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80s New Wave Music

Welcome to 80s New Wave Music, a personal archive of 1980s new wave, synthpop and the New Romantic movement.

This channel is my personal archive dedicated to 1980s new wave, synthpop and the New Romantic movement, with a strong focus on the pioneering UK scene that helped shape the sound. I explore the artists, albums and key moments that defined this period, placing them in their cultural and historical context rather than chasing trends.

While the emphasis is on British origins and European influences, I also look beyond the UK when it adds perspective, and occasionally go back before the 1980s to explore the influences that led to this music. Each video is part of a wider reference library, calm and reflective in tone, closer to late-night arts television than a typical YouTube feed.

You are welcome to share your own memories, favourite tracks and perspectives in the comments, and be part of an ongoing conversation about the lasting legacy of 80s electronic music.

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12:28

My 15 ESSENTIAL Non Hit Tracks from the BIRTH of NEW ROMANTIC and SYNTHPOP (1980–81)

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450 views

11:08

The 2nd British Invasion: How Synthpop and New Wave Changed America

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Shared 3 days ago

2.3K views

9:22

Depeche Mode: Speak & Spell, The Innocence of Early Synthpop

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Shared 1 week ago

3K views

10:05

The Human League: The Making of the Album That Defined Synthpop

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Shared 2 weeks ago

26K views

8:52

Gary Numan: The Story of The Pleasure Principle

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Shared 3 weeks ago

2.3K views

7:04

Memento Mori: A Personal Look at One of Their Most Emotional Albums

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Shared 1 month ago

718 views

10:38

Gentlemen Take Polaroids Album Review: How Japan Reached Their Breaking Point

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Shared 1 month ago

1.6K views

6:57

Get The Balance Right (80s New Wave Music Instrumental Tribute Remix)

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Shared 1 month ago

376 views

9:53

The REAL Origins of Synthpop (Before the Genre Even Existed)

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Shared 1 month ago

4.5K views

7:57

The REAL Reason David Sylvian Left Japan (It Wasn’t Just Ego)

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Shared 1 month ago

30K views

7:01

The REAL Reason Alan Wilder Left Depeche Mode (It’s Not What You Think)

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Shared 2 months ago

23K views

1:26

80s New Wave Music - Relive the True Sound and Spirit of the 80s

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Shared 2 months ago

1.5K views

7:46

R.I.P. Dave Ball: The Man Who Gave Us TAINTED LOVE

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Shared 2 months ago

1K views

6:12

Are We Not Men? The Strange Story – Music Video

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Shared 3 months ago

157 views

9:21

Are We Not Men? The Strange Story of Devo

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Shared 3 months ago

362 views

7:49

Culture Club: The Untold Story of Boy George and the 80s Pop Revolution

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Shared 3 months ago

530 views

9:23

Simple Minds: Forgotten Gems & Underrated Tracks

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Shared 3 months ago

1K views

6:37

Andy Fletcher: Depeche Mode’s Silent Anchor

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Shared 3 months ago

504 views

5:32

Music Video: The New Romantics

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Shared 4 months ago

393 views

9:19

The New Romantics: Style, Sound and Nightlife in Early 80s Britain

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Shared 4 months ago

688 views

5:26

Icehouse - Great Southern Land (80s NWM Cover)

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Shared 4 months ago

187 views

8:09

Icehouse: Primitive Man - The Synth-Pop Game Changer in a Rock Natio

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Shared 5 months ago

524 views

8:01

Steve Strange: A Star That Never Stopped Shining

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Shared 5 months ago

677 views

7:18

Adam & The Ants: The Band That Stood and Delivered

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Shared 5 months ago

565 views

5:45

Simple Minds - Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel (80s NWM Cover)

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Shared 6 months ago

302 views

9:30

Duran Duran: The Album That Started It All

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Shared 6 months ago

15K views

5:14

Depeche Mode: The Making Of Violator

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Shared 6 months ago

1.1K views

4:29

Classix Nouveaux - Is It A Dream (80s New Wave Music Cover Version)

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Shared 6 months ago

280 views

12:35

Analogued: Recreating The Signature Synth Sounds of 80s Synth-pop & New Wave

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Shared 7 months ago

1.6K views

4:27

Ultravox - Mr.X (80s NWM Mix)

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Shared 7 months ago

327 views

4:11

Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence (80s New Wave Music Cover)

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Shared 7 months ago

578 views

4:12

Yazoo - Upstairs At Eric’s (Synthpop Tribute)

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Shared 7 months ago

753 views

4:27

Talk Talk - Candy (80s New Wave Music Cover)

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Shared 7 months ago

381 views

7:42

Talk Talk: The Story of Art Over Fame

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Shared 7 months ago

4.7K views

15:20

Kraftwerk: The Robots Who Revolutionised Sound

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Shared 7 months ago

2.4K views

8:53

Soft Cell: The Story of an '80s Cult Band

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Shared 8 months ago

1K views

10:11

Ultravox: The Story Of Vienna

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Shared 8 months ago

6.5K views

8:30

Depeche Mode: Enjoy The Silence (Behind The Music)

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Shared 8 months ago

1.4K views

10:10

Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams

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Shared 9 months ago

1.1K views

14:45

Simple Minds: The Making of New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)

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Shared 9 months ago

33K views

9:22

Yazoo: The Story Behind Upstairs At Eric's

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Shared 10 months ago

12K views

6:14

Spandau Ballet: True Icons of New Romantic

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Shared 10 months ago

736 views

13:48

The Sound of the 80s: Legendary Synths & Drum Machines in Synthpop & New Wave

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Shared 10 months ago

13K views

6:52

Thompson Twins: Behind the Music and Legacy

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Shared 11 months ago

16K views

7:40

Dave Gahan: A Life of Triumphs and Challenges

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Shared 11 months ago

3K views

8:01

New Wave: The Sound That Redefined a Generation

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Shared 1 year ago

8.4K views

5:41

Classix Nouveaux: The Untold Story of a Band Ahead of Its Time

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Shared 1 year ago

7.7K views

11:37

Visage: The Making of the Most New Romantic Album Ever

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Shared 1 year ago

37K views

6:44

Living On the Ceiling: The Epic Legacy of Blancmange

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Shared 1 year ago

1.9K views

9:25

Alan Wilder: A Journey Through Music and Innovation

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Shared 1 year ago

30K views

8:53

Soft Cell: Synthpop Pioneers And Cultural Provocateurs

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Shared 1 year ago

1.4K views

9:31

Mick Karn: Fretless Sculptor

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Shared 1 year ago

25K views

8:13

How Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Became OMD

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Shared 1 year ago

7.1K views

9:03

Heaven 17: A Brief History

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Shared 1 year ago

4.1K views

10:32

Ultravox: A Brief History

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Shared 1 year ago

27K views

7:54

Tears for Fears: Legends of Synth-Pop

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Shared 1 year ago

1.6K views

3:01

PERSONAL JESUS: Depeche Mode : What's the Meaning Behind the Lyrics?

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Shared 1 year ago

1K views

11:19

Japan: From Glamrock To New Wave

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Shared 1 year ago

18K views

8:39

Gary Numan: From Tubeway Army to Electropop Legend

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Shared 1 year ago

5.3K views

1:20:50

Depeche Mode: A Complete Journey Through 15 Studio Albums

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Shared 1 year ago

1.8K views