New wave is a music genre that encompasses pop-oriented styles from the 1970s through the 1980s. It is considered a lighter and more melodic "broadening of punk ...
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New wave is a music genre that encompasses pop-oriented styles from the 1970s through the 1980s. It is considered a lighter and more melodic "broadening of punk culture". It was originally used as a catch-all for the various styles of music that... Wikipedia
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What does new wave mean slang?
[noncount] : a modern style of art, film, or fashion that tries to be very different or unusual often in a shocking way — often used before another noun.
Why is it called the new wave?
Taking its name from the French New Wave cinema of the late 1950s, this catchall classification was defined in opposition to punk (which was generally more raw, rough edged, and political) and to mainstream “corporate” rock (which many new wave upstarts considered complacent and creatively stagnant).
What was the new wave in 1980?
In the US, 70s bands like Blondie, The Cars, Talking Heads, and Devo were some of the early pioneers of 80s New Wave Music. In the UK, Joy Division, Joe Jackson, The Police, and The Boomtown Rats were some early adopters of the New Wave sound.
What did new wave inspire?
New wave peaked in the early 80s, then began to recede into the cultural background, though not without making its mark on the musical landscape. Before fading from the radio, new wave managed to inspire the birth of synth-pop — a genre that would define an entire musical era.
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