New Wave
Visage
·1 min
British electronic group whose elegant synth-pop, club rhythms and visual flair helped define the New Romantic moment.
The Stranglers
·2 mins
English band blending punk confrontation with melodic bass, distinctive keyboards and a restless appetite for musical reinvention.
The Damned
English punk pioneers whose theatrical darkness, melodic instinct and irreverent energy continually pushed beyond the genre’s first boundaries.
The Cult
English rock band led by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, moving from post-punk atmosphere to widescreen hard rock.
Franz Ferdinand
·1 min
Scottish indie rock band from Glasgow, known for angular guitars, dance-punk rhythm and sharp art-pop hooks.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Liverpool pop group whose provocative ZTT singles paired Trevor Horn’s maximal production with sharp cultural theatre.
Echo & the Bunnymen
Liverpool post-punk band blending atmospheric guitars, brooding grandeur and Ian McCulloch’s commanding voice.
Big Country
Scottish rock band whose ringing guitars, anthemic melodies and emotional directness created an unmistakably expansive sound.
