Synonym of synthpop New wave music




—music critic bill flannigan writing in 1989

new wave died out in mid-1980s, knocked out guitar-driven rock reacting against new wave. of remainder of 1980s term new wave applied every new pop, dance pop or pop rock artist predominantly used synthesizers.



duran duran in 1981. top line: nick rhodes (keyboards), simon le bon (vocals); middle: john taylor (bass); bottom line: roger taylor (drums), andy taylor (guitar).


in 21st century united states, new wave used describe artists such morrissey, duran duran, cyndi lauper , devo. late 1970s new wave acts such pretenders , cars more found on classic rock playlists on new wave playlists there. reflecting british origins, 2004 study popular music genres: introduction had 1 paragraph dedicated 1970s new wave artists in punk chapter in contrast 20-page chapter on 1980s synthpop.








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