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20 of the Best New Wave Albums by Rock/Pop Artists
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20 of the Best New Wave Albums by Rock/Pop Artists

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Chris Ingalls,
Rich Wilhelm / 19 June 2025

As the 1980s dawned and punk began to morph into new wave, many established artists altered their style to reach new audiences. We look at 20 of them.

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