New wave & Post punk
 

Recently i've been listening to alot of New wave and thus i made this thread to discover more of it. it's hard for me to discover new songs in this genre without a reference so feel free to share any good songs you know in this genre.

Any variation of New wave is welcomed, Coldwave, Black wave, minimalistic wave, whtvr you call it, if it sorta sounds like new wave post it here.

Hooray, a New Wave thread! Do you like Missing Persons?

3 old favorites of mine from the early 80's...

It's the first time i hear them, they sound good, i really liked walking in L.A.

Know any other good songs from them?

Anyone remember this guy?


Klaus Nomi - Lightning Strikes
https://youtu.be/gma5IUNMTn0

I did as soon as i saw him. :p:

I don't remember any tracks from him but i remember his appearance. i liked the song, it sounds like a song from a creepy kids show character.

Yeah, he would've been a perfect guest on this guy's TV show...

The waviest of the new:

West End Girls is Synthpop.

No Joe Jackson or The Jam for shame.

Ive been trying to avoid posting old favorites or songs that i posted before on other threads, idk Joe jackson but i know a couple of Jam tracks that are good, i prefer these guys though.

I know that song but i didn't know Joe jackson sang it.



It's not New wave, it's Dark wave.

Lene Lovich - New Toy (1981) [HQ]
https://youtu.be/aF2UguDtxkA

^ nice.



What's with the western whistle? :p:

Soft Cell - Youth, and Sex Dwarf
https://youtu.be/kbm7_SJAAT4

Pretty sure I hear some new wave in there. Synthpop as well.

He long ago moved out of New Wave, but this guy fit right in when he got started...


Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Pump It Up
https://youtu.be/4mxiSE1wWkc

Their debut album, "Spring Session M" (which has Walking in LA on it), is pretty strong. I definitely recommend it. :thumb:

Anyway...

Gotta have some dynamite. A great big jump from The Clash and didn't miss a beat.

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll - Ian Dury & The Blockheads (1977)
https://youtu.be/iY1PpnaGwMk

More dark wave..



Its actually minimal wave but let's not get hung up on details.

Psychedelic Furs - "Sister Europe"

the very underrated synthpop joy known as Strawberry Switchblade

Digging their cover of Jolene.^

Im surprised this band is labeled as new wave, that sounds like an old beatles song with a bit of a post punk edge.

Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime
https://youtu.be/I1wg1DNHbNU

^original Darkwave


^new Darkwave

lol is that really their name? Kiss the anus of a black cat? that's frickin genius :p:

The only modern Dark wave group i know is the Lost Sounds.

yes :)

i guess it has to due with medieval witchcraft

Actually this album was a leap from their original albums.....the original albums were very much Neo-Folk whereas this one he really started to experiment....still concentrating on existential despair and the Apocalypse

i think you and i have very different ideas as to what "darkwave" is....either way i loved that Lost Souls song....i'll have to check out that album :)

Indeed we do but neither of us is wrong. Lost sounds is labeled Dark wave and so is KTAOABC. (Damn, even their acronym is a mouth full)

The B-52's - Rock Lobster
https://youtu.be/ofkzvM7Skxg

Pere Ubu - Final Solution
https://youtu.be/VelS-YCtHV4

Post-punk brings me joy. :D