New wave facts for kids
Quick facts for kids New Wave |
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Blondie, 1976. L–R: Gary Valentine, Clem Burke, Deborah Harry, Chris Stein and Jimmy Destri.
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| Stylistic origins | Punk rock, glam rock, funk rock, beat, disco, ska, electronica, bubblegum pop, |
| Cultural origins | Mid to late 1970s, United Kingdom and United States |
| Typical instruments | Electric guitar – bass guitar – drums – synthesizers – vocals - cowbell |
| Derivative forms | Neue Deutsche Welle – New Romanticism – Synthpop – Mod revival – Chillwave |
| Fusion genres | |
| Synthpunk – 2 Tone - Electroclash - Nu Rave | |
| Regional scenes | |
| Belgium – Finland - France – Germany - Italy – Spain - United Kingdom – United States - Yugoslavia | |
New Wave (or New Wave music) is a style of rock music that developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. New wave music was inspired by the punk rock movement.
New Wave music is rock music mixed with other types of music, such as punk rock music, funk, disco, beat and ska.
In essence, New Wave maintained the rebellious and energetic side of punk rock, yet was less raw and aggressive. Whilst a lot of New Wave was lyrically complex, much New Wave was pop-based, containing simple melodies and catchy hooks. Additionally, New Wave music was also very electronic in nature, and made strong usage of synthesizers. New Wave is a broad term, and as such, New Wave artists varied greatly in style, ranging from pure rock, to synthpop, to reggae-influenced music. New Wave, as a genre, additionally had a strong visual aesthetic, and is noted for the colourful fashions which New Wave artists would sport in the 1980s.
When MTV started broadcasting in 1981, many New Wave bands had their music videos played on television. This made New Wave music more popular. A well-known New Wave video is Whip It by Devo.
Notable Artists
Images for kids
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Talking Heads performing in Toronto in 1978
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Elvis Costello, in Massey Hall, Toronto, April 1979
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The Jam in concert in Newcastle during their Trans-global Unity tour in March 1982
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Martha Davis of the Motels performs at Hollywood Park
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Franz Ferdinand performing in 2006
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Klaxons in concert in 2007
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Men at Work in 1983
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The Police performing at Madison Square Garden in 2007
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Devo performing live in Atlanta, Georgia in 1978
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The Go-Go's performing in 2012
