Police
#6 · 5 stories
Alice Cooper
#7 · 4 stories
Bryan Adams
#8 · 4 stories
David Bowie
#9 · 4 stories
Hayley Williams
#10 · 4 stories
LCD Soundsystem
#11 · 4 stories
Tears for Fears
#12 · 4 stories
News
The Human League Released “Crash” 40 Years Ago Today
Hall & Oates Released “Bigger Than Both Of Us” 50 Years Ago Today
Happy Birthday Benjamin Orr (Cars)
#onthisday in 1979, The Police released the iconic Message in a Bottle 🏝️#thepoliceband #anniversay
Happy 75th Birthday Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders)
4 articles Sep 7
Hall & Oates Released “Bigger Than Both Of Us” 50 Years Ago Today
Happy Birthday Benjamin Orr (Cars)
#onthisday in 1979, The Police released the iconic Message in a Bottle 🏝️#thepoliceband #anniversay
The Human League Released “Crash” 40 Years Ago Today
Happy 75th Birthday Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders)
4 articles Sep 7
Overview
The new wave music scene sees renewed attention with Macklemore facing a petition over a pro-Palestine statement during a tour with Ed Sheeran, while legacy acts like The Police and Talk Talk are celebrated through anniversaries and tribute events. New releases and covers, including Pet Shop Boys' upcoming album inspired by Alan Turing and Violet Grohl's rendition of The Cure's 'High', highlight ongoing cultural resonance within the genre.
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